| Buckeyes in the NFL | |
|---|---|
| NFL Draft selections | |
| Total selected: | 329 |
| First picks in draft: | 3 |
| 1st Round: | 68 |
| NFL achievements | |
| Total Players: | 308 |
| In the Super Bowl: | 54 |
| Hall of Famers: | 7 |
40 former Ohio State players are currently active on rosters of National Football League teams: Mike Adams (offensive tackle) Will Allen, Kirk Barton, Alex Boone, Bobby Carpenter, Nate Clements, Na'il Diggs, Marcus Freeman, Chris Gamble, Ted Ginn, Jr., Thaddeus Gibson, Anthony Gonzalez, Larry Grant, Brian Hartline, Ben Hartsock, A. J. Hawk, Santonio Holmes, Kevin Houser, Malcolm Jenkins, Michael Jenkins, James Laurinaitis, Nick Mangold, Donnie Nickey, Mike Nugent, Orlando Pace, Kenny Peterson, Ryan Pickett, Jay Richardson, Brian Robiskie, Rob Sims, Antonio Smith, Will Smith, Shawn Springs, Donald Washington, Chris Wells, Donte Whitner, Matt Wilhelm, Antoine Winfield, Ashton Youboty, Jake Ballard, Kurt Coleman and Dane Sanzenbacher.
Former notable NFL players who played at Ohio State include: Lou Groza, Dante Lavelli, Jim Parker, Bill Willis, Paul Warfield, Jim Marshall, Jim Houston, Jack Tatum, Randy Gradishar, Dick Schafrath, Jim Lachey, Tom Tupa, Chris Spielman, Robert Smith, Korey Stringer, Raymont Harris, Cris Carter, and Eddie George. Groza, Lavelli, Parker, Warfield, and Willis have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In the 2004 NFL Draft, 14 Buckeyes were drafted, a record number for any school in a single draft.
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