The Ohio State Buckeyes are consistently churning out elite gamers. A lot of these gamers go the NFL and change into stars on the highest stage.
It is simply what they do, they usually’ve been doing it far earlier than Ryan Day was the top coach in Columbus. It’s spectacular what Day has been capable of do in current drafts, although.
He is coached up 14 first-rounders since 2020. That is a listing that features, however just isn’t restricted to, Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Emeka Egbuka.
Within the 2025 NFL Draft, 4 Ohio State gamers went within the first: Egbuka (No. 19), Donovan Jackson (No. 24), Tyleik Williams (No. 28) and Josh Simmons (No. 32).
It was a banner 12 months for Ohio State within the draft, however ESPN NFL Draft insider is mocking a good larger turnout for Ohio State within the 2026 NFL Draft.
In his newest two-round mock draft after the Senior Bowl, Miller has three Buckeyes not simply going within the first spherical, however three Buckeyes going within the prime 10.
That will be EDGE Arvell Reese (No. 2 to the New York Jets), wideout Carnell Tate (No. 5 to the New York Giants) and security Caleb Downs (No. 7 to the Washington Commanders).
ESPN initiatives Ohio State Buckeyes EDGE Arvell Reese No. 2 general in 2026 NFL Draft
Notably, he additionally has Ohio State linebacker Sonny Types going No. 12 to the Dallas Cowboys, so that will be 4 first-rounders for Ohio State but once more.
This is what Miller has to say about Reese at No. 2 general.
“Reese break up time at linebacker and edge-rusher. He’s constructed within the Micah Parsons/Abdul Carter mould, with elite velocity and highly effective arms off the sting and excessive potential as soon as he settles in as a full-time edge-rusher,” Miller wrote.
Reese checks in at 6-foot-4, 243 kilos and he notched 6.5 sacks for Ohio State this previous season.
These could not seem to be elite numbers, however Reese has all of the intangibles you are searching for in a next-level EDGE.
NFL intangibles and Ohio State Buckeyes. Title a greater duo.
