Michael Thomas, Ezekiel Elliott and Malcolm Jenkins Lead Former Ohio State Players in Madden NFL 20 Ratings

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas is the top-rated Buckeye with a player rating of 95, four points higher than his initial rating of 91 last year. He is the fifth-ranked wide receiver in the game behind DeAndre Hopkins, Antonio Brown, Julio Jones and Odell Beckham Jr.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott checks in one point behind Thomas with a rating of 94, which makes him both the second-highest-ranked former Ohio State player and the second-ranked running back, behind only Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley.

The only other Buckeye with a rating over 90 is Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins (92), but several other former Ohio State player check in with ratings in the high 80's, including Los Angeles Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa (88), Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward (88), New Orleans Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (87), Pittsburgh Steleers defensive end Cameron Heyward (86) and Jacksonville Jaguars guard Andrew Norwell (85).

RELATED The 2019 All-Buckeye Team: How a Full NFL Roster of Former Ohio State Players Would Stack Up

The full list of ratings from EA Sports' website for Ohio State's players in Madden NFL 20, which is set to be released on Aug. 2, can be seen in the table below. Players are listed by their designated positions in the game.