Rick Spielman, brother of Buckeye great Chris Spielman, nabbed DE Jalyn Holmes with the 102nd pick of the draft. Holmes joins Darrion Scott (2004) as the only Ohio State players selected by the Vikings as defensive ends.
Minnesota has now drafted Buckeyes in back-to-back drafts. Last years C Pat Elfein was picked in the third round as the 70th overall pick.
| YEAR | PLAYER | POS | PICK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | JALYN HOLMES | DE | 102 |
| 2017 | PAT ELFLEIN | C | 70 |
| 2011 | ROSS HOMAN | LB | 200 |
| 2005 | DUSTIN FOX | DB | 80 |
| 2004 | DARRION SCOTT | DE | 88 |
Five Facts
- Holmes is the third Buckeye to get drafted by the Vikings in the fourth round. WR Leonard Willis (1976, 118th) and RB Champ Henson (1975, 89th) are the others.
- RB Robert Smith is the highest drafted Ohio State player by Minnesota. Smith was selected with the 21st pick of the 1993 NFL Draft.
- The first Buckeye to ever get selected by the Vikings was RB Leo Hayden. He was taken in the first round of the 1971 NFL Draft with the 24th pick.
- Three Ohio State coaches have had three players drafted by the Vikings: Jim Tressel, John Cooper and Woody Hayes. Meyer currently has two players selected by Minnesota.
- Holmes joins LB Joshua Perry (2016) and DB Donald Washington (2009) as the only Ohio State players to get selected with the 102nd pick.
