Ohio State WR Michael Thomas decides to go pro (2:45) ESPN College Football reporter Austin Ward discusses Michael Thomas’ departure and what this latest early exiting player means for Ohio State’s 2016 team. (2:45) 8:08 PM ET COLUMBUS, Ohio — The list of Ohio State players leaving eligibility on the table to head to the NFL continues to grow, with safety Vonn Bell and wide receiver Michael Thomas the latest to add their names, which runs OSU’s total to nine players. Thomas, a redshirt junior who led the Buckeyes in receptions and touchdown catches last season, is the eighth underclassmen to forgo another year with the program. He confirmed to ESPN.com’s Joe Schad that he would bypass his senior campaign to capitalize on projections that have him being selected in the first round. “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.” Thomas, the nephew of former NFL and USC receiver Keyshawn Johnson, is the No. 2 wide receiver on Mel Kiper’s Big Board. Michael Thomas on declaring his eligibility for the NFL draft: “I plan to bring hunger to succeed, route-running, hands and ability to attack the ball to the next level.” Thearon W. Henderson/Getty ImagesBell, an All-American, joined the exodus from Columbus on Tuesday. He is the ninth Ohio State underclassman to leave for the NFL. …
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