“The Buckeyes had 12 picks last season, including Joey Bosa at No. 3. We’ll see in the coming years if the spike in picks is warranted by their performances on the field.” -Luke Knox, ESPN Under Urban Meyer, Ohio State has become a top destination for recruits destined for the NFL. In fact, the program has become the “hottest school now” when it comes to recent demand for players from Columbus, according to ESPN. With a dozen picks last season, including the likes of Ezekiel Elliott, Eli Apple and Joey Bosa, draft value is very much on the upswing for the Buckeyes. The recent crop of draftees, however, has bucked the trend in player value from Ohio State. Overall, in the last 15 drafts, the Buckeyes have been underperformers, with higher draft value than on-field production in the NFL. Of 96 players drafted (2.99 draft percentage), former Buckeyes had an…
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