Inconsistency at quarterback has some in the media questioning if the defending champion Ohio State Buckeyes deserve to be ranked No. 1 in the country. But if scouts were doing the voting, there’d be no debate. Led by star defensive end Joey Bosa, five Buckeyes rank among my top 32 NFL prospects — and that doesn’t include exciting redshirt sophomores Darron Lee (outside linebacker) and Eli Apple (cornerback), each of whom could also jump into the first-round conversation if they elected to leave Columbus early. Much will change between now and the first pick of the 2016 NFL Draft. As it stands three weeks into the college football season, these are the top 32 NFL prospects in college football. 1. Joey Bosa, DE, Ohio State, 6-5, 275, 4.82, Junior: While Bosa’s suspension for the Buckeyes’ season opener for an undisclosed violation of team rules is troubling, there is no denying his talent. Bosa — the son of former Miami Dolphins’ 1987 first rounder John Bosa — is a man amongst boys at the collegiate level, earning consensus All-American honors as a true sophomore in 2014 with 21 tackles for loss, 13.5 sacks and four forced fumbles. While not a quick-twitch edge rusher who’ll blow past tackles with speed, Bosa’s combination of power, athleticism and relentlessness makes him the nation’s top edge defender. 2. Robert Nkemdiche, DT, Mississippi, 6-4, 296, 4.86, Junior: After signing with the Rebels as the top-rated prep prospect in the country two years ago, Nkemdiche didn’t exactly dominate box scores, averaging “just” 34.5 tackles, including six tackles for loss and two sacks while starting 23 games. …
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