The 2017 NFL Draft will see talented college football players finding new homes in the NFL come April. Among them are several stars off the roster of the Ohio State Buckeyes.
In recent years, Ohio State has been a factory for NFL talent. In 2016 alone the Buckeyes sent 12 players to the NFL, all by the end of the fourth round.
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HEROSports.com's NFL Draft Analyst Todd Worly has ranked six Buckeyes in the Top 55 prospects ahead of the 2017 NFL Draft.
Here are his assessments of each:
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He has the size, feet, explosiveness, hips, recovery speed and ball skills to become an elite NFL corner that essentially shuts down one side of the field.
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With his combination of explosiveness, recovery speed and ball skills, Conley may continue to rise up this list as the pre-draft process unfolds. You could make a valid argument that he’s the second-best corner in this class (behind Lattimore). |
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Elflein is the best center in this draft class, and it’s not even close. The former Buckeye has the talent and nasty streak to become one of the top centers in the NFL. |
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Hooker’s upside is similar to that of Peppers and Adams, as his elite explosiveness and range stand out on film, not to mention his ball skills. Only a redshirt sophomore, Hooker is a little more raw than the other two, which causes his stock to drop a bit. |
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The former Buckeye doesn’t quite have the instincts yet of Cunningham, Davis or Foster, but his explosiveness and range are at least close to theirs, if not equal. McMillan is a little raw, but this is a high-upside prospect. |
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Samuel is dangerous with the ball in his hands, with the elusiveness to make people miss and the explosiveness and top end speed to score from anywhere on the field. His ability to create separation is similar to that of ArDarius Stewart. If Samuel’s hands become more consistent, he could end up being one of the higher-upside picks in this range of the draft. |
