Ohio State has been a manufacturing unit for producing NFL players lately.
In the historical past of the seven-round NFL draft, which dates again to 1994, Ohio State has had 196 players drafted to the NFL earlier than the 2024 NFL Draft. Next closest is Alabama with 178.
The expectation when the 2023 faculty season got here to a detailed that Ohio State would once more ship loads of players to the NFL once more. There was of course Marvin Harrison Jr., however the roster boasted loads of different standouts including extensive receiver Emeka Egbuka, EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, nook Denzel Burke and working again TreVeyon Henderson who anticipated to be early alternatives.
But that junior class largely wound up staying intact. Egbuka, Tuimoloau, Burke and Henderson, amongst others, all got here again to Columbus, that means there have been fewer Buckeyes going to the NFL draft than there have been in years previous.
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Not for the reason that 2013 draft have the Buckeyes had fewer than 5 players chosen by NFL groups. It seems seemingly this 12 months’s draft will wind up that includes the fewest players drafted since then.
How many players have been drafted or are anticipated to be chosen? Here’s what that you must know.
Ohio State players drafted in 2024 NFL Draft
Here’s a take a look at the Buckeyes drafted to this point within the 2024 class:
- Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Arizona Cardinals (No. 4 total)
There was loads of hypothesis the Cardinals may commerce out of the No. 4 slot with a QB-needy staff. Instead, Arizona took the primary non-quarterback within the draft, choosing Harrison with the No. 4 decide.
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Ohio State players on 2024 NFL Draft board
There aren’t more likely to be many extra Buckeyes chosen within the draft. Here’s a take a look at these accessible that appeared within the seven-round mock draft of SN’s Vinnie Iyer:
Player | Position | Projected Round |
Michael Hall Jr. | DT | 3 |
Tommy Eichenberg | LB | 4 |
Cade Stover | TE | 4 |
Ohio State players to win Rookie of the Year
The Buckeyes have been on a roll with bringing in {hardware} for rookies. Dating again to 2016, Ohio State rookies have received both Offensive Rookie of the Year or Defensive Rookie of the Year six instances.
Player | Team | Position | Year | Overall Pick | Award |
Joey Bosa | Chargers | EDGE | 2016 | No. 3 | Defensive |
Marshon Lattimore | Saints | CB | 2017 | No. 11 | Defensive |
Nick Bosa | 49ers | EDGE | 2019 | No. 2 | Defensive |
Chase Young | Washington | EDGE | 2020 | No. 2 | Defensive |
Garrett Wilson | Jets | WR | 2022 | No. 10 | Offensive |
C.J. Stroud | Texans | QB | 2023 | No. 2 | Offensive |
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