Ohio State has a chance to make history at the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Buckeyes won the first 12-team College Football Playoff championship under Ryan Day in 2024. Ohio State finished 14-2, and the Buckeyes followed that up with 14 selections in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Buckeyes led all teams with four first-round picks on Thursday. That included Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson, Tyleik Williams and Josh Simmons.
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Sporting News breaks down the Buckeyes' draft picks in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Ohio State players drafted in 2025 NFL Draft
Here is a look at the Ohio State players selected in the 2025 NFL Draft:
- Emeka Egbuka, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 19)
Egbuka is the fifth Ohio State receiver to be drafted in the first round in the last four years. Egbuka had 81 catches for 1,011 yards and 10 TDs as a senior. He is a fantastic route runner who is the program's all-time leader in receptions and adds another reliable target for Baker Mayfield.
- Donovan Jackson, G, Minnesota Vikings (No. 24)
Jackson, a first-team SN All-American, has the ability to play either guard or tackle at a high level and adds depth to the Vikings' offensive line. He is a solid first-round pick.
- Tyleik Williams, Detroit Lions (No. 28)
Williams battled through injuries as a senior, but he totaled 99 tackles and 5.5 sacks the last two seasons and the bet interior defender for the Buckeyes. That will help improve Detroit's run defense that slipped toward the end of last season.
- Josh Simmons, T, Kansas City Chiefs (No. 32)
Simmons gives the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes II some much-needed help on the offensive line. Simmons allowed just one sack the last two seasons.
- Quinshon Judkins, RB, Cleveland Browns (No. 36)
Judkins rushed for 1,060 yards and 14 TDs for the Buckeyes last season. He is a powerful running back who adds much-needed depth to the Cleveland backfield.
- TreVeyon Henderson, RB, New England Patriots (No. 38)
Henderson rushed for 1,016 yards and 10 TDs for the Buckeyes last season as part of a tag-team with Judkins. Henderson also averaged 7.1 yards per carry. It's a splash pick for first-year coach Mike Vrabel.
- JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Indianapolis Colts (No. 45)
Tuimoloau had 12.5 sacks and 22 tackles for loss as a powerful edge rusher. He had 6.5 sacks in four College Football Playoff games as a driving force in that national championship run.
- Cody Simon, LB, Arizona Cardinals (No. 115)
Simon will get his chance to shine for a defensive-minded coach in Arizona. He had 112 tackles and 13 tackles for loss last season, and the Cardinals were willing to reach up for this pick.
- Lathan Ransom, S, Carolina Panthers (No. 122)
Ransom has the type of ball skills that will play well for a team that needs helps in their secondary. He had 76 tackles and nine tackles for loss for the Buckeyes last season.
- Jack Sawyer, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 123)
Sawyer gives the Steelers a lead-by-example player. He had nine sacks last season. Sawyer will need to develop at the next level, but he is a prototype fit for the Steelers' defense.
- Ty Hamilton, DT, Los Angeles Rams (No. 148)
Hamilton will join his brother Davon in the NFL. Ty Hamilton averaged 45 tackles on the interior the last two seasons at Ohio State.
- Jordan Hancock, CB,, Buffalo Bills (No. 170)
Hancock improved as a cover cornerback last season with eight pass breakups. He fits as a late-round sleeper at a position of need for the Bills.
- Denzel Burke, CB, Arizona Cardinals (No. 174)
Burke's draft status fluctuated the past two seasons, but he will have a chance to work into the Cardinals' secondary rotation as a rookie. Arizona also drafted Michigan cornerback Will Johnson in this class.
- Will Howard, QB, Pittsburgh Steelers (No. 185)
Howard's play during the national championship run was spectacular. He had 1,150 yards, eight TDs and two interceptions in those four games. That makes his fall to the sixth round a bit of a surprise. He could compete for a starting job with Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson, if Aaron Rodgers is not part of the plan.
Most Ohio State players drafted in a single draft
Ohio State had 14 players selected in the 2004 NFL Draft – which was the record at the time. The Buckeyes had three first-round picks in that class with Will Smith, Chris Gamble and Michael Jenkins.
Which school has the record for most picks in a single NFL Draft?
Georgia had 15 players selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and that included five first-round picks led by No. 1 pick Travon Walker. Ohio State (2004) and LSU (2020) each had 14 players selected, and Michigan (2024) had 13 players taken in last year's draft after winning the national championship.
When is Jeremiah Smith eligible for the NFL Draft?
Ohio State receiver Jeremiah Smith had 76 catches for 1,315 yards and 15 TDs as a freshman with the Buckeyes – which had several NFL Draft analysts wondering whether he would be the No. 1 pick in this draft. Smith, however, has two more seasons of college left before he is eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft.
How many NFL Draft picks does Ryan Day have at Ohio State?
Day took over at Ohio State in 2019, and this will be his sixth draft class with the Buckeyes. Ohio State has 35 NFL Draft picks and 10 first-round picks the last five seasons under Day. A look at those draft classes:
| YEAR | PICKS | FIRST ROUND | FIRST ROUND PICKS |
| 2020 | 9 | 3 | Chase Young, Jeffrey Okudah, Damon Arnette |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | Justin Fields |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | Marvin Harrison Jr. |