- Ohio State Football
- History
- Early Departures
The call and allure of the NFL were too much for 82 Ohio State players to return to old Columbus town.
Below, you will find every Ohio State early departure from Marvin Harrison Jr. to John Priday.
| Season | Draft | Round | Pick | Player | Name | Team | Position | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2024 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Marvin Harrison Jr. | Cardinals | WR | Junior |
| 2023 | 2024 | 2 | 22 | 54 | Mike Hall Jr. | Browns | DT | Junior |
| 2022 | 2023 | 1 | 2 | 2 | C.J. sTROUD | Texans | QB | Junior |
| 2022 | 2023 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Paris Johnson Jr. | Cardinals | OL | Junior |
| 2022 | 2023 | 1 | 20 | 20 | Jaxon Smith-Njigba | Seahawks | WR | Junior |
| 2022 | 2023 | 6 | 13 | 190 | Luke Wypler | TBD | OL | RS-Sophomore |
| 2021 | 2022 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Garrett Wilson | Jets | WR | Junior |
| 2021 | 2022 | 3 | 5 | 69 | Nicholas Petit-Frere | Titans | OT | Junior |
| 2020 | 2021 | 1 | 11 | 11 | Justin Fields | Bears | QB | Junior |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2 | 30 | 62 | Josh Myers | Packers | G | RS-Junior |
| 2020 | 2021 | 3 | 22 | 86 | Wyatt Davis | Vikings | C | RS-Junior |
| 2020 | 2021 | 4 | 27 | 132 | Tommy Togiai | Browns | DT | Junior |
| 2020 | 2021 | 5 | 16 | 160 | Shaun Wade | Ravens | CB | GR-Junior |
| 2019 | 2020 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Chase Young | Redskins | DE | Junior |
| 2019 | 2020 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Jeff Okudah | Lions | CB | Junior |
| 2019 | 2020 | 2 | 23 | 55 | J.K. Dobbins | Ravens | RB | Junior |
| 2018 | 2019 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Nick Bosa | 49ers | DE | Junior |
| 2018 | 2019 | 1 | 15 | 15 | Dwayne Haskins | Redskins | QB | RS-Sophomore |
| 2018 | 2019 | 3 | 7 | 71 | Dre'Mont Jones | Broncos | DT | RS-Junior |
| 2018 | 2019 | 4 | 9 | 111 | Kendall Sheffield | Falcons | CB | RS-Junior |
| 2018 | 2019 | 4 | 34 | 136 | Michael Jordan | Bengals | C | Junior |
| 2018 | 2019 | 7 | 4 | 218 | Mike Weber | Cowboys | RB | RS-Junior |
| 2017 | 2018 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Denzel Ward | Browns | CB | Junior |
| 2017 | 2018 | 3 | 9 | 73 | Jerome Baker | Dolphins | LB | Junior |
| 2017 | 2018 | 3 | 13 | 77 | Sam Hubbard | Bengals | DE | RS-Junior |
| 2016 | 2017 | 1 | 11 | 11 | Marshon Lattimore | Saints | CB | RS-Sophomore |
| 2016 | 2017 | 1 | 15 | 15 | Malik Hooker | Colts | S | RS-Sophomore |
| 2016 | 2017 | 1 | 24 | 24 | Gareon Conley | Raiders | CB | RS-Junior |
| 2016 | 2017 | 2 | 8 | 40 | Curtis Samuel | Panthers | WR | Junior |
| 2016 | 2017 | 2 | 22 | 54 | Raekwon McMillan | Dolphins | LB | Junior |
| 2016 | 2017 | 7 | 21 | 239 | Noah Brown | Cowboys | WR | RS-Sophomore |
| 2015 | 2016 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Joey Bosa | Chargers | DE | Junior |
| 2015 | 2016 | 1 | 4 | 4 | Ezekiel Elliott | Cowboys | RB | Junior |
| 2015 | 2016 | 1 | 10 | 10 | Eli Apple | Giants | CB | RS-Sophomore |
| 2015 | 2016 | 1 | 20 | 20 | Darron Lee | Jets | LB | RS-Sophomore |
| 2015 | 2016 | 2 | 16 | 47 | Michael Thomas | Saints | WR | RS-Junior |
| 2015 | 2016 | 2 | 30 | 61 | Vonn Bell | Saints | S | Junior |
| 2015 | 2016 | 4 | 41 | 139 | Cardale Jones | Bills | QB | RS-Junior |
| 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 15 | 15 | Ryan Shazier | Steelers | LB | Junior |
| 2013 | 2014 | 1 | 31 | 31 | Bradley Roby | Broncos | CB | RS-Junior |
| 2012 | 2013 | 2 | 17 | 49 | Johnathan Hankins | Giants | DT | Junior |
| 2011 | 2012 | 6 | 27 | 197 | Nate Ebner | Patriots | S | RS-Junior |
| 2009 | 2010 | 4 | 18 | 116 | Thaddeus Gibson | Steelers | LB | RS-Junior |
| 2008 | 2009 | 1 | 31 | 31 | Beanie Wells | Cardinals | RB | Junior |
| 2008 | 2009 | 4 | 2 | 102 | Donald Washington | Chiefs | CB | RS-Junior |
| 2008 | 2009 | 4 | 8 | 108 | Brian Hartline | Dolphins | WR | RS-Junior |
| 2007 | 2008 | 1 | 6 | 6 | Vernon Gholston | Jets | DE | RS-Junior |
| 2006 | 2007 | 1 | 9 | 9 | Ted Ginn Jr. | Dolphins | WR | Junior |
| 2006 | 2007 | 1 | 32 | 32 | Anthony Gonzalez | Colts | WR | RS-Junior |
| 2006 | 2007 | 4 | 8 | 107 | Antonio Pittman | Saints | RB | Junior |
| 2005 | 2006 | 1 | 8 | 8 | Donte Whitner | Bills | CB | Junior |
| 2005 | 2006 | 1 | 25 | 25 | Santonio Holmes | Steelers | WR | RS-Junior |
| 2005 | 2006 | 3 | 6 | 70 | Ashton Youboty | Bills | CB | Junior |
| 2004 | 2005 | 3 | 37 | 101 | Maurice Clarett | Broncos | RB | RS-Sophomore |
| 2003 | 2004 | 1 | 28 | 28 | Chris Gamble | Panthers | CB | Junior |
| 2001 | 2002 | 3 | 10 | 75 | Derek Ross | Cowboys | CB | RS-Junior |
| 2001 | 2002 | 4 | 24 | 122 | Darnell Sanders | Browns | TE | RS-Junior |
| 2000 | 2001 | 1 | 21 | 21 | Nate Clements | Bills | CB | Junior |
| 2000 | 2001 | 1 | 29 | 29 | Ryan Pickett | Rams | DE | Junior |
| 1999 | 2000 | 4 | 4 | 98 | Na'il Diggs | Packers | LB | Junior |
| 1998 | 1999 | 1 | 8 | 8 | David Boston | Cardinals | WR | Junior |
| 1998 | 1999 | 1 | 28 | 28 | Andy Katzenmoyer | Patriots | LB | Junior |
| 1996 | 1997 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Orlando Pace | Rams | OT | Junior |
| 1995 | 1996 | 1 | 3 | 3 | Shawn Springs | Seahawks | CB | RS-Junior |
| 1995 | 1996 | 4 | 33 | 129 | Nicky Sualua | Cowboys | FB | RS-Junior |
| 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 7 | 7 | Terry Glenn | Patriots | WR | RS-Junior |
| 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 24 | 24 | Korey Stringer | Vikings | OT | Junior |
| 1994 | 1995 | 1 | 30 | 30 | Craig Powell | Browns | LB | RS-Junior |
| 1994 | 1995 | 3 | 13 | 77 | Lorenzo Styles | Falcons | LB | Junior |
| 1993 | 1994 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Dan Wilkinson | Bengals | DT | RS-Sophomore |
| 1992 | 1993 | 1 | 21 | 21 | Robert Smith | Vikings | RB | RS-Junior |
| 1992 | 1993 | 2 | 9 | 38 | Roger Harper | Falcons | S | RS-Junior |
| 1991 | 1992 | 1 | 22 | 22 | Alonzo Spellman | Bears | DE | Junior |
| 1945 | 1946 | 3 | 7 | 22 | Russ Thomas | Lions | T | Junior |
| 1945 | 1946 | 8 | 10 | 70 | Joe Whisler | Rams | FB | Sophomore |
| 1945 | 1946 | 11 | 5 | 95 | Warren Amling | Giants | G | Junior |
| 1945 | 1946 | 11 | 10 | 100 | Tom Phillips | Rams | RB | Freshman |
| 1945 | 1946 | 30 | 8 | 288 | George Slusser | Eagles | B | Sophomore |
| 1944 | 1945 | 6 | 6 | 49 | Gene Fekete | Lions | RB | Sophomore |
| 1944 | 1945 | 13 | 11 | 131 | Bill Hackett | Packers | G | Junior |
| 1944 | 1945 | 17 | 10 | 174 | Bob Jabusch | Giants | G | Sophomore |
| 1944 | 1945 | 31 | 6 | 324 | John Priday | Packers | B | Junior |
