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LGHL One last lap: Bruce Thornton announces return to Ohio State
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One last lap: Bruce Thornton announces return to Ohio State
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The soon-to-be four time captain will finish his career having only played at Ohio State.
Even in the age of name, image, and likeness, a player announcing that they will return to play for the same team that they signed a letter of intent to play for may seem redundant, but this was an announcement Ohio State fans have been nervously waiting for.
Bruce Thornton will start and end his collegiate career as a Buckeye.
Today, Thornton announced that he would, in fact, be returning to Ohio State for his senior season. Already sitting in 21st all-time on the program’s all-time scoring list with 1,487 points, Thornton will have an opportunity to become Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer next season.
The soon-to-be four-time captain led Ohio State in scoring for the second consecutive season this year, averaging 17.7 points per game and playing 36.2 minutes per contest. He set a career-high in three-point shooting at 42.4%, and scored 20+ points 14 times. Thornton was named All-Big Ten Second Team at the conclusion of the season.
There were options for Thornton this off-season. Nearly 2,000 players have entered the transfer portal since last week, and Thornton would have been one of the most sought-after players had he entered. The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reported on Monday that the premier players in the transfer portal have been seeking deals worth upwards of $2.5-million dollars. Even though Thornton did not enter the transfer portal, it’s feasible that he or his family could have received calls and inquiries this spring about entering the transfer portal and cashing in on a substantially large payday.
Instead, credit goes to the Ohio State men’s basketball program and Ohio State’s NIL collectives for helping keep the face of the program in Columbus for his final year. NIL deals aren’t public information, but on top of loyalty, Thornton’s return also could’ve been incentivized by a large raise in compensation from his various NIL agreements. Last fall, an anonymous poll of over 100 college basketball coaches put Ohio State in the top 20 of all men’s basketball programs in terms of NIL resources.
He also could have entertained other options that would’ve given him better odds to play in the NCAA Tournament after not making it to the Big Dance in each of his first three seasons. His decision to stay put reflects not only Bruce’s confidence in himself, but also in head coach Jake Diebler to make that leap this season and play in the NCAA Tournament.
Thornton talked about how important winning games, specifically at Ohio State, was to him in the fall, at Ohio State’s media day, saying:
Thornton also could have entered the NBA Draft to test his draft stock and get feedback from pro teams, but he was not projected to be taken in the 2025 NBA Draft, even if he had entered his name. Technically, he still could do that, but with this announcement, it seems unlikely.
Loyalty is a big thing for Bruce Thornton, who spoke at length about it last year after Chris Holtmann was fired.
“I just never felt it was okay just to go separate ways, especially being a captain, you have a responsibility,” he said. “Especially as a man, you don’t just quit... that’s the thing my mom always taught me, just to finish things out.”
Ohio State now has verbal commitments from John Mobley Jr. and Bruce Thornton for the 2025-26 season. Unlike last year, it doesn’t look like every single returning player — there could be up to 11 — will make a full-throated announcement that they’re coming back.
However, Mobley and Thornton were two-thirds of a pivotal core that Diebler needed to retain. The third — Devin Royal — has not made any formal commitment or comment, but his public lobbying for former Xavier forward Dailyn Swain (who transferred to Texas) and former Indiana guard Gabe Cupps (who did transfer to Ohio State) to come to Ohio State this spring seem to indicate which way he is leaning.
There will be immense pressure on Diebler, Thornton and this Ohio State team to not only make the NCAA Tournament in 2026, but to win games in said tournament. The roster churn will continue throughout the spring, but with the biggest piece of the puzzle deciding to run it back will certainly put Diebler and his staff at ease.
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Connor Lemons via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images
The soon-to-be four time captain will finish his career having only played at Ohio State.
Even in the age of name, image, and likeness, a player announcing that they will return to play for the same team that they signed a letter of intent to play for may seem redundant, but this was an announcement Ohio State fans have been nervously waiting for.
Bruce Thornton will start and end his collegiate career as a Buckeye.
Today, Thornton announced that he would, in fact, be returning to Ohio State for his senior season. Already sitting in 21st all-time on the program’s all-time scoring list with 1,487 points, Thornton will have an opportunity to become Ohio State’s all-time leading scorer next season.
The soon-to-be four-time captain led Ohio State in scoring for the second consecutive season this year, averaging 17.7 points per game and playing 36.2 minutes per contest. He set a career-high in three-point shooting at 42.4%, and scored 20+ points 14 times. Thornton was named All-Big Ten Second Team at the conclusion of the season.
There were options for Thornton this off-season. Nearly 2,000 players have entered the transfer portal since last week, and Thornton would have been one of the most sought-after players had he entered. The Field of 68’s Jeff Goodman reported on Monday that the premier players in the transfer portal have been seeking deals worth upwards of $2.5-million dollars. Even though Thornton did not enter the transfer portal, it’s feasible that he or his family could have received calls and inquiries this spring about entering the transfer portal and cashing in on a substantially large payday.
Instead, credit goes to the Ohio State men’s basketball program and Ohio State’s NIL collectives for helping keep the face of the program in Columbus for his final year. NIL deals aren’t public information, but on top of loyalty, Thornton’s return also could’ve been incentivized by a large raise in compensation from his various NIL agreements. Last fall, an anonymous poll of over 100 college basketball coaches put Ohio State in the top 20 of all men’s basketball programs in terms of NIL resources.
He also could have entertained other options that would’ve given him better odds to play in the NCAA Tournament after not making it to the Big Dance in each of his first three seasons. His decision to stay put reflects not only Bruce’s confidence in himself, but also in head coach Jake Diebler to make that leap this season and play in the NCAA Tournament.
Thornton talked about how important winning games, specifically at Ohio State, was to him in the fall, at Ohio State’s media day, saying:
Thornton also could have entered the NBA Draft to test his draft stock and get feedback from pro teams, but he was not projected to be taken in the 2025 NBA Draft, even if he had entered his name. Technically, he still could do that, but with this announcement, it seems unlikely.
Loyalty is a big thing for Bruce Thornton, who spoke at length about it last year after Chris Holtmann was fired.
“I just never felt it was okay just to go separate ways, especially being a captain, you have a responsibility,” he said. “Especially as a man, you don’t just quit... that’s the thing my mom always taught me, just to finish things out.”
Ohio State now has verbal commitments from John Mobley Jr. and Bruce Thornton for the 2025-26 season. Unlike last year, it doesn’t look like every single returning player — there could be up to 11 — will make a full-throated announcement that they’re coming back.
However, Mobley and Thornton were two-thirds of a pivotal core that Diebler needed to retain. The third — Devin Royal — has not made any formal commitment or comment, but his public lobbying for former Xavier forward Dailyn Swain (who transferred to Texas) and former Indiana guard Gabe Cupps (who did transfer to Ohio State) to come to Ohio State this spring seem to indicate which way he is leaning.
There will be immense pressure on Diebler, Thornton and this Ohio State team to not only make the NCAA Tournament in 2026, but to win games in said tournament. The roster churn will continue throughout the spring, but with the biggest piece of the puzzle deciding to run it back will certainly put Diebler and his staff at ease.
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LGHL I-80 Football Show: The NFL Draft is around the corner
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I-80 Football Show: The NFL Draft is around the corner
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Set Number: X164462
We’re back after a brief break just in time to talk about the NFL’s new rule changes, plus review Bruce Feldman’s mock draft.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football. After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the conference’s games and look ahead at the matchups, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week. My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host Dante Morgan.
The NFL’s owners meeting is over, and they have approved new rule changes including using technology to measure first downs. In this episode, we discuss the rule changes starting, with the expanded replay assist.
Refs can now review flags on roughing the passer, tripping, hits on a defenseless player, face mask, horse collar tackles, and roughing the kicker. Despite expanding what can be reviewed and reversed if the call on the field was wrong, they still can not throw a flag for a penalty witnessed on a review, and they can not review holding or pass interference calls.
The rules committee also changed regular season NFL rules to guarantee both teams get a possession and moved touchbacks on kickoffs from the 30 to the 35 yard line.
The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman released his annual mock draft where he uses insight from college and NFL coaches to predict where players will get picked. While we trust that he has good sources the way this mock draft falls, there are a lot of bad picks throughout —including the Giants taking Sheduer Sanders at No. 3.
The NFL still hasn’t learned its lesson regarding drafting high ceiling players with low production in college, as two Georgia pass rushers are projected in the top 10 picks over Mike Green from Marshall, who had 17 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss. The trend of questionable picks continues as Feldman has Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka falling to the 32nd pick.
For the weekly pit stops, Jordan talks about true crime documentaries and how quickly they get produced. We used to wait until the case was fully over before creating documentaries. Now, they pop up before the trial starts, leaving viewers with questions.
Dante is annoyed that the Pittsburgh Steelers still don’t have a quarterback after letting Justin Fields and Russell Wilson walk in free agency.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. To keep up with the show, you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed, where new episodes drop every Thursday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
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Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Set Number: X164462
We’re back after a brief break just in time to talk about the NFL’s new rule changes, plus review Bruce Feldman’s mock draft.
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s I-80 Football Show. On this show, we travel down I-80 to talk all things Big Ten Football. After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the conference’s games and look ahead at the matchups, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week. My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host Dante Morgan.
The NFL’s owners meeting is over, and they have approved new rule changes including using technology to measure first downs. In this episode, we discuss the rule changes starting, with the expanded replay assist.
Refs can now review flags on roughing the passer, tripping, hits on a defenseless player, face mask, horse collar tackles, and roughing the kicker. Despite expanding what can be reviewed and reversed if the call on the field was wrong, they still can not throw a flag for a penalty witnessed on a review, and they can not review holding or pass interference calls.
The rules committee also changed regular season NFL rules to guarantee both teams get a possession and moved touchbacks on kickoffs from the 30 to the 35 yard line.
The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman released his annual mock draft where he uses insight from college and NFL coaches to predict where players will get picked. While we trust that he has good sources the way this mock draft falls, there are a lot of bad picks throughout —including the Giants taking Sheduer Sanders at No. 3.
The NFL still hasn’t learned its lesson regarding drafting high ceiling players with low production in college, as two Georgia pass rushers are projected in the top 10 picks over Mike Green from Marshall, who had 17 sacks and 22.5 tackles for loss. The trend of questionable picks continues as Feldman has Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka falling to the 32nd pick.
For the weekly pit stops, Jordan talks about true crime documentaries and how quickly they get produced. We used to wait until the case was fully over before creating documentaries. Now, they pop up before the trial starts, leaving viewers with questions.
Dante is annoyed that the Pittsburgh Steelers still don’t have a quarterback after letting Justin Fields and Russell Wilson walk in free agency.
If you like the show, please share it with friends and family and leave a five-star review. To keep up with the show, you can subscribe to the Land-Grant Podcast Network Feed, where new episodes drop every Thursday.
You can also find Jordan’s article ‘B1G Thoughts’ on Land-Grant Holy Land.
Follow the show on YouTube: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @GetDefensiveSportsNetwork
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and Dante: @DanteM10216
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LGHL Ohio State makes short list for top-five DL, set to host pair of 2027 prospects
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Ohio State makes short list for top-five DL, set to host pair of 2027 prospects
Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Ohio State has another busy weekend ahead with more new names added to their guest list.
It’s an exciting time for Ohio State football. Fresh off a national championship, spring practice is buzzing with a ton of positives. The Buckeyes are clicking in every facet from this year’s group on the field and the recruiting trail, and that’s a testament to this coaching staff and all of the efforts they are putting in.
Another week of big time news, Ohio State has landed a five-star safety in Blaine Bradford, got news that five-star commit Chris Henry Jr. shut down his recruitment for good, and more top visitors have been on campus. Plenty of good vibes surrounding the program, Wednesday brought more of the same with names added to the guest list, which should continue to keep this staff plenty busy.
Hardly keeping up with all of the recruits that have made the trek to Columbus so far this spring, the Buckeyes continue to play host for top players from all over the country. Another name added on Wednesday, Texas native Eli Johnson shared he will make an unofficial visit this coming weekend at Ohio State.
A 6-foot-3, 200 pound safety, Johnson is currently unranked via his 247Sports profile for the 2027 class, but does have double digit offers to his name. Programs such as Baylor, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pitt, Purdue, and TCU are a few worth mentioning, but taking visits like this to Ohio State helps get his name out there at an increased level.
What Ohio State is doing at the safety position right now is impressive to say the least and high profile recruits are taking notice as we’ve already seen this week alone. Though the 2026 class is the priority, this coaching staff is always open to the upcoming cycles and position coach Matt Guerrieri will use this to his advantage.
Sticking right in the 2027 cycle, Ohio State will also host defensive line prospect, Brayden Parks on Saturday when he makes an unofficial visit. The 6-foot-2, 265 pound Illinois native is another player that is not yet ranked via 247Sports, but having early offers from the likes of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and USC shows he’s well on his way to changing that narrative.
Seeing his recruitment really take off since the start of the 2025 calendar, nearly ten of his offers have come in the last three months alone. Always a position of need regardless of school, defensive line will continue to be a priority for every school and Parks is taking visits to ensure he has the pick of choice when it comes to where he plays at the next level.
Ohio State and Larry Johnson have always kept a close look at defensive line targets in Illinois being so close geographically and it wouldn’t be a shock at all to see the Buckeyes start to have more interest here. One way or another, this visit should help spark an increased interest.
More times than not, when a highly touted recruit is making a top schools list the Buckeyes tend to end up in the mix. No difference here, on Wednesday four-star defensive line target Deuce Geralds released his top 10 schools he’s still deciding from, and Ohio State was present once more for an elite defender.
The No. 63 player nationally and sixth best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite grades, narrowing it down to ten isn’t a super short list, but considering he has well over 50 offers to his name, it does show the desire to really start getting down to business for his end game.
Joining Ohio State in the top 10 included Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Oregon.
What makes this update interesting though is knowing Geralds just wrapped up his latest visit with Ohio State on Tuesday of this week and came away glowing from his time spent in Columbus with the Buckeyes. Odds are Ohio State stays in the mix for the long haul for another one of the top players in the country regardless of position.
A player that had a Buckeye offer, Miller is the No. 329 player nationally and 25th best linebacker per the 247Sports Composite. Somewhat of a surprise timing wise, Miller of course had interest from Ohio State’s staff, and that’s likely to continue if he in fact keeps his official visit plans to see the Buckeyes in June.
For now however, Miller is off the table with a verbal to the Aggies, but if Ohio State wants back in the game they’ll have no issue of keeping communication lines open.
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Caleb Houser via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Ohio State has another busy weekend ahead with more new names added to their guest list.
It’s an exciting time for Ohio State football. Fresh off a national championship, spring practice is buzzing with a ton of positives. The Buckeyes are clicking in every facet from this year’s group on the field and the recruiting trail, and that’s a testament to this coaching staff and all of the efforts they are putting in.
Another week of big time news, Ohio State has landed a five-star safety in Blaine Bradford, got news that five-star commit Chris Henry Jr. shut down his recruitment for good, and more top visitors have been on campus. Plenty of good vibes surrounding the program, Wednesday brought more of the same with names added to the guest list, which should continue to keep this staff plenty busy.
More visitors set to make the trek to Columbus
Hardly keeping up with all of the recruits that have made the trek to Columbus so far this spring, the Buckeyes continue to play host for top players from all over the country. Another name added on Wednesday, Texas native Eli Johnson shared he will make an unofficial visit this coming weekend at Ohio State.
A 6-foot-3, 200 pound safety, Johnson is currently unranked via his 247Sports profile for the 2027 class, but does have double digit offers to his name. Programs such as Baylor, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pitt, Purdue, and TCU are a few worth mentioning, but taking visits like this to Ohio State helps get his name out there at an increased level.
What Ohio State is doing at the safety position right now is impressive to say the least and high profile recruits are taking notice as we’ve already seen this week alone. Though the 2026 class is the priority, this coaching staff is always open to the upcoming cycles and position coach Matt Guerrieri will use this to his advantage.
Sticking right in the 2027 cycle, Ohio State will also host defensive line prospect, Brayden Parks on Saturday when he makes an unofficial visit. The 6-foot-2, 265 pound Illinois native is another player that is not yet ranked via 247Sports, but having early offers from the likes of Illinois, Iowa, Kansas State, Michigan State, Notre Dame, and USC shows he’s well on his way to changing that narrative.
Seeing his recruitment really take off since the start of the 2025 calendar, nearly ten of his offers have come in the last three months alone. Always a position of need regardless of school, defensive line will continue to be a priority for every school and Parks is taking visits to ensure he has the pick of choice when it comes to where he plays at the next level.
Ohio State and Larry Johnson have always kept a close look at defensive line targets in Illinois being so close geographically and it wouldn’t be a shock at all to see the Buckeyes start to have more interest here. One way or another, this visit should help spark an increased interest.
I will be at @OhioStateFB on Saturday. @R2X_Rushmen1 @CoachDubb_Drick @ryandaytime @EDGYTIM @GregSmithRivals @adamgorney @AllenTrieu @TomLoy247 @ChadSimmons_ @SWiltfong_ pic.twitter.com/UnukTiSbPX
— Brayden Parks 4️DT (@BraydenParks27) April 2, 2025
Ohio State makes the cut for four-star defensive line target
More times than not, when a highly touted recruit is making a top schools list the Buckeyes tend to end up in the mix. No difference here, on Wednesday four-star defensive line target Deuce Geralds released his top 10 schools he’s still deciding from, and Ohio State was present once more for an elite defender.
The No. 63 player nationally and sixth best defensive lineman in the 2026 class per the 247Sports Composite grades, narrowing it down to ten isn’t a super short list, but considering he has well over 50 offers to his name, it does show the desire to really start getting down to business for his end game.
Joining Ohio State in the top 10 included Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, LSU, Miami, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, and Oregon.
What makes this update interesting though is knowing Geralds just wrapped up his latest visit with Ohio State on Tuesday of this week and came away glowing from his time spent in Columbus with the Buckeyes. Odds are Ohio State stays in the mix for the long haul for another one of the top players in the country regardless of position.
Quick Hits
- Not an Ohio State addition but still newsworthy, in-state linebacker Storm Miller made his commitment on Wednesday to Texas A&M over the Buckeyes and several other schools.
A player that had a Buckeye offer, Miller is the No. 329 player nationally and 25th best linebacker per the 247Sports Composite. Somewhat of a surprise timing wise, Miller of course had interest from Ohio State’s staff, and that’s likely to continue if he in fact keeps his official visit plans to see the Buckeyes in June.
For now however, Miller is off the table with a verbal to the Aggies, but if Ohio State wants back in the game they’ll have no issue of keeping communication lines open.
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LGHL Who is your favorite Ohio State top-10 draft pick and national championship team?
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Who is your favorite Ohio State top-10 draft pick and national championship team?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
It’s another week here at Land-Grant Holy, so we’ve got another fan survey that we need your help with. We are asking you for a pair of favorites this week, your favorite top-10 OSU NFL Draft pick from the past 25 years, and your favorite Ohio State football national championship.
I am going to quickly run you through both of the questions below, and then you can vote in the survey in the bottom of the article. If you want to expound on your vote, you can head down to the comments and have your say. Check back in with LGHL later in the week to see the results.
Depending on who you ask, and what happens between now and the end of the month, there could be anywhere from zero to three Buckeyes taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. So, as we get closer to the draft on Thursday, April 24, we wanted to think about some of our favorite early picks of the past.
From A.J. Hawk in 2006 to Marvin Harrison Jr. last year, there have been 15 Ohio State players taken in the top 10 of their respective NFL Drafts in the 21st Century. While it is very unlikely that anyone will join them this season, just looking at the list below is a fascinating collection of incredible college players who have wildly different professional careers.
There are no qualifications and no instructions as to how you should determine your favorite, it can be who you enjoyed watching the most as a Buckeye or who you have enjoyed watching the most as a pro. It can be the player you like most as a person, or the person you like most as a player.
However you want to make the determination, just take a look at the options and make your selection in the survey below.
Same rules apply here, no criteria for how you should look at the Buckeye national championship, just go with your gut. Perhaps the recency of this past season has it higher up in your heart, or maybe the Super Sophs of ‘68 have always held a special spot in your Buckeye-loving memory.
Whichever collection of OSU champs you love most, let us know.
Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the year, we will be asking and answering questions about various Ohio State teams, the players, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
It’s another week here at Land-Grant Holy, so we’ve got another fan survey that we need your help with. We are asking you for a pair of favorites this week, your favorite top-10 OSU NFL Draft pick from the past 25 years, and your favorite Ohio State football national championship.
I am going to quickly run you through both of the questions below, and then you can vote in the survey in the bottom of the article. If you want to expound on your vote, you can head down to the comments and have your say. Check back in with LGHL later in the week to see the results.
Question 1: Who is your favorite 21st-century Ohio State top-10 NFL Draft pick?
Depending on who you ask, and what happens between now and the end of the month, there could be anywhere from zero to three Buckeyes taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. So, as we get closer to the draft on Thursday, April 24, we wanted to think about some of our favorite early picks of the past.
From A.J. Hawk in 2006 to Marvin Harrison Jr. last year, there have been 15 Ohio State players taken in the top 10 of their respective NFL Drafts in the 21st Century. While it is very unlikely that anyone will join them this season, just looking at the list below is a fascinating collection of incredible college players who have wildly different professional careers.
There are no qualifications and no instructions as to how you should determine your favorite, it can be who you enjoyed watching the most as a Buckeye or who you have enjoyed watching the most as a pro. It can be the player you like most as a person, or the person you like most as a player.
However you want to make the determination, just take a look at the options and make your selection in the survey below.
Question 2: What is your favorite Ohio State national championship team?
Same rules apply here, no criteria for how you should look at the Buckeye national championship, just go with your gut. Perhaps the recency of this past season has it higher up in your heart, or maybe the Super Sophs of ‘68 have always held a special spot in your Buckeye-loving memory.
Whichever collection of OSU champs you love most, let us know.
Share your thoughts here:
Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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LGHL BOOM-ish! Five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr. shuts down recruitment, sticks with Ohio State
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BOOM-ish! Five-star receiver Chris Henry Jr. shuts down recruitment, sticks with Ohio State
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On the Gridiron
Chris Henry will shut down recruitment, reaffirms Ohio State commitment
Jeremy Birmingham, Dotting The Eyes
Chris Henry Jr. shuts down recruitment, makes final college choice
James Weber, Cincinnati Enquirer
What Chris Henry Jr. shutting down his recruitment means for Ohio State
Mick Walker, Lettermen Row
OSU to spend more on football on-field support staff in 2025
Joey Kaufman, The Columbus Dispatch
Quick Hits: Tim Walton Says Jermaine Mathews Jr. is Having An “Outstanding” Spring, Devin Sanchez Embracing Hard Coaching at Ohio State
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How Ohio State could utilize Malik Hartford and Jaylen McClain in multiple safety packages
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Caleb Downs addresses ‘nagging injury’ limiting him in Ohio State spring practice
Grant Hughes, 247Sports
Three Buckeyes who keep building buzz in secondary during spring camp
Austin Ward, Dotting The Eyes
Devin Sanchez learning this spring, aiming for immediate playing time at Ohio State
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Quick Hits: Matt Guerrieri Says He’s “Really Happy” with How Jaylen McClain and Malik Hartford Have Performed This Spring
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Five fun fake April Fools Day stories about Ohio State
Brett Ludwiczak, Land-Grant Holy Land
Postgame Celebrations, Cotton Bowl Win over Texas Among Ohio State Seniors’ Favorite Memories from National Championship Run
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On the Hardwood
Aaron Bradshaw announces he will enter transfer portal after one year at Ohio State
Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Meechie Johnson Jr. transferring from Ohio State to South Carolina again
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Talor Battle leaving Ohio State for Penn State job, return to alma mater
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Outside the Shoe and Schott
From sweeping floors to shaping futures: Logan Hittle’s unorthodox path to success at Ohio State
Noah Weiskopf, The Lantern
Softball: No. 22 Ohio State takes two out of three against Indiana
Reilly Cahill, The Lantern
Bottom 5th | Two baggerTwo runs
Skylar Limon's double in the gap scores two!
Indiana 12, OSU 7 | #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/KYtI9okXhw
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Men’s Lacrosse: Fyock, McKenna Tabbed B1G Players of the Week
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Fencing: Buckeyes Earn All-CCFC Accolades
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