Throughout the years, Ohio State football has produced a lot of NFL talent. Many of the current stars in the NFL are former Buckeyes, and they include players on both sides of the ball.
This is evidenced by the fact that since 2015, Ohio has produced five NFL Rookies of the Year. Defensive players to win the award are Jory Bosa, Marshon Lattimore, Nick Bosa, and Chase Young. Just last year, Garrett Wilson won the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year after a great season with the New York Jets.
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The Buckeyes have produced not just stars, but also a large volume of picks. In fact, since 2000 the Buckeyes have led the Big Ten in total draft picks with 163.
So, that begs the question: Which draft classes were the best in that period of time? Well, we’re here to tell you.