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Drafted from the 2024 Buckeyes

Comparison (to date) of the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes with the 2001 Miami Hurricanes, often considered to be the most talented CFB team of all time. Several Buckeyes from the 2024 team (Jeremiah Smith, Julian Sayin, Kenyatta Jackson, Brandon Inniss, et al) will be eligible for the 2027 NFL draft, so I will update this comparison next year.

Miami – 2002 to 2004 NFL Drafts Ohio State – 2025 to 2027 NFL Drafts
Round 1 (3): WR Andre Johnson (2003) Round 1 (4): WR Carnell Tate (2026)
Round 1 (5): DB Sean Taylor (2004) Round 1 (5): LB Arvell Reese (2026)
Round 1 (6): TE Kellen Winslow, Jr (2004) Round 1 (7): LB Sonny Styles (2026)
Round 1 ((7): OL Bryant McKinnie (2002) Round 1 (11): DB Caleb Downs (2026)
Round 1 (12): LB Jonathan Vilma (2004) Round 1 (19): WR Emeka Egbuka (2025)
Round 1 (14): TE Jeremy Shockey (2002) Round 1 (24): OL Donovan Jackson (2025)
Round 1 (15): DL Jerome McDougle (2003) Round 1 (28): DL Tyliek Williams (2025)
Round 1 (17): DB Phillip Buchanon (2002) Round 1 (32): OL Josh Simmons (2025)
Round 1 (17): LB D.J. Williams (2004) Round 2 (36): RB Quinshon Judkins (2025)
Round 1 (19): OL Vernon Carey (2004) Round 2 (36): DL Kayden McDonald (2026)
Round 1 (21): OL Vince Wilfork (2004) Round 2 (38): RB TreVeyon Henderson (2025)
Round 1 (23): RB Willis McGahee (2003) Round 2 (45): DL J.T. Tuimoloau (2025)
Round 1 (24): DB Ed Reed (2002) Round 2 (62): DB Davison Igbinosun (2026)
Round 1 (25): DL William Joseph (2003) Round 3 (87): TE Will Kacmarek (2026)
Round 1 (27): DB Mike Rumph (2002) Round 4 (115): LB Cody Simon (2025)
Round 2 (51): RB Clinton Portins (2002) Round 4 (122): DB Lathan Ransom (2025)
Round 3 (89): DL Andrew Williams (2003) Round 4 (123): LB Jack Sawyer (2025)
Round 4 (116): OL Martin Bibla (2002) Round 5 (148): DL Ty Hamilton (2025)
Round 4 (131): DL Jamaal Green (2003) Round 5 (170): DB Jordan Hancock (2025)
Round 4 (135): RB Najeh Davenport (2002) Round 5 (172): DB Lorenzo Styles (2026)
Round 5 (150): DL Matt Walters (2003) Round 5 (174): DB Denzel Burke (2025)
Round 6 (183): DB James Lewis (2002) Round 6 (185): QB Will Howard (2025)
Round 7 (213): LB Darrell McClover (2004) Round 6 (214): DL Caden Curry (2026)
Round 7 (215): DB Alfonso Marshall (2004)
Round 7 (226): WR Daryl Jones (2002)
Round 7 (227): OL Joaquin Gonzalez (2002)
Round 7 (241): QB Ken Dorsey (2003)
Round 7 (254): OL Carlos Joseph (2004)

To recap, in three drafts the 2001 Miami Hurricanes had 28 selections including 15 in the first round.

In two drafts with a third pending, the 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes have 23 selections including 8 in the first round.
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QB1 Will Howard (National Champion, Pittsburgh Steelers)

Believe so. These NFL guys don't miss too much, and the late rounds can sometimes be stretches (firmly believe that the 'hidden gems' are all scooped up by that time), so why not take a cheap guy that has local roots. Backup material, but did play at a highly ranked school, and did all right. Depth piece for sure, but with what, 53 players, better be of more use than a scout team player....
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Iowa Hawkeyes (Official Thread of The Under)

I hear you, but I wasn’t thinking banning them. I was thinking of how many people, other than Buckeye fans, would bother to watch The Game if Michigan spent 5 years as a team that won an average of two games per season, i.e. Indiana pre-Cignetti.
Nonsense. The world didn't stop spinning while they had Hoke and Rich Rod. This myth that CFB needs Michigan is tired.
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LB Arvell Reese (All B1G, B1G LB of Year, All American, National Champion, New York Giants)


It’s so awesome to see Ginn Sr still out here changing lives for young men. These types of quotes were mirrored 20 years ago from guys like Troy Smith.

I had Ginn Sr sign an Ohio State hat back in 05. It’s something I cherish like I do the bigger autographs.
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