COLUMBUS, Ohio — Only once in the last five years has Ohio State football had five five-round selections in the NFL Draft. Could Thursday’s opening night of the 2023 event be even more historic for the Buckeyes? Only three OSU draft classes have ever featured four first-round selections. The first were the “Super Sophs” of 1971 with four first-rounders. Both the 2006 and 2016 draft classes featured five first-rounders. Recommended Buckeyes stories What Tanner Holden entering the transfer portal means for Ohio State basketball Paris Johnson Jr.’s coach was fired, and he invited him to the 2023 NFL Draft Is Emeka Egbuka the most underrated player in college football? Buckeye Talk rapid fire Quarterback C.J. Stroud, offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba are all considered first-round locks in Thursday’s first round. The wild card is offensive tackle Dawand Jones, who could sneak into the…
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