Apologies to those who read this before it went to Blog Heaven.
Like myself, I'm you sure you were also disappointed that Devin Smith did not become Ohio State's 69th 1st Round NFL Draft pick last night. I was certain that the Saints were going to take him. Let's not focus on the negative, but the positive of Ohio State's NFL Draft success.
To raise our spirits let's take a look at the 68 Buckeyes who were 1st Round NFL Draft Picks.
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | RYAN SHAZIER | STEELERS |
| 2014 | BRADLEY ROBY | BRONCOS |
| 2011 | CAMERON HEYWARD | STEELERS |
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | MALCOLM JENKINS | SAINTS |
| 2009 | BEANIE WELLS | CARDINALS |
| 2008 | VERNON GHOLSTON | JETS |
| 2007 | TED GINN JR. | DOLPHINS |
| 2007 | ANTHONY GONZALEZ | COLTS |
| 2006 | A.J. HAWK | PACKERS |
| 2006 | DONTE WHITNER | BILLS |
| 2006 | BOBBY CARPENTER | COWBOYS |
| 2006 | SANTONIO HOLMES | STEELERS |
| 2006 | NICK MANGOLD | JETS |
| 2004 | WILL SMITH | SAINTS |
| 2004 | CHRIS GAMBLE | PANTHERS |
| 2004 | MICHAEL JENKINS | FALCONS |
| 2001 | NATE CLEMENTS | BILLS |
| 2001 | RYAN PICKETT | RAMS |
| 2000 | AHMED PLUMMER | 49ERS |
| YEAR | player | team |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DAVID BOSTON | CARDINALS |
| 1999 | ANTOINE WINFIELD | BILLS |
| 1999 | ANDY KATZENMOYER | PATRIOTS |
| 1997* | ORLANDO PACE* | RAMS* |
| 1997 | SHAWN SPRINGS | SEAHAWKS |
| 1996 | TERRY GLENN | PATRIOTS |
| 1996 | RICKEY DUDLEY | RAIDERS |
| 1996 | EDDIE GEORGE | OILERS |
| 1995 | JOEY GALLOWAY | SEAHAWKS |
| 1995 | KOREY STRINGER | VIKINGS |
| 1995 | CRAIG POWELL | BROWNS |
| 1994* | DAN WILKINSON* | BENGALS* |
| 1993 | ROBERT SMITH | VIKINGS |
| 1992 | ALONZO SPELLMAN | BEARS |
| 1991 | VINNIE CLARK | PACKERS |
*1st Pick Of The Draft
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | ERIC KUMEROW | DOLPHINS |
| 1986 | KEITH BYARS | EAGLES |
| 1985 | JIM LACHEY | CHARGERS |
| 1984 | WILLIAM ROBERTS | GIANTS |
| 1982 | ART SCHLICHTER | COLTS |
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1979* | TOM COUSINEAU* | BILLS* |
| 1978 | CHRIS WARD | JETS |
| 1977 | BOB BRUDZINSKI | RAMS |
| 1976 | TIM FOX | PATRIOTS |
| 1976 | ARCHIE GRIFFIN | BENGALS |
| 1975 | KURT SCHUMACHER | SAINTS |
| 1975 | DOUG FRANCE | RAMS |
| 1975 | NEAL COLZIE | RAIDERS |
| 1974 | JOHN HICKS | GIANTS |
| 1974 | RICK MIDDLETON | SAINTS |
| 1974 | RANDY GRADISHAR | BRONCOS |
| 1971 | JOHN BROCKINGTON | PACKERS |
| 1971 | JACK TATUM | RAIDERS |
| 1971 | TIM ANDERSON | 49ERS |
| 1971 | LEO HAYDEN | VIKINGS |
* 1st Pick Of The Draft
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | RUFUS MAYES | BEARS |
| 1969 | DAVE FOLEY | JETS |
| 1964 | PAUL WARFIELD | BROWNS |
| 1963 | DARYL SANDERS | LIONS |
| 1963 | BOB VOGEL | COLTS |
| 1962 | BOB FERGUSON | STEELERS |
| 1961 | TOM MATTE | COLTS |
| 1960 | JIM HOUSTON | BROWNS |
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | DAN JAMES | 49ERS |
| 1957 | JIM PARKER | COLTS |
| 1956 | HOPALONG CASSADY | LIONS |
| 1950 | FRED MORRISON | BEARS |
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | DON SCOTT | BEARS |
| YEAR | PLAYER | TEAM |
|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JIM McDONALD | EAGLES |
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