June 26, 2026

Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave among 7 Ohio State football players invited to 2022 NFL combine

Seven Ohio State players have been invited to the NFL combine, which starts March 1 in Indianapolis. Wide receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave, defensive tackle Haskell Garrett, defensive end Tyreke Smith, offensive linemen Nicholas Petit-Frere and Thayer Munford, and tight end Jeremy Ruckert were selected. It will be the smallest contingent of Buckeyes at the combine since 2015 when the Buckeyes sent only four players. But while this group of Buckeyes might be relatively low in quantity, it doesn’t lack quality. 2022 NFL draft: Tracking draft decisions from Ohio State football underclassmen Wilson and Olave are projected to be first-round picks. In early mock drafts, Wilson is considered to be just on the fringe of the top 10 overall after a junior season in which he caught 70 passes for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns. Olave is considered a mid-to-late first-round pick after a senior year in which he…

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