The amount of talent on the Ohio State football team is absolutely staggering.
The Buckeyes, fresh off of winning the first-ever College Football Playoff National Championship, are bolstered by 15 returning starters, most of whom expect to hear their names called during the 2016 NFL draft.
But which players have the highest ceiling, and how early will they go when the clock starts ticking?
Exploring that question should bring a smile to Urban Meyer’s face, because there’s a possibility his team could produce the top quarterback, running back and defensive end in next year’s draft.
But of course, that historic achievement is largely dependent on the Buckeyes’ polarizing quarterback competition.
While Braxton Miller and J.T. Barrett are excellent quarterbacks in Meyer’s offense, neither project to the pro level quite like Cardale Jones. Boasting elite arm strength and a 6’5″, 250-pound frame, Jones has the physical tools to be a great signal-caller at the next level.
And that could have been his reality this past spring if he had capitalized on his enormous momentum and entered the 2015 draft.
After slicing through Wisconsin, Alabama and Oregon during the Buckeyes’ march through last year’s postseason, Jones became an intriguing NFL prospect. He completed 61.3 percent of his passes with a 5-2 touchdown ratio, averaging 247 passing yards against two elite defenses (Wisconsin and Alabama) and another good one in Oregon.
Jones had just three career collegiate…
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