Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports #goacc. Often the butt of jokes, the ACC had the last laugh during this year’s NFL Draft, proving to have some of the most talented players in the country. In fact, three ACC schools had the most productive drafts, based on this metric. (Of course, the SEC still had the most total and per school.) That hasn’t always transferred into wins, but it will impact recruiting. For Florida State, the pitch is getting even better. The draft success at Miami could have mixed results. On one hand, it shows that the Hurricanes can get people to the league, but it shows that they have had top talent and still haven’t won. At least one non-ACC team should be happy. Charlie Strong, who is now at Texas, had incredible success getting Louisville players drafted and might be able to do the same with the Longhorns. Ohio State is still really good. One team notably making few waves was defending national champion Ohio State. But that’s not a knock on the Buckeyes, just a tribute to how much talent they have coming back. Mocking The Draft’s Dan Kadar says to expect lots of OSU players to be coveted in next year’s draft. (Oh, and the Buckeyes just got another good recruit, finally beating Virginia Tech in the process). Hotty Toddy! Ole Miss-Alabama caused the Great Mississippi Baby Boom of 2015, it seems. …
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