COLUMBUS, Ohio -- With one season remaining in his collegiate career, Joshua Alabi is in a battle to start his first full year with the Buckeyes.

To date, the redshirt junior tackle has started one career game, against Washington in the Rose Bowl after an injury to sophomore tackle Thayer Munford.

With Isaiah Prince's graduation, Alabi is next in line to replace the senior tackle. But former five-star freshman Nick Petit-Frere and one-time starter at guard Branden Bowen remain in hot pursuit, assuming Munford retains the left tackle position.