Key Ohio State offensive starter credits a Buckeye legend LeCharles Bentley for helping him 'Become 10x the player I was.'

While Hinzman's PFF grades are mediocre, Hinzman allowed only 14 pressures and one sack all season long. His impact on the run game was more obvious. There's been significant buzz around the program about Hinzman's versatility and leadership.

Now, they should be more excited about his on-field improvement. Hinzman claims Bentley's coaching has helped him "Become 10x the player I was."

He expanded on his development to the Bobby Carpenter Show, and said Ryan Day pushes his players to go work with anyone who can help them get better.

"He's like, 'If you guys have people that you think will help you go play well, go work with them. As long as we come back and play the best ball that we can, that's all that needs to be done.' For me, I think LeCharles is an awesome resource for me to go work with."

Bentley's involvement could be an even bigger win for Day and his Buckeyes. His on-field resume is impressive enough, but he's stayed involved in football as he trains top prospects and NFL players at L. Bentley O-line Performance (OLP).

The former Cleveland St. Ignatius standout started his journey under John Cooper but had his most successful season at center during Jim Tressel's inaugural year at Ohio State.

As a four-year letter winner in Columbus, Bentley delivered his finest performance in his final season, earning numerous accolades, such as a first-team All-Big Ten selection, consensus All-American honors, and the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the nation's top center.

Bentley leveraged his senior season to be selected as the 44th overall pick in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Over his NFL career, he started in 53 games and was named to the Pro Bowl twice (in 2002 and 2005) before injuries took a toll on his career. He ultimately retired in 2009 after sitting out the 2008 season.

Here's how Bentley's "About" page reads on his website:

OLP- the facility – is the world’s first invitation-only training club designed solely around the needs of NFL offensive linemen. OLP was founded by LeCharles Bentley in 2008. The former NFL pro-bowl center and guard is now the world’s leading authority in the development of offensive linemen as noted by nationally recognized media outlets such as Sports Illustrated, NFL.com, Yahoo! Sports, ESPN, The New York Post and Stack Magazine.

LeCharles holds certifications in strength and conditioning, sports nutrition, FMS, Fascial Stretch Therapy and Olympic weightlifting. LeCharles is also Nike’s lead offensive line performance coach.

At OLP, we believe offensive line isn’t just a position, but a way of living. The intensive focus and training required to develop the necessary skill sets to play this position is second to none. Everything about offensive line is learned, and that learning needs to be nurtured in an intensive environment surrounded by likeminded individuals.

Located in Chandler Arizona, L.Bentley O-line Performance boasts a state-of-the-art training center equipped with top-of-the-line equipment from Power Lift and Westside Barbell. The complete training, recovery, therapeutic and supplementation experience is conveniently located on site.

LBOlinePerformance.com brings this exclusive offensive line training, mentality, motivation, and nutrition to o-linemen and o-linewomen around the globe. With videos, articles, equipment, and more, LBOlinePerformance.com is THE authority for everything related to the offensive line.