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It’s beginning to look a lot like NFL draft season. The college football regular season is over and bowl games are looming. So are the NFL playoffs—two teams ha
Off-ball linebackers have not been well-represented in recent drafts, and one Ohio State linebacker will be looking to change that
People who like an old-school, physical brand of football in the trenches will be big fans of Kennyatta Jackson Jr. The 6'6", 265-pound defensive end has a good frame to work with and wins with impressive strength in both phases of the game.
In Sporting News' fourth edition of first-round projections for the 2026 NFL Draft, five Buckeyes and two Ducks go from Big Ten playoff teams, along with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza. Miami, Texas Tech,
A mock draft released on Oct. 15 by Pro Football Focus predicts five Ohio State football players will go in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The top Buckeye selection, according to PFF's projection, will be linebacker Arvell Reese with the No. 8 ...
Still, the NFL will have to wait. Sayin is a redshirt freshman and won’t be eligible for the NFL draft until 2027 under current rules that govern draft eligibility for underclassmen. That reality hasn’t stopped mockers and scouts from projecting his long-term pro upside, but it does mean Ohio State and fans can enjoy more seasons with him.
The 2026 NFL Draft cycle is starting to pick up, meaning debates will develop for who the top prospects are in the class. One of the most intriguing debates brewing is whether Ohio State's Sonny Styles or Georgia's CJ Allen is the top inside linebacker prospect in the class.
Ohio State has five of the top-16 prospects on this list and four more in the top-100. The crazy thing is, the one that will be drafted the highest for them isn't even draft eligible. They truly are one of the most talented college football teams of all time and should be within striking distance of the most first-rounders in a single draft (6: 2021 Alabama & 2004 Miami) and the most draft picks in a single draft (15: 2022 Georgia).