It’s been a couple of weeks since the 2021 NFL draft, and all told, ten former Ohio State players were selected. It tied Alabama for the most draft picks, with the Buckeyes being the only program with ten or more picks in two-straight drafts.
Things move quickly at the next level, and in fact, most rookie camps started Friday. We’ve started to see some photos and video hit the interweb from all the action, and we’re sure to see more that we’ll be on top of.
However, in order to hold a rookie minicamp, rookies have to have numbers assigned to them. And in the case of Ohio State, that means ten players that were drafted, and others that signed UDFA contracts all have their jersey numbers for the start of a new chapter to their football career. Some were able to carry on with the same numbers they had in Columbus — others had to come to grips with new numbers, sometimes for the first time since pee-wee football.
Here’s a look at every Ohio State NFL rookie (or new tryout) and their jersey numbers with their new teams.