Aside from his feet, Demetrius Knox simply can’t catch a break.
In February of 2015, the Ohio State offensive line broke his foot and miss all of spring practice. A year and a half later, ElevenWarriors.com initially reported that Knox had again sustained a broken foot and would be sidelined for the foreseeable future.
An OSU spokesperson subsequently confirmed the redshirt sophomore recently underwent surgery and will be out for eight weeks, although it’s unclear if it’s the same foot he broke last year. Such a timeline means Knox’s regular season is all but over, and it remains to be seen whether he’ll play in the postseason.
A four-star member of the Buckeyes’ 2014 recruiting class, Knox was rated as the No. 5 guard in the country and the No. 15 player at any position in the state of Texas. On 247Sports.com‘s composite board, Knox was rated as the No. 97 player overall in that class.
After taking a redshirt as a true freshman, Knox played in 13 games in 2015, mostly on special teams. This season, he’s been listed as a backup at right guard while maintaining a role on special teams.
