Day two of the NFL Draft, just like day one, was cloaked in Scarlet & Gray.Ohio State smashed the all-time college record for most players selected in the first three rounds with 10. The 2003 Miami team held the previous mark with eight. The Buckeyes had five No. 1 picks, two second rounders and three third rounders. The Buckeyes figure to challenge the mark of 14 players they had taken in the 2004 draft. Texas holds the draft record with 17 choices in 1984 when the draft had a lot more rounds. Forbes estimated that initial earnings for the five Buckeyes first-rounders could be $87 million. All but offensive tackle Taylor Decker were part of Urban Meyer’s 2013 recruiting class that would help win the first College Football Playoff national championship after the 2014 season. Ohio State is using all the exposure this week to recruit more stars. “Come to Ohio State, and you’ll win championships and get to the NFL,” said defensive end Joey Bosa, the third overall pick and the first of the 10 Buckeyes to go. Rising Tide: Defending national champ Alabama, which had only one player taken in the first round, boosted its total to seven after Friday night, including five second rounders. …
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