The 2003 BCS title game between the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes showcased dozens of future NFL players. The 2004 NFL Draft was well represented by prospects from that contest as both school set records — Miami for first round picks (six) and Ohio State for total draft picks (14). Fast-forward to the present and Ohio State has a legitimate chance to break both of those marks in the 2016 class. Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott are possible top-10 picks and Darron Lee, Eli Apple and Taylor Decker are considered mid-to-late first round options. And then there are several wild cards who could fit into the back half of round one like Braxton Miller, Vonn Bell and Michael Thomas, putting the Hurricanes’ record within reach. And that doesn’t include Noah Spence or Jeremy Cash who are both former Buckeyes. Ohio State is the only program with at least 14 draft picks in a single draft, but could reach 15 this year. The Buckeyes had nine underclassmen declare for the draft early and along with seniors Decker, Miller, Nick Vannett, Adolphus Washington, Joshua Perry, and Chase Farris, 15 draft selections is reachable milestone. 1. Tennessee Titans: Laremy Tunsil, OT, Ole MissPriority number one for the Titans should be to protect Marcus Mariota, something they have struggled to do consistently in 2015. Tunsil is arguably the most talented player in this year’s draft class and able to contribute from day one, pushing Taylor Lewan over to right tackle. …
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