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25 College football programs with the most all-time NFL Draft picks

By Michael Collins

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Diego Chargers as the number three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Diego Chargers as the number three overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Joey Bosa (Ohio State) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

First Overall Picks: Orlando Pace (1997), Dan Wilkinson (1994), Tom Cousineau (1979)

Other Notable First Round Picks: Cameron Heyward (2011), Malcolm Jenkins (2009), Ted Ginn (2007), A.J. Hawk (2006), Donte Whitner (2006), Santonio Holmes (2006), Nick Mangold (2006), Will Smith (2004), Chris Gamble (2004), Nate Clements (2001), Antoine Winfield (1999), Joey Galloway (1995), Korey Stringer (1995), Robert Smith (1993), Keith Byars (1986), Jim Lachey (1985), Tim Fox (1976), Archie Griffin (1976), Doug France (1975), Randy Gradishar (1974), John Brockington (1971), Jack Tatum (1971), Paul Warfield (1964)

Love ’em or hate ’em, you can’t deny that Ohio State is not only one of the winningest programs in the history of college football, but is also one of the best places to set foot if you want to join the pros.

There is never a shortage of talent on either side of the ball, and NFL scouts are always looking towards Ohio State for draft gems and bargains.

Ohio State has had some bigger draft classes than their most recent in 2016 (14 Buckeyes were selected in 2004), but there may not be a class as deep, with five first round picks and not one of the 12 players selected coming after the 4th round.

You have to really dig to find a huge Buckeye bust, but 1979 first overall pick Tom Cousineau might qualify as the oddest, as he never played a down for the Buffalo Bills, opting instead to join the Canadian Football League to begin his career.

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