“Kiper had only two Ohio State players in the first round in his first mock draft. He projected cornerback Marshon Lattimore going No. 6 overall, to the New York Jets, and safety Malik Hooker heading to Washington with the 17th pick.” — Bill Rabinowitz, The Columbus Dispatch As Ohio State’s football squad is pivoting to the start of the 2017 campaign, those leaving the program in search of the NFL are starting to see their projected draft spot. Famed ESPN draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. made his first mock draft board of the year that featured a couple Buckeyes projected in the first round. Defensive back Marshon Lattimore leads the OSU delegation and is projected to be the No. 6 pick — going to the New York Jets. The second Buckeye, and fellow defenseman, is Malik Hooker; Hooker is slated to go to the Washington Redskins at the No. 17…
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