March 17, 2025

Football: A look at what Ohio State’s top NFL prospects’ plans are for the season


Ohio State sophomore quarterback Justin Fields (1) looks to pass the ball during the first half of the game against Maryland on Nov. 9. Ohio State won 73-14. Credit: Amal Saeed | Former Photo Editor With the Big Ten’s postponement of the 2020 football season, Buckeyes with their sights set on the NFL have a tough decision to make.  If the season is pushed back until early 2021, Ohio State players looking toward the NFL draft — which typically takes place in late April or early May — may have little-to-no time to prepare for the draft process. With an Ohio State roster chock-full of NFL prospects, players that feel they’re pro-ready have the option to opt out of the season in order to prepare for the draft.  With the potential for pro-ready players to leave the program without playing a season, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day said that…

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