COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s defense had a lot to boast about Thursday night. When the Washington Redskins selected Chase Young with the No. 2 pick of the 2020 NFL Draft, it made the Buckeyes the first program with a defensive player taken in the top five picks of three consecutive drafts. The Browns selected cornerback Denzel Ward No. 4 in 2018 and the San Francisco 49ers selected defensive end Nick Bosa No. 2 last season. Young’s selection also allowed Ohio State to pull into the lead for all-time first-round draft picks with 82. The Buckeyes went into the night tied with USC. Jeff Okudah’s selection at No. 3 by the Detroit Lions extended the Buckeyes’ new lead in that category. ? Ohio State chasing down USC for most first-round picks, and should hold that lead for some time The selection of LSU (and former OSU) quarterback Joe Burrow,…
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