Ohio State will be well-represented at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis this year. There were 14 Buckeyes from the 2015 team invited, according to the official release by the league Thursday afternoon.
The full list:
PLAYER | POSITION |
---|---|
Eli Apple | CB |
Vonn Bell | S |
Joey Bosa | DE |
Taylor Decker | OL |
Ezekiel Elliott | RB |
Cardale Jones | QB |
Darron Lee | LB |
Jalin Marshall | WR |
Braxton Miller | WR |
Joshua Perry | LB |
Tyvis Powell | S |
Michael Thomas | WR |
Nick Vannett | TE |
Adolphus Washington | DT |
For comparison's sake, Michigan State had seven combine invites, Penn State had five and Michigan had just two.
Ohio State's 14 invitees lead the nation. Here's the statistical breakdown of the other top programs:
SCHOOL | # OF DRAFTEES |
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OHIO STATE | 14 |
NOTRE DAME | 10 |
ALABAMA | 9 |
UCLA | 9 |
AUBURN | 9 |
FLORIDA | 8 |
GEORGIA | 8 |
CLEMSON | 8 |
OKLAHOMA | 8 |
The NFL Combine is held Feb. 23-29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.