The mass exodus of talent at Ohio State continued Tuesday when wide receiver Michael Thomas and safety Vonn Bell became the eighth and ninth Buckeyes player to declare for early entry into the 2016 NFL Draft.The 6-foot-3, 212-pound Thomas is a reshirt junior who led the team in receptions with 56 for 781 yards and touchdown catches with nine last season. During the 2014 season when Ohio State won the College Football Playoff national championship, Thomas caught 54 passes for 799 yards and nine touchdowns. Thomas, the nephew of former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson, is listed as the No. 3 wide receiver prospect for 2016 by NFLDraftScout.com and No. 33 overall. “We have accomplished so much here and now I want to accomplish more at the next level,” Thomas told ESPN. “I plan to bring hunger to succeed, route-running, hands and ability to attack the ball to the next level. “I am 100 percent happy with my college choice and now me and many of my teammates are leaving and I hope to see them all in the NFL.” Bell was named an All-American in 2014 after he had 91 tackles and six interceptions. He finished the 2015 season with 65 tackles and two interceptions. The junior is listed as the No. 2 strong safety and the No…
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