The Ohio State football program has always been well-represented at the highest level. With the NFL releasing the 2020 Pro Bowl rosters, it was clear the Buckeyes would again hold numerous roster spots.
And sure enough, six Buckeyes were named to the 2020 Pro Bowl which will take place in Orlando, Florida. All of them outside of Ezekiel Elliott were named starters for their respective conferences as well.
The six selected were San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa, Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward, New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore and wide receiver Michael Thomas.
All six have been highly impressive this season with three of the six having already helped their team clinch a playoff spot.
As for the Bosa brothers, this will be Joey’s second nomination while rookie Nick will obviously have his first. To round out the defense, this will be Lattimore’s second and Heyward’s third appearance.
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Zeke, a perennial Pro Bowler, will also be making his third appearance in four seasons. Lastly, we have Michael Thomas, who has bigger plans than just a Pro Bowl.
Thomas is on track to set the league’s single-season receptions record, just 11 shy of Marvin Harrison’s record. He already broke the Saints’ single-season receptions record with 12 against the Colts on Monday Night Football.
The Pro Bowl will take place on Jan. 6 at 3 p.m. EST.