Ohio State has been a factory for producing NFL players in recent years.
In the history of the seven-round NFL draft, which dates back to 1994, Ohio State has had 196 players drafted to the NFL before the 2024 NFL Draft. Next closest is Alabama with 178.
The expectation when the 2023 college season came to a close that Ohio State would again send plenty of players to the NFL again. There was of course Marvin Harrison Jr., but the roster boasted plenty of other standouts including wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau, corner Denzel Burke and running back TreVeyon Henderson who expected to be early selections.
But that junior class largely wound up staying intact. Egbuka, Tuimoloau, Burke and Henderson, among others, all came back to Columbus, meaning there were fewer Buckeyes going to the NFL draft than there have been in years past.
SN's NFL DRAFT HQ
Not since the 2013 draft have the Buckeyes had fewer than five players selected by NFL teams. It appears likely this year's draft will wind up featuring the fewest players drafted since then.
How many players have been drafted or are expected to be selected? Here's what you need to know.
Here's a look at the Buckeyes drafted so far in the 2024 class:
There was plenty of speculation the Cardinals might trade out of the No. 4 slot with a QB-needy team. Instead, Arizona took the first non-quarterback in the draft, selecting Harrison with the No. 4 pick.
MORE: Round 1 winners, losers | Round 2-3, mock draft
There aren't likely to be many more Buckeyes selected in the draft. Here's a look at those available that appeared in 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 |
The Buckeyes have been on a roll with bringing in hardware for rookies. Dating back to 2016, Ohio State rookies have won either Offensive Rookie of the Year or Defensive Rookie of the Year six times.
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 |