Ohio State seeks replacement for departed RB Elliott

Published Mar. 31, 2016 4:19 p.m. ET

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) With Ezekiel Elliott preparing for the NFL draft next month, Ohio State coach Urban Meyer is at spring practice trying to figure out how to replace one of the greatest Buckeyes ball carriers of all time.

Meyer must find the player - or players - who will account for the 1,874 rushing yards and stellar pass blocking Elliott contributed last year before deciding to leave a year early.

In the running is fifth-year senior Bri'onte (BRI'-on-tay) Dunn, an underperformer whose best moments have been on special teams. So are heralded redshirt freshman Mike Weber and true freshman Antonio Williams.

Elliott had his breakout season during the Buckeyes' improbable march to the national championship in 2014, and in three years rushed for nearly 4,000 yards.