Ohio State falls short of NFL Draft record for most players selected in single draft
COLUMBUS — Ohio State went on a historic four-game run to win the first 12-team College Football Playoff national championship. That team was one of the most talented teams in recent memory of the sport.
The 2025 NFL Draft reflected that notion.
The Buckeyes had 14 players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft this weekend, tying an all-time program record that was set in 2004 when it had 14 players taken — but falling one short of the record that was set by Georgia during the 2022 NFL Draft.
It all started when the Buckeyes led all programs with four first-round picks. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka went 19th overall to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, offensive lineman Donovan Jackson went 24th overall to the Minnesota Vikings, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams went 28th overall to the Detroit Lions and left tackle Josh Simmons went 32nd overall to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he’ll be blocking for Patrick Mahomes. Jackson will spend the next few years blocking Williams from getting in the Vikings’ backfield. And Egbuka will join a loaded Bucs offensive skill group.
But the success didn’t stop in the first round. Both Ohio State tailbacks were off the board early in the second round; Quinshon Judkins was selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 36th pick, and TreVeyon Henderson was selected by the New England Patriots just two picks later at 38.
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Defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau was selected at No. 45 by the Indianapolis Colts to cap off the Buckeyes’ draft picks on the second day of the 2025 NFL Draft.
On the third day, Ohio State racked up draft selections. Linebacker Cody Simon (Cardinals), safety Lathan Ransom (Panthers), defensive end Jack Sawyer (Steelers), Ty Hamilton (Rams), defensive back Jordan Hancock (Bills), cornerback Denzel Burke (Cardinals) and quarterback Will Howard (Steelers) were all selected, giving Ohio State its 14.
Of course, this massive group of draft picks ties the all-time Big Ten record for draft picks by one school in one draft. That record was set originally by that 2004 Ohio State draft class.