In his final months of life, a Mentor teen watched the Ohio State defensive end wear a "JBS Strong" armband in his honor at each game.

He penned an emotional op-ed in The Players' Tribune, reflecting on his journey as a Buckeye and expressing his deep love for Buckeye Nation.

Senior Pro Comparison: Cameron Thomas Ohio State Buckeyes edge defender Jack Sawyer is a fairly clean projection to the NFL level.

Watch: Ohio State linebacker Jack Sawyer destroys a camera after hugging Ryan Day following his fumble returned for a touchdown.

Ohio State's last win over Michigan was in 2019 when Sawyer was in high school. However, this season's loss to the rival may have hurt the most for the senior defender, as it was on the Buckeyes' senior day. Plus, the game ended in a brawl between both teams after a Michigan flag was planted in the middle of Ohio State's field.

Ohio State defensive end Jack Sawyer's scoop and score was a surreal moment for his family, and the elation remains fresh days later.

Sawyer's passion for the Buckeyes is unmatched, and his 83-yard fumble return touchdown to beat Texas will live forever in Ohio State lore.

The Buckeyes' sharp postseason turnaround has erased the sting of regular season disappointments against the Oregon Ducks and Michigan Wolverines with Ohio State in hot pursuit of its first national title since 2014, when Urban Meyer roamed the sidelines in Columbus.

In the College Football Playoff game against Texas, one of the greatest plays in Ohio State football history took place. When Jack Sawyer sacked Quinn Ewers forcing a fumble, then recovered it and rumbled 83 yards for a touchdown,

Jack Sawyer opens up about his lingering pain from Ohio State’s loss to Michigan, revealing the emotional impact it’s had on him and Coach Ryan Day.

Quarterback Riley Leonard and the Notre Dame offense have faced a fierce gauntlet of defenses in their path to the College Football Playoff title game.