Ryan Shazier was drafted No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2014 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 15 · #15 overall
Ryan Shazier Ohio State Draft
Ryan Shazier was drafted No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #15
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2014
- NFL games
- 46
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 2775th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 2
The pick
How Ryan Shazier came off the board in 2014.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 237 lbs
- Hometown
- Pompano Beach, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 17 prospect92.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 2775th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 27100% of career value
- Final season
- 20173 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 15
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Shazier.
Pittsburgh · 8× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
Virginia Tech · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Notre Dame · 7× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
Ohio State in the 2014 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#51
Pepper Johnson
LB · NYG · 1986
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#91
Mike Vrabel
LB · PIT · 1997
Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#5
A.J. Hawk
LB · GB · 2006
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#98
Na'il Diggs
LB · GB · 2000
Ohio State
#35
James Laurinaitis
LB · LAR · 2009
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Shazier in the 2014 NFL Draft
Ryan Shazier is a Linebacker out of Ohio State selected No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Ryan Shazier drafted?
Ryan Shazier was selected No. 15 overall by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2014 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/ryan-shazier.
What college did Ryan Shazier play for?
Ryan Shazier played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Ryan Shazier's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 27 career approximate value Accolades: 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2014/ryan-shazier.