CHICAGO — It was a scarlet-letter day for Ohio State Buckeyes football at the 2016 NFL draft. Three Ohio State prospects were selected in the top 10, halfway to the record for first-round picks by one program set in 2004 by the University of Miami (six). All three — defensive end Joey Bosa, running back Ezekiel Elliott and cornerback Eli Apple — are just 20 years old. Advertisement “Crazy,” Bosa said. “We wanted to win championships and play in the NFL. Me and Zeke and (linebacker) Darron Lee would always laugh about first-rounders, ‘Hey, we’re going to be first-rounders one day.’ Here we are.” If Chicago is Draft Town, Columbus earned honorable mention on Thursday with head coach Urban Meyer and several assistant coaches in attendance. Meyer also recruited Eastern Kentucky pass rusher Noah Spence, who left OSU after being suspended for repeat drug-related violations. Five Buckeyes crossed the Auditorium Theater stage to embrace NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in the top 20, with Lee drafted 20th by the New York Jets. He’ll have a friendly face across the river. Bosa was a surprise pick by the San Diego Chargers. …
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