Ohio State’s 2024 NFL draft class is its smallest in 11 years.
For the first time in over a decade, Ohio State had fewer than five players selected as only four members of last year’s roster were chosen in this year’s NFL draft: Marvin Harrison Jr., Mike Hall, Cade Stover and Tommy Eichenberg.
| Round | Pick | Player | Pos | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | MARVIN HARRISON JR. | WR | ARIZONA CARDINALS |
| 2 | 54 | MIKE HALL JR. | DT | CLEVELAND BROWNS |
| 4 | 123 | CADE STOVER | TE | HOUSTON TEXANS |
| 5 | 148 | TOMMY EICHENBERG | LB | LAS VEGAS RAIDERS |
Ohio State’s four selections are the fewest they’ve had in a draft since 2013, when Johnathan Hankins, John Simon and Reid Fragel were the only Buckeyes drafted.
Two other former Ohio State players who did not finish their careers at OSU were selected in the late rounds of the draft. Former OSU cornerback Ryan Watts, who transferred to Texas in 2022, was selected in the sixth round (No. 195 overall) by the Pittsburgh Steelers. Former Buckeye defensive end Javontae Jean-Baptiste, who transferred to Notre Dame in 2023 after five years at Ohio State, was selected in the seventh round (No. 222 overall) by the Washington Commanders.
Five members of last year’s Ohio State football team who entered the 2024 NFL draft went undrafted: safety Josh Proctor, linebacker Steele Chambers, wide receiver Xavier Johnson, guard Matt Jones and running back Miyan Williams. Johnson agreed to an undrafted free-agent deal with the Buffalo Bills shortly after the draft, while Chambers signed with the Detroit Lions. Proctor signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars while Jones is signing with the Miami Dolphins.
Former Ohio State wide receiver Sam Wiglusz, who played his final two seasons of college football at Ohio, is signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Los Angeles Rams. Former OSU linebacker Dallas Gant, who played his final two seasons of college football at Toledo, is signing an undrafted free agent deal with the Minnesota Vikings. Jaelen Gill, who started his career at Ohio State for two years before transferring to Boston College and finishing his career at Fresno State, is joining the Los Angeles Chargers as a UDFA. Craig Young, who spent three years at Ohio State before transferring to Kansas, is signing with the Indianapolis Colts as a UDFA.
Going into this year’s draft, Ohio State had a streak of 10 consecutive drafts in which at least five players who finished their college football careers were selected. That was the second-longest streak among all schools behind only Alabama, which extended its streak of drafts with at least five picks to 15 straight years.
Ohio State should have a more prolific draft in 2025 after a multitude of draft-eligible players who would have likely been selected this year chose to stay at Ohio State for their senior seasons instead. Running back TreVeyon Henderson, wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, left guard Donovan Jackson, defensive ends Jack Sawyer and JT Tuimoloau, defensive tackle Tyleik Williams and cornerbacks Denzel Burke and Jordan Hancock are among the players who likely would have been drafted this year that will instead play another season for the Buckeyes in 2024.
