You just never know. Guys that are studs at football factories like Ohio State can go on to the next level and just never quite reach their potential. And with as many guys as OSU sends to the NFL, there’s bound to be a player taken high in the draft that doesn’t carve out a nice career at the highest level.
And it’s across the college football and NFL landscape. “Can’t-miss” prospects like Ryan Leaf come about every once in a while and just can’t get it together and — just like that — they are out of the game of football asking questions and looking for answers on where to go next.
USA TODAY recently wrote a piece detailing the 101 biggest busts in NFL draft history, and only identified one Ohio State player. You may be able to pick out the biggest Buckeye bust, but maybe not.
Here is a look at what OSU player Nate Davis of USA TODAY chose as a bust when he finally got his chance at the NFL.