Between 1936 and 2016 Ohio State had 62 linebackers* selected in the NFL Draft. Below you will find trivia questions, random facts and the entire list of Buckeye linebackers drafted.
Five Linebacker Trivia Questions
Who was the first Buckeye linebacker to get picked in the NFL Draft?
What is the longest yearly streak for Ohio State linebackers to get selected?
What is the largest amount of Buckeye linebackers selected in a draft?
Who is the highest drafted Ohio State linebacker?
Which decade had the most Buckeye linebackers drafted?
Five Random Facts
Seven Ohio State coaches have had linebackers drafted: Woody Hayes (24), Jim Tressel (15), Earle Bruce (9), John Cooper (7), Urban Meyer (4), Paul Bixler (1) and Wes Fesler (2).
12 of the 62 drafted linebackers were 1st round picks.
Half of Urban Meyer's drafted linebackers have been 1st round picks (Daron Lee and Ryan Shazier).
The most Buckeye linebackers selected by a single NFL team is five. The four teams to do this are the: Browns, Eagles, Falcons and Jets.
The Bengals have selected three Ohio State linebackers. The last? Steve Tovar in 1993.
Bonus Question: What school is LBU?
*Position for player as listed by the NFL.
Will Raekwon McMillan get selected before the 3rd round?
| YEAR | PLAYER | ROUND | PICK | TEAM | COACH | NUMBER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | TONY ADAMLE | 10 | 105 | BEARS | PAUL BIXLER | 1 |
| 1948 | DICK FLANAGAN | 8 | 83 | BEARS | WES FESLER | 2 |
| 1949 | JACK LININGER | 21 | 202 | LIONS | WES FESLER | 3 |
| 1952 | JOE CAMPANELLA | 3 | 36 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES | 4 |
| 1957 | HUBERT BOBO | 13 | 146 | EAGLES | WOODY HAYES | 5 |
| 1958 | BILL JOBKO | 7 | 80 | RAMS | WOODY HAYES | 6 |
| 1960 | JIM HOUSTON | 1 | 8 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES | 7 |
| 1961 | JERRY FIELDS | 13 | 179 | GIANTS | WOODY HAYES | 8 |
| 1962 | SAM TIDMORE | 6 | 81 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES | 9 |
| 1966 | IKE KELLEY | 17 | 249 | EAGLES | WOODY HAYES | 10 |
| 1971 | JIM STILLWAGON | 5 | 124 | PACKERS | WOODY HAYES | 11 |
| 1971 | DOUG ADAMS | 7 | 165 | BRONCOS | WOODY HAYES | 12 |
| 1971 | MARK DEBEVC | 16 | 405 | BENGALS | WOODY HAYES | 13 |
| 1972 | STAN WHITE | 17 | 438 | COLTS | WOODY HAYES | 14 |
| 1974 | RICK MIDDLETON | 1 | 13 | SAINTS | WOODY HAYES | 15 |
| 1974 | RANDY GRADISHAR | 1 | 14 | BRONCOS | WOODY HAYES | 16 |
| 1974 | VIC KOEGEL | 12 | 304 | FALCONS | WOODY HAYES | 17 |
| 1975 | BRUCE ELIA | 4 | 100 | DOLPHINS | WOODY HAYES | 18 |
| 1975 | JIM COPE | 5 | 119 | BROWNS | WOODY HAYES | 19 |
| 1976 | KEN KUHN | 7 | 205 | BENGALS | WOODY HAYES | 20 |
| 1976 | LARRY KAIN | 13 | 375 | STEELERS | WOODY HAYES | 21 |
| 1976 | PAT CURTO | 16 | 441 | FALCONS | WOODY HAYES | 22 |
| 1977 | BOB BRUDZINSKI | 1 | 23 | RAMS | WOODY HAYES | 23 |
| 1977 | ED THOMPSON | 8 | 210 | JETS | WOODY HAYES | 24 |
| 1978 | DAVID ADKINS | 8 | 209 | FALCONS | WOODY HAYES | 25 |
| 1978 | AARON BROWN | 10 | 252 | BUCCANEERS | WOODY HAYES | 26 |
| 1979 | TOM COUSINEAU | 1 | 1 | BILLS | WOODY HAYES | 27 |
| 1980 | JIM LAUGHLIN | 4 | 91 | FALCONS | EARLE BRUCE | 28 |
| 1981 | AL WASHINGTON | 4 | 86 | JETS | EARLE BRUCE | 29 |
| 1982 | ANTHONY GRIGGS | 4 | 105 | EAGLES | EARLE BRUCE | 30 |
| 1984 | ROWLAND TATUM | 6 | 165 | DOLPHINS | EARLE BRUCE | 31 |
| 1986 | PEPPER JOHNSON | 2 | 51 | GIANTS | EARLE BRUCE | 32 |
| 1986 | BYRON LEE | 7 | 176 | EAGLES | EARLE BRUCE | 33 |
| 1986 | LARRY KOLIC | 7 | 193 | DOLPHINS | EARLE BRUCE | 34 |
| 1987 | SCOTT LEACH | 9 | 234 | SAINTS | EARLE BRUCE | 35 |
| 1988 | CHRIS SPIELMAN | 2 | 29 | LIONS | EARLE BRUCE | 36 |
| 1993 | STEVE TOVAR | 3 | 59 | BENGALS | JOHN COOPER | 37 |
| 1995 | CRAIG POWELL | 1 | 30 | BROWNS | JOHN COOPER | 38 |
| 1995 | LORENZO STYLES | 3 | 77 | FALCONS | JOHN COOPER | 39 |
| 1995 | PRESTON HARRISON | 3 | 98 | CHARGERS | JOHN COOPER | 40 |
| 1997 | MATT FINKES | 6 | 189 | PANTHERS | JOHN COOPER | 41 |
| 1999 | ANDY KATZENMOYER | 1 | 28 | PATRIOTS | JOHN COOPER | 42 |
| 2000 | NA'IL DIGGS | 4 | 98 | PACKERS | JOHN COOPER | 43 |
| 2002 | COURTLAND BULLARD | 5 | 167 | RAMS | JIM TRESSEL | 44 |
| 2003 | CIE GRANT | 3 | 86 | SAINTS | JIM TRESSEL | 45 |
| 2003 | MATT WILHELM | 4 | 112 | CHARGERS | JIM TRESSEL | 46 |
| 2004 | ROB REYNOLDS | 5 | 165 | TITANS | JIM TRESSEL | 47 |
| 2006 | A.J. HAWK | 1 | 5 | PACKERS | JIM TRESSEL | 48 |
| 2006 | BOBBY CARPENTER | 1 | 18 | COWBOYS | JIM TRESSEL | 49 |
| 2006 | ANTHONY SCHLEGEL | 3 | 76 | JETS | JIM TRESSEL | 50 |
| 2008 | VERNON GOHLSTON | 1 | 6 | JETS | JIM TRESSEL | 51 |
| 2008 | LARRY GRANT | 7 | 214 | 49ERS | JIM TRESSEL | 52 |
| 2009 | JAMES LAURINAITIS | 2 | 35 | RAMS | JIM TRESSEL | 53 |
| 2009 | MARCUS FREEMAN | 5 | 154 | BEARS | JIM TRESSEL | 54 |
| 2010 | THADDEUS GIBSON | 4 | 116 | STEELERS | JIM TRESSEL | 55 |
| 2010 | AUSTIN SPITLER | 7 | 252 | DOLPHINS | JIM TRESSEL | 56 |
| 2011 | BRIAN ROLLE | 6 | 193 | EAGLES | JIM TRESSEL | 57 |
| 2011 | ROSS HOMAN | 6 | 200 | VIKINGS | JIM TRESSEL | 58 |
| 2013 | JOHN SIMON | 4 | 129 | RAVENS | URBAN MEYER | 59 |
| 2014 | RYAN SHAZIER | 1 | 15 | STEELERS | URBAN MEYER | 60 |
| 2016 | DARRON LEE | 1 | 20 | JETS | URBAN MEYER | 61 |
| 2016 | JOSHUA PERRY | 4 | 102 | CHARGERS | URBAN MEYER | 62 |
Answers to the Questions
Who was the first Buckeye linebacker to get picked in the NFL Draft?
In 1947 the Bears took Tony Adamle in the 10th round with the 105th pick.
What is the longest yearly streak for Ohio State linebackers to get selected?
Nine consecutive years (1974-1982).
What is the largest amount of Buckeye linebackers selected in a draft?
Three. It has happened six times (2006, 1995, 1986, 1976, 1974 and 1971).
Who is the highest drafted Ohio State linebacker?
Tom Cousineau was the overall No. 1 pick in the 1979 Draft by the Bills.
Which decade had the most Buckeye linebackers drafted?
The 1970s with 17.
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