Fantastic 4: Ohio State could achieve rare NFL draft milestone on Thursday night
Ohio State has remained one of the nation’s top football programs under coach Ryan Day. If the mock drafts hold up, Ohio State would be the first school in 59 years to have four players selected in the top 10. Michigan State was the most recent to do it in 1967, with Notre Dame the first in 1946.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State has remained one of the nation’s top football programs under coach Ryan Day. However, what happens during the first round of Thursday’s NFL draft could put the Buckeyes in a group only two other schools have joined. If the mock drafts hold up, Ohio State would be the first school in 59 years to have four players selected in the top 10.
Michigan State was the most recent to do it in 1967, with Notre Dame the first in 1946. There have been 12 instances of three players from one school going in the top 10, with the most recent being Alabama in 2021. “That to me speaks a lot about the development here.
For them to be ready where they are right now after three years says a lot about what we do,” Day said last month after the school’s pro day. “This is a big part of what we sell. These guys understand that and are held to a high standard.
” Edge rusher/linebacker Arvell Reese could be the first defensive player off the board. Safety Caleb Downs, wide receiver Carnell Tate, and linebacker Sonny Styles are also expected to be called quickly in the green room in Pittsburgh and greeted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. All four were part of the Buckeyes’ 2024 College Football Playoff championship team.
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