Daily Buckeye Blitz: Ohio State Linebacker Breakdown 2026: Replacing TWO First-Round Picks | Snap Counts & Stat Predictions

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Ohio State is replacing TWO first-round linebackers in 2026.

With Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese off to the NFL, the Buckeyes enter a new era at linebacker under James Laurinaitis. Can Payton Pierce, Christian Alliegro, and Riley Pettijohn prevent a drop-off?

In this episode, we break down:

• 🔄 How Ohio State replaces 150+ tackles and 1,300+ snaps

• 📊 2026 snap count projections for every linebacker

• 📈 Stat predictions for Payton Pierce, Alliegro & Pettijohn

• ⭐ Freshman impact watch: Cincere Johnson

• 🧠 The leadership question after losing Styles & Reese

• 🏆 Is this still a championship-caliber linebacker room?

With a brutal 2026 schedule featuring Texas, Oregon, USC, Michigan, and more — this position group will be tested early and often.

Is this reload… or a rebuild?

👇 Drop your linebacker stat predictions in the comments.

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

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