Ohio State to honor Ryan Shazier at OSU spring game by making him captain

Ohio State has produced a plethora of defensive stars that have gone on to succeed at the NFL level — especially at the linebacker position.

Steelers running back Ryan Shazier is one of those players, as he was taken with the 15th overall pick in the 2015 draft.

Shazier suffered a spinal injury against the Bengals back in December, which forced him to undergo spinal stabilization surgery. He has since been progressing in his recovery.

To show their support for Shazier, the Ohio State Buckeyes are naming him an honorary captain for their spring game.

We look forward to welcoming back 2️⃣X Pro Bowler @RyanShazier & 2️⃣X Super Bowl Champion @MalcolmJenkins as honorary captains for the spring game at The Shoe on 4/14! ⭕️🙌#GoBucks #DevelopedHere pic.twitter.com/cYM56gLneu

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) March 5, 2018

Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins will be a captain as well — fresh off his team’s victory in Super Bowl LII.