Ohio State football’s top ten players of the decade

As we embark on a new decade of Ohio State football, here’s a look at the ten best Buckeye players from the last one.

No. 3 – Ezekiel Elliott, running back (2013-2015)

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Jan 12, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes running back Ezekiel Elliott (15) runs past the Oregon Ducks defense in the first quarter for a touchdown in the 2015 CFP National Championship Game at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

You know this guy. Elliott was slowed a bit early in his career at Ohio State because of a broken hand, but once he got cooking, there was no looking back. He had one of the greatest post-season performances in college football history, running for over 200 yards in three-straight games during the national title run of 2014.

He parlayed that into another fantastic 2015 season before declaring for the NFL Draft. He wracked up the awards in his junior season. He was named the Big Ten’s MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, and Running Back of the Year as a First Team All-Big Ten performer. He’s arguably the best running back in the NFL currently.

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