Ohio State Early Departures

The call and allure of the NFL were too much for 81 Ohio State players to return to old Columbus town. 

Below, you will find every Ohio State early departure from Garrett Wilson to John Priday.

Ohio State Early Departures
Season Draft Round Pick Player Name Team Position Year
2022 2023 1 2 2 C.J. sTROUD Texans QB Junior
2022 2023 1 6 6 Paris Johnson Jr. Cardinals OL Junior
2022 2023 1 20 20 Jaxon Smith-Njigba Seahawks WR Junior
2022 2023 6 13 190 Luke Wypler TBD OL RS-Sophomore
2021 2022 1 10 10 Garrett Wilson Jets WR Junior
2021 2022 3 5 69 Nicholas Petit-Frere Titans OT Junior
2020 2021 1 11 11 Justin Fields Bears QB Junior
2020 2021 2 30 62 Josh Myers Packers G RS-Junior
2020 2021 3 22 86 Wyatt Davis Vikings C RS-Junior
2020 2021 4 27 132 Tommy Togiai Browns DT Junior
2020 2021 5 16 160 Shaun Wade Ravens CB GR-Junior
2019 2020 1 2 2 Chase Young Redskins DE Junior
2019 2020 1 3 3 Jeff Okudah Lions CB Junior
2019 2020 2 23 55 J.K. Dobbins Ravens RB Junior
2018 2019 1 2 2 Nick Bosa 49ers DE Junior
2018 2019 1 15 15 Dwayne Haskins Redskins QB RS-Sophomore
2018 2019 3 7 71 Dre'Mont Jones Broncos DT RS-Junior
2018 2019 4 9 111 Kendall Sheffield Falcons CB RS-Junior
2018 2019 4 34 136 Michael Jordan Bengals C Junior
2018 2019 7 4 218 Mike Weber Cowboys RB RS-Junior
2017 2018 1 4 4 Denzel Ward Browns CB Junior
2017 2018 3 9 73 Jerome Baker Dolphins LB Junior
2017 2018 3 13 77 Sam Hubbard Bengals DE RS-Junior
2016 2017 1 11 11 Marshon Lattimore Saints CB RS-Sophomore
2016 2017 1 15 15 Malik Hooker Colts S RS-Sophomore
2016 2017 1 24 24 Gareon Conley Raiders CB RS-Junior
2016 2017 2 8 40 Curtis Samuel Panthers WR Junior
2016 2017 2 22 54 Raekwon McMillan Dolphins LB Junior
2016 2017 7 21 239 Noah Brown Cowboys WR RS-Sophomore
2015 2016 1 3 3 Joey Bosa Chargers DE Junior
2015 2016 1 4 4 Ezekiel Elliott Cowboys RB Junior
2015 2016 1 10 10 Eli Apple Giants CB RS-Sophomore
2015 2016 1 20 20 Darron Lee Jets LB RS-Sophomore
2015 2016 2 16 47 Michael Thomas Saints WR RS-Junior
2015 2016 2 30 61 Vonn Bell Saints S Junior
2015 2016 4 41 139 Cardale Jones Bills QB RS-Junior
2013 2014 1 15 15 Ryan Shazier Steelers LB Junior
2013 2014 1 31 31 Bradley Roby Broncos CB RS-Junior
2012 2013 2 17 49 Johnathan Hankins Giants DT Junior
2011 2012 6 27 197 Nate Ebner Patriots S RS-Junior
2009 2010 4 18 116 Thaddeus Gibson Steelers LB RS-Junior
2008 2009 1 31 31 Beanie Wells Cardinals RB Junior
2008 2009 4 2 102 Donald Washington Chiefs CB RS-Junior
2008 2009 4 8 108 Brian Hartline Dolphins WR RS-Junior
2007 2008 1 6 6 Vernon Gholston Jets DE RS-Junior
2006 2007 1 9 9 Ted Ginn Jr. Dolphins WR Junior
2006 2007 1 32 32 Anthony Gonzalez Colts WR RS-Junior
2006 2007 4 8 107 Antonio Pittman Saints RB Junior
2005 2006 1 8 8 Donte Whitner Bills CB Junior
2005 2006 1 25 25 Santonio Holmes Steelers WR RS-Junior
2005 2006 3 6 70 Ashton Youboty Bills CB Junior
2004 2005 3 37 101 Maurice Clarett Broncos RB RS-Sophomore
2003 2004 1 28 28 Chris Gamble Panthers CB Junior
2001 2002 3 10 75 Derek Ross Cowboys CB RS-Junior
2001 2002 4 24 122 Darnell Sanders Browns TE RS-Junior
2000 2001 1 21 21 Nate Clements Bills CB Junior
2000 2001 1 29 29 Ryan Pickett Rams DE Junior
1999 2000 4 4 98 Na'il Diggs Packers LB Junior
1998 1999 1 8 8 David Boston Cardinals WR Junior
1998 1999 1 28 28 Andy Katzenmoyer Patriots LB Junior
1996 1997 1 1 1 Orlando Pace Rams OT Junior
1995 1996 1 3 3 Shawn Springs Seahawks CB RS-Junior
1995 1996 4 33 129 Nicky Sualua Cowboys FB RS-Junior
1994 1995 1 7 7 Terry Glenn Patriots WR RS-Junior
1994 1995 1 24 24 Korey Stringer Vikings OT Junior
1994 1995 1 30 30 Craig Powell Browns LB RS-Junior
1994 1995 3 13 77 Lorenzo Styles Falcons LB Junior
1993 1994 1 1 1 Dan Wilkinson Bengals DT RS-Sophomore
1992 1993 1 21 21 Robert Smith Vikings RB RS-Junior
1992 1993 2 9 38 Roger Harper Falcons S RS-Junior
1991 1992 1 22 22 Alonzo Spellman Bears DE Junior
1945 1946 3 7 22 Russ Thomas Lions T Junior
1945 1946 8 10 70 Joe Whisler Rams FB Sophomore
1945 1946 11 5 95 Warren Amling Giants G Junior
1945 1946 11 10 100 Tom Phillips Rams RB Freshman
1945 1946 30 8 288 George Slusser Eagles B Sophomore
1944 1945 6 6 49 Gene Fekete Lions RB Sophomore
1944 1945 13 11 131 Bill Hackett Packers G Junior
1944 1945 17 10 174 Bob Jabusch Giants G Sophomore
1944 1945 31 6 324 John Priday Packers B Junior