Highest NFL Draft Picks in Ohio State History

The Ohio State Buckeyes are one of the nation's blue-blood college football programs, playing in one of the toughest conference divisions in the country lately. For decades on end, they have sent some outstanding players to the NFL year in and year out.

With yet another loaded crop of pro talent ready to make that leap to the next level later this month, let's take a look at the list of the highest NFL Draft picks in Ohio State history.

13. Chris Ward, OT, No. 4

1978 NFL Draft
New York Jets

12. Art Schlichter, QB, No. 4

1982 NFL Draft
Baltimore Colts

11. Ezekiel Elliott, RB, No. 4

Ezekiel Elliott was the fourth overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. / Jon Durr/Getty Images

2016 NFL Draft
Dallas Cowboys

10. Denzel Ward, CB, No. 4

Denzel Ward was the fourth overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. / Tom Pennington/Getty Images

2018 NFL Draft
Cleveland Browns

9. Howard "Hopalong" Cassady, HB, No. 3

1956 NFL Draft
Detroit Lions

8. John Hicks, G, No. 3

1974 NFL Draft
New York Giants

7. Shawn Springs, CB, No. 3

1997 NFL Draft
Seattle Seahawks

6. Joey Bosa, DE, No. 3

Joey Bosa was the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. / Jon Durr/Getty Images

2016 NFL Draft
San Diego Chargers

5. Jim McDonald, HB/FB, No. 2

1938 NFL Draft
Detroit Lions

4. Nick Bosa, DE, No. 2

Nick Bosa was the second overall selection in the 2019 NFL Draft. / Jason Kempin/Getty Images

2019 NFL Draft
San Francisco 49ers

3. Tom Cousineau, LB, No. 1

1979 NFL Draft
Buffalo Bills

2. Dan Wilkinson, DT, No. 1

1994 NFL Draft
Cincinnati Bengals

1. Orlando Pace, OT, No. 1

1997 NFL Draft
St. Louis Rams

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