National champion Ohio State sent 14 players to the NFL this year, including seven players drafted in the first three rounds.

The NFL draft is here. Three Ohio State players − running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson and defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau − were taken in the second round of the NFL Draft on April 25 after four Buckeyes were taken in the first round a day earlier.

Jordan Hancock, a versatile piece in Ohio State’s secondary in recent seasons, was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fifth round of the NFL draft on April 26. Buffalo used the No. 170 overall selection to nab Hancock, who had been the Buckeyes ’ starting nickelback since 2023.