Ohio State NFL Draft Picks & College Draft History (1980–2026)

College Football

Total picks: 284
First-rounders: 69
No. 1 overall: 2
Pro Bowlers: 4014% of picks
Pro Bowl nods: 96
Hall of Famers: 1

Notable Ohio State draft picks

Ranked by Hall of Fame status, Pro Bowls, and career value.

Orlando Pace

T · 1997 Rd 1

St. Louis Rams

Hall of Fame 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

169 games · 12 yrs as starter

Cameron Heyward

DE · 2011 Rd 1, Pick 31

Pittsburgh Steelers

4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

228 games · 13 yrs as starter

Nick Mangold

C · 2006 Rd 1, Pick 29

New York Jets

2× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl

164 games · 11 yrs as starter

Joey Bosa

DE · 2016 Rd 1, Pick 3

San Diego Chargers

5× Pro Bowl

122 games · 7 yrs as starter

Nick Bosa

DE · 2019 Rd 1, Pick 2

San Francisco 49ers

1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl

85 games · 5 yrs as starter

Denzel Ward

CB · 2018 Rd 1, Pick 4

Cleveland Browns

5× Pro Bowl

110 games · 8 yrs as starter

Eddie George

RB · 1996 Rd 1

Houston Oilers

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

141 games · 8 yrs as starter

Chris Spielman

LB · 1988 Rd 2

Detroit Lions

1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl

148 games · 10 yrs as starter

Ohio State draft trends

Picks by class year, position group, and the NFL clubs that shop here most.

Picks by draft class

2026 11 4 Rd 1
2025 14 4 Rd 1
2024 4 1 Rd 1
2023 6 3 Rd 1
2022 6 2 Rd 1
2021 10 1 Rd 1
2020 10 3 Rd 1
2019 9 2 Rd 1
2018 7 2 Rd 1
2017 7 3 Rd 1
2016 12 5 Rd 1
2015 5
2014 6 2 Rd 1
2013 3
2012 4
2011 5 1 Rd 1
2010 4
2009 7 2 Rd 1

Earlier classes

2008 3
2007 8
2006 9
2005 3
2004 14
2003 5
2002 8
2001 6
2000 6
1999 8
1997 7
1996 4
1995 8
1994 5
1993 4
1992 3
1991 3
1990 3
1989 4
1988 8
1987 4
1986 4
1985 3
1984 6
1983 4
1982 3
1981 8
1980 3

Positions produced

WR 39
DB 39
LB 39
DE 26
RB 25
DT 17
QB 14
G 14
TE 12
C 12
T 12
CB 11

NFL clubs that draft here

MIA Miami Dolphins 15
NO New Orleans Saints 14
PIT Pittsburgh Steelers 14
LAR St. Louis Rams 12
DAL Dallas Cowboys 12
IND Indianapolis Colts 12
LAC San Diego Chargers 11
BUF Buffalo Bills 11

Every Ohio State draft pick

284 selections, newest class first.

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Ohio State NFL draft picks by year
Pick	Player	Pos	NFL team	Career
2026 #4 · Rd 1	Carnell Tate Chicago, IL	WR	TEN Tennessee Titans	Awaiting debut
2026 #5 · Rd 1	Arvell Reese Cleveland, OH	LB	NYG New York Giants	Awaiting debut
2026 #7 · Rd 1	Sonny Styles Pickerington, OH	LB	WAS Washington Commanders	Awaiting debut
2026 #11 · Rd 1	Caleb Downs Hoschton, GA	S	DAL Dallas Cowboys	Awaiting debut
2026 #36 · Rd 2	Kayden McDonald Suwanee, GA	DT	HOU Houston Texans	Awaiting debut
2026 #61 · Rd 2	Max Klare Guilford, IN	TE	LAR Los Angeles Rams	Awaiting debut
2026 #62 · Rd 2	Davison Igbinosun Union, NJ	CB	BUF Buffalo Bills	Awaiting debut
2026 #87 · Rd 3	Will Kacmarek Saint Louis, MO	TE	MIA Miami Dolphins	Awaiting debut
2026 #172 · Rd 5	Lorenzo Styles Jr. Pickerington, OH	S	NO New Orleans Saints	Awaiting debut
2026 #214 · Rd 6	Caden Curry Greenwood, IN	DE	IND Indianapolis Colts	Awaiting debut
2026 #231 · Rd 7	Ethan Onianwa Katy, TX	G	ATL Atlanta Falcons	Awaiting debut
2025 #19 · Rd 1	Emeka Egbuka Steilacoom, WA	WR	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2025 #24 · Rd 1	Donovan Jackson Bellaire, TX	OL	MIN Minnesota Vikings	14 games · 1 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2025 #28 · Rd 1	Tyleik Williams Manassas, VA	DT	DET Detroit Lions	17 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2025 #32 · Rd 1	Josh Simmons San Diego, CA	OL	KC Kansas City Chiefs	8 games 4 career AV
2025 #36 · Rd 2	Quinshon Judkins Pike Road, AL	RB	CLE Cleveland Browns	14 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2025 #38 · Rd 2	TreVeyon Henderson Hopewell, VA	RB	NE New England Patriots	17 games 8 career AV
2025 #45 · Rd 2	JT Tuimoloau Edgewood, WA	DE	IND Indianapolis Colts	13 games 1 career AV
2025 #115 · Rd 4	Cody Simon Jersey City, NJ	LB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	16 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2025 #122 · Rd 4	Lathan Ransom Tucson, AZ	SAF	CAR Carolina Panthers	16 games 3 career AV
2025 #123 · Rd 4	Jack Sawyer Pickerington, OH	DE	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	17 games 2 career AV
2025 #148 · Rd 5	Ty Hamilton Pickerington, OH	DT	LAR Los Angeles Rams	14 games 1 career AV
2025 #170 · Rd 5	Jordan Hancock Suwanee, GA	SAF	BUF Buffalo Bills	13 games 1 career AV
2025 #174 · Rd 5	Denzel Burke Scottsdale, AZ	CB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	17 games 3 career AV
2025 #185 · Rd 6	Will Howard Downingtown, PA	QB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	Awaiting debut
2024 #4 · Rd 1	Marvin Harrison Jr. Philadelphia, PA	WR	ARI Arizona Cardinals	29 games · 2 yrs as starter 13 career AV
2024 #54 · Rd 2	Michael Hall Streetsboro, OH	DT	CLE Cleveland Browns	17 games 3 career AV
2024 #123 · Rd 4	Cade Stover Mansfield, OH	TE	HOU Houston Texans	24 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
2024 #148 · Rd 5	Tommy Eichenberg Cleveland, OH	LB	LV Las Vegas Raiders	31 games 2 career AV
2023 #2 · Rd 1	C.J. Stroud 1× Pro Bowl	QB	HOU Houston Texans	46 games · 3 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2023 #6 · Rd 1	Paris Johnson Cincinnati, OH	OL	ARI Arizona Cardinals	43 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2023 #20 · Rd 1	Jaxon Smith-Njigba 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	WR	SEA Seattle Seahawks	51 games · 2 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2023 #75 · Rd 3	Zach Harrison Lewis Center, OH	DE	ATL Atlanta Falcons	40 games 5 career AV
2023 #111 · Rd 4	Dawand Jones Indianapolis, IN	OL	CLE Cleveland Browns	24 games · 2 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2023 #190 · Rd 6	Luke Wypler Montvale, NJ	OL	CLE Cleveland Browns	22 games 3 career AV
2022 #10 · Rd 1	Garrett Wilson Austin, TX	WR	NYJ New York Jets	58 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2022 #11 · Rd 1	Chris Olave San Marcos, CA	WR	NO New Orleans Saints	55 games · 4 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2022 #69 · Rd 3	Nicholas Petit-Frere Tampa, FL	T	TEN Tennessee Titans	34 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2022 #101 · Rd 3	Jeremy Ruckert Lindenhurst, NY	TE	NYJ New York Jets	58 games · 2 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2022 #158 · Rd 5	Tyreke Smith Cleveland, OH	DE	SEA Seattle Seahawks	3 games
2022 #238 · Rd 7	Thayer Munford Cincinnati, OH	OL	LV Las Vegas Raiders	51 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2021 #11 · Rd 1	Justin Fields Kennesaw, GA	QB	CHI Chicago Bears	59 games · 4 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2021 #60 · Rd 2	Pete Werner Indianapolis, IN	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	73 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2021 #62 · Rd 2	Josh Myers Miamisburg, OH	C	GB Green Bay Packers	73 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2021 #86 · Rd 3	Wyatt Davis Bellflower, CA	OL	MIN Minnesota Vikings	9 games
2021 #88 · Rd 3	Trey Sermon Marietta, GA	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	46 games 4 career AV
2021 #105 · Rd 3	Baron Browning Fort Worth, TX	LB	DEN Denver Broncos	66 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2021 #132 · Rd 4	Tommy Togiai Pocatello, ID	DT	CLE Cleveland Browns	41 games 7 career AV
2021 #145 · Rd 5	Luke Farrell Perry, OH	TE	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	83 games 3 career AV
2021 #160 · Rd 5	Shaun Wade Jacksonville, FL	CB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	20 games 3 career AV
2021 #239 · Rd 7	Jonathon Cooper Gahanna, OH	DE	DEN Denver Broncos	81 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2020 #2 · Rd 1	Chase Young 1× Pro Bowl	DE	WAS Washington Commanders	72 games · 2 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2020 #3 · Rd 1	Jeff Okudah Grand Prairie, TX	CB	DET Detroit Lions	50 games · 2 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2020 #19 · Rd 1	Damon Arnette Fort Lauderdale, FL	CB	LV Las Vegas Raiders	15 games 2 career AV
2020 #55 · Rd 2	J.K. Dobbins La Grange, TX	RB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	47 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2020 #73 · Rd 3	DaVon Hamilton Pickerington, OH	DT	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	86 games · 3 yrs as starter 25 career AV
2020 #75 · Rd 3	Jonah Jackson 1× Pro Bowl	G	DET Detroit Lions	78 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2020 #98 · Rd 3	Malik Harrison Columbus, OH	LB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	87 games · 1 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2020 #199 · Rd 6	Jordan Fuller Old Tappan, NJ	S	LAR Los Angeles Rams	63 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2020 #220 · Rd 7	K.J. Hill Little Rock, AR	WR	LAC Los Angeles Chargers	21 games 1 career AV
2020 #235 · Rd 7	Jashon Cornell Saint Paul, MN	DT	DET Detroit Lions	1 games
2019 #2 · Rd 1	Nick Bosa 1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl	DE	SF San Francisco 49ers	85 games · 5 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2019 #15 · Rd 1	Dwayne Haskins Potomac, MD	QB	WAS Washington Commanders	16 games 4 career AV
2019 #59 · Rd 2	Parris Campbell Akron, OH	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	50 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2019 #71 · Rd 3	Dre'Mont Jones Cleveland, OH	DT	DEN Denver Broncos	108 games · 5 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2019 #76 · Rd 3	Terry McLaurin 2× Pro Bowl	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	107 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2019 #111 · Rd 4	Kendall Sheffield Missouri City, TX	CB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	51 games 6 career AV
2019 #136 · Rd 4	Michael Jordan Canton, MI	G	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	78 games · 4 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2019 #202 · Rd 6	Isaiah Prince Greenbelt, MD	T	MIA Miami Dolphins	22 games 4 career AV
2019 #218 · Rd 7	Mike Weber Detroit, MI	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
2018 #4 · Rd 1	Denzel Ward 5× Pro Bowl	CB	CLE Cleveland Browns	110 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV
2018 #21 · Rd 1	Billy Price Austintown, OH	C	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	69 games · 3 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2018 #64 · Rd 2	Tyquan Lewis Tarboro, NC	DE	IND Indianapolis Colts	88 games 13 career AV
2018 #73 · Rd 3	Jerome Baker Cleveland, OH	OLB	MIA Miami Dolphins	121 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2018 #77 · Rd 3	Sam Hubbard Cincinnati, OH	DE	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	104 games · 6 yrs as starter 40 career AV
2018 #102 · Rd 4	Jalyn Holmes Norfolk, VA	DE	MIN Minnesota Vikings	65 games 8 career AV
2018 #168 · Rd 5	Jamarco Jones Chicago, IL	T	SEA Seattle Seahawks	38 games 7 career AV
2017 #11 · Rd 1	Marshon Lattimore 4× Pro Bowl	CB	NO New Orleans Saints	108 games · 7 yrs as starter 43 career AV
2017 #15 · Rd 1	Malik Hooker New Castle, PA	S	IND Indianapolis Colts	112 games · 6 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2017 #24 · Rd 1	Gareon Conley Massillon, OH	CB	LV Oakland Raiders	31 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2017 #40 · Rd 2	Curtis Samuel Brooklyn, NY	WR	CAR Carolina Panthers	111 games · 5 yrs as starter 30 career AV
2017 #54 · Rd 2	Raekwon McMillan Hinesville, GA	LB	MIA Miami Dolphins	72 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2017 #70 · Rd 3	Pat Elflein Pickerington, OH	C	MIN Minnesota Vikings	65 games · 3 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2017 #239 · Rd 7	Noah Brown Flanders, NJ	WR	DAL Dallas Cowboys	91 games · 2 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2016 #3 · Rd 1	Joey Bosa 5× Pro Bowl	DE	LAC San Diego Chargers	122 games · 7 yrs as starter 62 career AV
2016 #4 · Rd 1	Ezekiel Elliott 1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	135 games · 7 yrs as starter 68 career AV
2016 #10 · Rd 1	Eli Apple Voorhees, NJ	CB	NYG New York Giants	104 games · 5 yrs as starter 28 career AV
2016 #16 · Rd 1	Taylor Decker 1× Pro Bowl	T	DET Detroit Lions	140 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV
2016 #20 · Rd 1	Darron Lee New Albany, OH	OLB	NYJ New York Jets	58 games · 3 yrs as starter 19 career AV
2016 #47 · Rd 2	Michael Thomas 2× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl	WR	NO New Orleans Saints	83 games · 4 yrs as starter 60 career AV
2016 #61 · Rd 2	Vonn Bell Rossville, GA	S	NO New Orleans Saints	139 games · 7 yrs as starter 37 career AV
2016 #80 · Rd 3	Adolphus Washington Cincinnati, OH	DT	BUF Buffalo Bills	35 games · 2 yrs as starter 9 career AV
2016 #85 · Rd 3	Braxton Miller Huber Heights, OH	WR	HOU Houston Texans	21 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
2016 #94 · Rd 3	Nick Vannett Westerville, OH	TE	SEA Seattle Seahawks	121 games · 3 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2016 #102 · Rd 4	Joshua Perry	ILB	LAC San Diego Chargers	17 games 1 career AV
2016 #139 · Rd 4	Cardale Jones Cleveland, OH	QB	BUF Buffalo Bills	1 games
2015 #37 · Rd 2	Devin Smith Massillon, OH	WR	NYJ New York Jets	22 games 2 career AV
2015 #92 · Rd 3	Jeff Heuerman Naples, FL	TE	DEN Denver Broncos	51 games · 3 yrs as starter 5 career AV
2015 #121 · Rd 4	Doran Grant Akron, OH	CB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	3 games
2015 #180 · Rd 6	Michael Bennett Centerville, OH	DT	JAX Jacksonville Jaguars	16 games 1 career AV
2015 #187 · Rd 6	Evan Spencer Vernon Hills, IL	WR	WAS Washington Commanders	1 games
2014 #15 · Rd 1	Ryan Shazier 2× Pro Bowl	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	46 games · 3 yrs as starter 27 career AV
2014 #31 · Rd 1	Bradley Roby Suwanee, GA	DB	DEN Denver Broncos	135 games · 4 yrs as starter 26 career AV
2014 #57 · Rd 2	Carlos Hyde Naples, FL	RB	SF San Francisco 49ers	102 games · 4 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2014 #59 · Rd 2	Jack Mewhort Toledo, OH	T	IND Indianapolis Colts	45 games · 4 yrs as starter 22 career AV
2014 #161 · Rd 5	Corey Linsley 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	C	GB Green Bay Packers	132 games · 9 yrs as starter 64 career AV
2014 #241 · Rd 7	C.B. Bryant	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	12 games 1 career AV
2013 #49 · Rd 2	Johnathan Hankins Dearborn Heights, MI	DT	NYG New York Giants	169 games · 10 yrs as starter 50 career AV
2013 #129 · Rd 4	John Simon Youngstown, OH	DE	BAL Baltimore Ravens	100 games · 4 yrs as starter 34 career AV
2013 #240 · Rd 7	Reid Fragel Grosse Pointe Farms, MI	OL	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	1 games
2012 #56 · Rd 2	Mike Adams Dublin, OH	T	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	53 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2012 #68 · Rd 3	DeVier Posey Cincinnati, OH	WR	HOU Houston Texans	26 games 2 career AV
2012 #191 · Rd 6	Dan Herron Warren, OH	RB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	35 games 5 career AV
2012 #197 · Rd 6	Nate Ebner Dublin, OH	DB	NE New England Patriots	133 games 11 career AV
2011 #31 · Rd 1	Cameron Heyward 4× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	DE	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	228 games · 13 yrs as starter 115 career AV
2011 #113 · Rd 4	Chimdi Chekwa Clermont, FL	DB	LV Oakland Raiders	35 games 2 career AV
2011 #158 · Rd 5	Jermale Hines Cleveland, OH	DB	LAR St. Louis Rams	10 games
2011 #193 · Rd 6	Brian Rolle Immokalee, FL	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	20 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2011 #200 · Rd 6	Ross Homan Coldwater, OH	LB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
2010 #116 · Rd 4	Thaddeus Gibson Euclid, OH	DE	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	4 games
2010 #242 · Rd 7	Doug Worthington	DT	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	8 games
2010 #244 · Rd 7	Kurt Coleman 1× Pro Bowl	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	146 games · 6 yrs as starter 33 career AV
2010 #252 · Rd 7	Austin Spitler Bellbrook, OH	LB	MIA Miami Dolphins	55 games 5 career AV
2009 #14 · Rd 1	Malcolm Jenkins 3× Pro Bowl	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	199 games · 12 yrs as starter 68 career AV
2009 #31 · Rd 1	Beanie Wells	RB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	51 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2009 #35 · Rd 2	James Laurinaitis	LB	LAR St. Louis Rams	117 games · 7 yrs as starter 51 career AV
2009 #36 · Rd 2	Brian Robiskie	WR	CLE Cleveland Browns	38 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
2009 #102 · Rd 4	Donald Washington	DB	KC Kansas City Chiefs	32 games 4 career AV
2009 #108 · Rd 4	Brian Hartline	WR	MIA Miami Dolphins	104 games · 5 yrs as starter 32 career AV
2009 #154 · Rd 5	Marcus Freeman	LB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
2008 #6 · Rd 1	Vernon Gholston	DE	NYJ New York Jets	45 games 6 career AV
2008 #214 · Rd 7	Larry Grant	LB	SF San Francisco 49ers	68 games · 1 yrs as starter 10 career AV
2008 #247 · Rd 7	Kirk Barton	T	CHI Chicago Bears	1 games
2007 #9 · Rd 1	Ted Ginn Jr.	WR	MIA Miami Dolphins	193 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2007 #32 · Rd 1	Anthony Gonzalez	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	40 games · 1 yrs as starter 16 career AV
2007 #98 · Rd 3	Quinn Pitcock	DT	IND Indianapolis Colts	9 games 1 career AV
2007 #107 · Rd 4	Antonio Pittman	RB	NO New Orleans Saints	23 games 3 career AV
2007 #138 · Rd 5	Jay Richardson	DE	LV Oakland Raiders	59 games · 2 yrs as starter 12 career AV
2007 #169 · Rd 5	Roy Hall	WR	IND Indianapolis Colts	7 games
2007 #174 · Rd 5	Troy Smith	QB	BAL Baltimore Ravens	20 games 6 career AV
2007 #198 · Rd 6	Doug Datish	C	ATL Atlanta Falcons	No regular-season snaps
2006 #5 · Rd 1	A.J. Hawk 1× Pro Bowl	LB	GB Green Bay Packers	159 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2006 #8 · Rd 1	Donte Whitner 2× Pro Bowl	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	157 games · 10 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2006 #18 · Rd 1	Bobby Carpenter	LB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	93 games 11 career AV
2006 #25 · Rd 1	Santonio Holmes	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	112 games · 6 yrs as starter 47 career AV
2006 #29 · Rd 1	Nick Mangold 2× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	C	NYJ New York Jets	164 games · 11 yrs as starter 73 career AV
2006 #70 · Rd 3	Ashton Youboty	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	49 games 8 career AV
2006 #76 · Rd 3	Anthony Schlegel	LB	NYJ New York Jets	17 games 2 career AV
2006 #121 · Rd 4	Nate Salley	DB	CAR Carolina Panthers	24 games 1 career AV
2006 #128 · Rd 4	Rob Sims	G	SEA Seattle Seahawks	125 games · 7 yrs as starter 46 career AV
2005 #47 · Rd 2	Mike Nugent	K	NYJ New York Jets	172 games 22 career AV
2005 #80 · Rd 3	Dustin Fox	DB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	12 games
2005 #101 · Rd 3	Maurice Clarett	RB	DEN Denver Broncos	No regular-season snaps
2004 #18 · Rd 1	Will Smith 1× Pro Bowl	DE	NO New Orleans Saints	139 games · 7 yrs as starter 52 career AV
2004 #28 · Rd 1	Chris Gamble	DB	CAR Carolina Panthers	123 games · 8 yrs as starter 44 career AV
2004 #29 · Rd 1	Michael Jenkins	WR	ATL Atlanta Falcons	130 games · 6 yrs as starter 39 career AV
2004 #68 · Rd 3	Ben Hartsock	TE	IND Indianapolis Colts	131 games · 2 yrs as starter 2 career AV
2004 #74 · Rd 3	Tim Anderson	DT	BUF Buffalo Bills	43 games · 1 yrs as starter 7 career AV
2004 #87 · Rd 3	B.J. Sander	P	GB Green Bay Packers	14 games 1 career AV
2004 #88 · Rd 3	Darrion Scott	DE	MIN Minnesota Vikings	57 games · 2 yrs as starter 15 career AV
2004 #100 · Rd 4	Alex Stepanovich	C	ARI Arizona Cardinals	46 games · 1 yrs as starter 14 career AV
2004 #111 · Rd 4	Will Allen	DB	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	176 games · 2 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2004 #148 · Rd 5	Craig Krenzel	QB	CHI Chicago Bears	6 games 1 career AV
2004 #163 · Rd 5	Drew Carter	WR	CAR Carolina Panthers	33 games 8 career AV
2004 #165 · Rd 5	Robert Reynolds	LB	TEN Tennessee Titans	33 games 2 career AV
2004 #209 · Rd 7	Shane Olivea	T	LAC San Diego Chargers	60 games · 4 yrs as starter 31 career AV
2004 #227 · Rd 7	Adrien Clarke	G	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	28 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
2003 #58 · Rd 2	Mike Doss	DB	IND Indianapolis Colts	57 games · 3 yrs as starter 17 career AV
2003 #79 · Rd 3	Kenny Peterson	DT	GB Green Bay Packers	76 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2003 #86 · Rd 3	Cie Grant	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	7 games 1 career AV
2003 #112 · Rd 4	Matt Wilhelm	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	89 games · 1 yrs as starter 18 career AV
2003 #154 · Rd 5	Donnie Nickey	DB	TEN Tennessee Titans	123 games 8 career AV
2002 #44 · Rd 2	LeCharles Bentley 2× Pro Bowl	G	NO New Orleans Saints	57 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
2002 #75 · Rd 3	Derek Ross	DB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	33 games · 1 yrs as starter 6 career AV
2002 #99 · Rd 4	Jonathan Wells	RB	HOU Houston Texans	60 games · 1 yrs as starter 11 career AV
2002 #122 · Rd 4	Darnell Sanders	TE	CLE Cleveland Browns	28 games · 1 yrs as starter 1 career AV
2002 #129 · Rd 4	Jamar Martin	FB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	25 games
2002 #167 · Rd 5	Courtland Bullard	LB	LAR St. Louis Rams	20 games 2 career AV
2002 #179 · Rd 6	Tyson Walter	C	DAL Dallas Cowboys	47 games · 1 yrs as starter 4 career AV
2002 #205 · Rd 6	Steve Bellisari	QB	LAR St. Louis Rams	No regular-season snaps
2001 #21 · Rd 1	Nate Clements 1× Pro Bowl	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	180 games · 11 yrs as starter 61 career AV
2001 #29 · Rd 1	Ryan Pickett	DT	LAR St. Louis Rams	207 games · 13 yrs as starter 58 career AV
2001 #181 · Rd 6	Rodney Bailey	DE	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	84 games 7 career AV
2001 #214 · Rd 7	Reggie Germany	WR	BUF Buffalo Bills	16 games 2 career AV
2001 #228 · Rd 7	Derek Combs	DB	LV Oakland Raiders	12 games 1 career AV
2001 #229 · Rd 7	Ken-Yon Rambo	WR	LV Oakland Raiders	29 games 1 career AV
2000 #24 · Rd 1	Ahmed Plummer	DB	SF San Francisco 49ers	70 games · 5 yrs as starter 24 career AV
2000 #98 · Rd 4	Na'il Diggs	LB	GB Green Bay Packers	170 games · 10 yrs as starter 55 career AV
2000 #126 · Rd 4	Gary Berry	DB	GB Green Bay Packers	4 games
2000 #144 · Rd 5	Michael Wiley	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	42 games 4 career AV
2000 #223 · Rd 7	James Cotton	LB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
2000 #228 · Rd 7	Kevin Houser	C	NO New Orleans Saints	159 games 15 career AV
1999 #8 · Rd 1	David Boston 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	WR	ARI Arizona Cardinals	75 games · 3 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1999 #23 · Rd 1	Antoine Winfield 3× Pro Bowl	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	191 games · 12 yrs as starter 62 career AV
1999 #28 · Rd 1	Andy Katzenmoyer	LB	NE New England Patriots	24 games · 1 yrs as starter 8 career AV
1999 #49 · Rd 2	Joe Montgomery	RB	NYG New York Giants	13 games · 1 yrs as starter 2 career AV
1999 #101 · Rd 4	Joe Germaine	QB	LAR St. Louis Rams	3 games 1 career AV
1999 #128 · Rd 4	Damon Moore	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	54 games · 2 yrs as starter 18 career AV
1999 #192 · Rd 6	Brent Bartholomew	P	MIA Miami Dolphins	9 games
1999 #196 · Rd 6	Dee Miller	WR	GB Green Bay Packers	No regular-season snaps
1997 #1 · Rd 1	Orlando Pace HOF 3× All-Pro 7× Pro Bowl	T	LAR St. Louis Rams	169 games · 12 yrs as starter 104 career AV
1997 #3 · Rd 1	Shawn Springs 1× Pro Bowl	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	169 games · 10 yrs as starter 58 career AV
1997 #33 · Rd 2	Rob Kelly	DB	NO New Orleans Saints	60 games 8 career AV
1997 #84 · Rd 3	Ty Howard	DB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	37 games 4 career AV
1997 #91 · Rd 3	Mike Vrabel 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	LB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	206 games · 10 yrs as starter 66 career AV
1997 #129 · Rd 4	Nicky Sualua	RB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	26 games
1997 #189 · Rd 6	Matt Finkes	DE	CAR Carolina Panthers	8 games 1 career AV
1996 #7 · Rd 1	Terry Glenn 1× Pro Bowl	WR	NE New England Patriots	137 games · 9 yrs as starter 67 career AV
1996 #9 · Rd 1	Rickey Dudley	TE	LV Oakland Raiders	108 games · 5 yrs as starter 25 career AV
1996 #14 · Rd 1	Eddie George 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	RB	TEN Houston Oilers	141 games · 8 yrs as starter 76 career AV
1996 #85 · Rd 3	Bobby Hoying	QB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	22 games · 1 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1995 #8 · Rd 1	Joey Galloway	WR	SEA Seattle Seahawks	198 games · 11 yrs as starter 78 career AV
1995 #24 · Rd 1	Korey Stringer 1× Pro Bowl	T	MIN Minnesota Vikings	93 games · 6 yrs as starter 45 career AV
1995 #30 · Rd 1	Craig Powell	LB	CLE Cleveland Browns	14 games
1995 #67 · Rd 3	Chris Sanders	WR	TEN Houston Oilers	97 games · 4 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1995 #76 · Rd 3	Marlon Kerner	DB	BUF Buffalo Bills	43 games 6 career AV
1995 #77 · Rd 3	Lorenzo Styles	LB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	70 games 6 career AV
1995 #98 · Rd 3	Preston Harrison	LB	LAC San Diego Chargers	No regular-season snaps
1995 #167 · Rd 5	Tito Paul	DB	ARI Arizona Cardinals	67 games 7 career AV
1994 #1 · Rd 1	Dan Wilkinson	DT	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	195 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1994 #66 · Rd 3	Jeff Cothran	FB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	39 games · 2 yrs as starter 3 career AV
1994 #114 · Rd 4	Raymont Harris	RB	CHI Chicago Bears	54 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1994 #186 · Rd 6	Jason Winrow	G	NYG New York Giants	No regular-season snaps
1994 #212 · Rd 7	Butler By'not'e	RB	DEN Denver Broncos	16 games
1993 #21 · Rd 1	Robert Smith 2× Pro Bowl	RB	MIN Minnesota Vikings	98 games · 6 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1993 #38 · Rd 2	Roger Harper	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	56 games · 3 yrs as starter 12 career AV
1993 #59 · Rd 3	Steve Tovar	LB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	121 games · 3 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1993 #210 · Rd 8	Brian Stablein	WR	DEN Denver Broncos	87 games 7 career AV
1992 #22 · Rd 1	Alonzo Spellman	DE	CHI Chicago Bears	123 games · 5 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1992 #188 · Rd 7	Scottie Graham	RB	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	57 games 8 career AV
1992 #211 · Rd 8	Kent Graham	QB	NYG New York Giants	81 games · 1 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1991 #19 · Rd 1	Vinnie Clark	DB	GB Green Bay Packers	83 games · 3 yrs as starter 21 career AV
1991 #46 · Rd 2	Jeff Graham	WR	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	160 games · 9 yrs as starter 59 career AV
1991 #300 · Rd 11	Bobby Olive	WR	KC Kansas City Chiefs	2 games
1990 #111 · Rd 5	Jeff Davidson	G	DEN Denver Broncos	44 games · 2 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1990 #185 · Rd 7	Joe Staysniak	G	LAC San Diego Chargers	63 games · 2 yrs as starter 17 career AV
1990 #243 · Rd 9	Tim Moxley	G	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1989 #121 · Rd 5	Jeff Uhlenhake	C	MIA Miami Dolphins	119 games · 8 yrs as starter 49 career AV
1989 #127 · Rd 5	Vince Workman	RB	GB Green Bay Packers	106 games · 2 yrs as starter 22 career AV
1989 #226 · Rd 9	Derek MacCready	DE	DET Detroit Lions	No regular-season snaps
1989 #335 · Rd 12	Everett Ross	WR	MIN Minnesota Vikings	No regular-season snaps
1988 #16 · Rd 1	Eric Kumerow	DE	MIA Miami Dolphins	42 games 4 career AV
1988 #29 · Rd 2	Chris Spielman 1× All-Pro 4× Pro Bowl	LB	DET Detroit Lions	148 games · 10 yrs as starter 74 career AV
1988 #56 · Rd 3	Alex Higdon	TE	ATL Atlanta Falcons	3 games
1988 #68 · Rd 3	Tom Tupa 1× All-Pro 1× Pro Bowl	QB	ARI Phoenix Cardinals	220 games · 1 yrs as starter 29 career AV
1988 #85 · Rd 4	William White	DB	DET Detroit Lions	170 games · 8 yrs as starter 46 career AV
1988 #156 · Rd 6	George Cooper	RB	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1988 #185 · Rd 7	Ray Jackson	DB	SEA Seattle Seahawks	No regular-season snaps
1988 #277 · Rd 10	Henry Brown	T	WAS Washington Commanders	No regular-season snaps
1987 #157 · Rd 6	Sonny Gordon	DB	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	7 games
1987 #173 · Rd 7	Jamie Holland	WR	LAC San Diego Chargers	80 games · 1 yrs as starter 9 career AV
1987 #234 · Rd 9	Scott Leach	LB	NO New Orleans Saints	3 games 2 career AV
1987 #322 · Rd 12	Jim Karsatos	QB	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1986 #10 · Rd 1	Keith Byars 1× Pro Bowl	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	189 games · 12 yrs as starter 60 career AV
1986 #51 · Rd 2	Pepper Johnson 1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl	LB	NYG New York Giants	193 games · 10 yrs as starter 79 career AV
1986 #176 · Rd 7	Byron Lee	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	6 games 1 career AV
1986 #193 · Rd 7	Larry Kolic	LB	MIA Miami Dolphins	16 games 2 career AV
1985 #12 · Rd 1	Jim Lachey 3× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl	T	LAC San Diego Chargers	131 games · 9 yrs as starter 77 career AV
1985 #59 · Rd 3	Kirk Lowdermilk	C	MIN Minnesota Vikings	178 games · 10 yrs as starter 56 career AV
1985 #147 · Rd 6	Mark Krerowicz	G	CLE Cleveland Browns	3 games 2 career AV
1984 #27 · Rd 1	William Roberts 1× Pro Bowl	G	NYG New York Giants	195 games · 11 yrs as starter 65 career AV
1984 #56 · Rd 2	John Frank	TE	SF San Francisco 49ers	66 games 8 career AV
1984 #165 · Rd 6	Rowland Tatum	LB	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1984 #271 · Rd 10	Shaun Gayle 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	160 games · 7 yrs as starter 45 career AV
1984 #274 · Rd 10	Joe Dooley	C	LAR Los Angeles Rams	No regular-season snaps
1984 #310 · Rd 12	Thad Jemison	WR	TB Tampa Bay Buccaneers	No regular-season snaps
1983 #139 · Rd 5	Jerome Foster	DE	TEN Houston Oilers	44 games 3 career AV
1983 #304 · Rd 11	Gary Williams	WR	CIN Cincinnati Bengals	8 games
1983 #306 · Rd 11	Joe Lukens	G	MIA Miami Dolphins	No regular-season snaps
1983 #307 · Rd 11	Tim Spencer	RB	LAC San Diego Chargers	78 games · 4 yrs as starter 14 career AV
1982 #4 · Rd 1	Art Schlichter	QB	IND Baltimore Colts	13 games 4 career AV
1982 #105 · Rd 4	Anthony Griggs	LB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	90 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1982 #317 · Rd 12	Bob Atha	K	ARI St. Louis Cardinals	No regular-season snaps
1981 #53 · Rd 2	Doug Donley	WR	DAL Dallas Cowboys	43 games 7 career AV
1981 #86 · Rd 4	Al Washington	LB	NYJ New York Jets	16 games 1 career AV
1981 #95 · Rd 4	Todd Bell 1× Pro Bowl	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	103 games · 4 yrs as starter 38 career AV
1981 #110 · Rd 4	Calvin Murray	RB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	8 games 1 career AV
1981 #131 · Rd 5	Keith Ferguson	DE	LAC San Diego Chargers	134 games · 7 yrs as starter 40 career AV
1981 #163 · Rd 6	Vince Skillings	DB	DAL Dallas Cowboys	No regular-season snaps
1981 #274 · Rd 10	Robert Murphy	DB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	No regular-season snaps
1981 #331 · Rd 12	Ray Ellis	DB	PHI Philadelphia Eagles	100 games · 4 yrs as starter 30 career AV
1980 #91 · Rd 4	Jim Laughlin	LB	ATL Atlanta Falcons	88 games 13 career AV
1980 #156 · Rd 6	Mike Guess	DB	CHI Chicago Bears	No regular-season snaps
1980 #277 · Rd 10	Ken Fritz	G	PIT Pittsburgh Steelers	No regular-season snaps

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Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Ohio State in the NFL draft

Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks between 1980 and 2026, including 69 first-round selections and 2 No. 1 overall picks. 40 of those picks (14%) went on to make a Pro Bowl.

Ohio State ranks among college football’s most productive NFL pipelines. FantasyHQ lists every Ohio State draft pick from 1980 through 2026 — 284 selections, 69 first-rounders, 40 Pro Bowl alumni, and 1 Hall of Famers. Current conference: Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

How many NFL draft picks has Ohio State produced?

Ohio State has 284 NFL draft picks in FantasyHQ’s archive (1980–2026), including 69 first-rounders. See the full list at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

Who are the most accomplished NFL players from Ohio State?

Notable Ohio State draftees include Orlando Pace, Cameron Heyward, Nick Mangold, Joey Bosa. Browse career outcomes at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

When was Ohio State’s most recent NFL draft pick?

Ohio State’s most recent pick in the archive is from the 2026 NFL Draft. See year-by-year totals at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

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