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Ohio State adds depth to its 2026 class with 7-foot-1 Serbian center Vuk Lazarevic.
Earlier today, BuckminsterFullback shared this post on Ohio State 1st round NFL Draft picks since 1971. That made me wonder how many Buckeyes were selected from the start of the NFL Draft until 1970?
Three Things NFL Draft Before 1971
- 14 Buckeyes were selected between 1936 and 1970
- Jim McDonald was the highest selected Ohio State player at 2nd.
- The Bears selected the most Buckeyes (3) in the first round during that time span.
| YEAR | PLAYER | POS | PICK | TEAM | COACH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | JIM McDONALD | DB | 2 | EAGLES | FRANCIS SCHMIDT |
| 1941 | DON SCOTT | QB | 9 | BEARS | FRANCIS SCHMIDT |
| 1950 | FRED MORRISON | FB | 10 | BEARS | WES FESLER |
| 1956 | HOPALONG CASSADY | RB | 3 | LIONS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1957 | JIM PARKER | OT | 8 | COLTS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1959 | DON CLARK | RB | 7 | BEARS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1959 | DAN JAMES | OT | 8 | 49ers | WOODY HAYES |
| 1960 | JIM HOUSTON | LB | 8 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1961 | TOM MATTE | RB | 7 | COLTS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1962 | BOB FERGUSON | FB | 5 | STEELERS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1963 | BOB VOGEL | OT | 5 | COLTS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1963 | DARYL SANDERS | T | 12 | LIONS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1964 | PAUL WARFIELD | WR | 11 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1969 | RUFUS MAYES | OT | 14 | BEARS | WOODY HAYES |
For those wondering, the AFL Draft was between 1960-1969. The 1960 AFL Draft does not list 1st round picks.
| YEAR | PLAYER | POS | PICK | TEAM | COACH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | BOB FERGUSON | FB | 8 | CHARGERS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1964 | MATT SNELL | RB | 3 | JETS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1965 | JIM DAVIDSON | T | 8 | BILLS | WOODY HAYES |
| 1969 | DAVE FOLEY | OT | 26 | JETS | WOODY HAYES |
