Unlike Fannin and Schwesinger, Judkins’ pro prospects were strong from the start of his career at Ole Miss and were surging by the time he transferred to Ohio State for 2024. Judkins was a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his three college seasons, and his selection by the Browns fills a big need at running back as Cleveland searches for a potential bellcow rusher.
Judkins, though, will be surrounded by Buckeyes who can show him around. He is the seventh Ohio State player added to the roster and didn’t need much time Saturday inside CrossCountry Mortgage Campus before he met another: Denzel Ward.
“I got to see Denzel when I first got in the building earlier, and just that feeling of being a Buckeye and getting the feeling of just staying home, that’s important.” he said. “You don’t have to go out of state anywhere else and just getting to keep making my mark here in the state of Ohio.”
That’s the goal now for each of the players the Browns gave phone calls to on Day 2, but now the real work begins as they look to provide an immediate boost to a Browns roster that needs each of their talents.
“I’m just looking forward to getting back to football,” Schwesinger said. “I think in the whole process; there’s a lot going on and a lot of stress. So now knowing where I’m going to be, knowing where home is and getting back to every day, I’m just trying to get better at football.”