College football’s standout players from recent years are set to join the NFL ranks this week, with some coming in with Ohio State national championship rings.
The NFL draft begins Thursday night at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The first round will be held Thursday, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday night and the final four rounds on Saturday afternoon.
Fifteen players from Ohio State’s national championship team could be selected, potentially setting a record. If all 15 are drafted, it would be the most Buckeyes selected in a single draft and would tie the record set by Georgia in 2022.
In addition to the Buckeyes who were instrumental in winning the College Football Playoff, prospects include players from other Ohio schools and central Ohio natives.
Here is a look at the available prospects:
Josh Simmons
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Offensive tackle
– Projected selection: Middle first round to early second round
– One thing to know: Made third team All-Big Ten in 2024
Donovan Jackson
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Offensive lineman
– Projected selection: First or second round
– One thing to know: 2024 All-America selection by four organizations
Emeka Egbuka
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Wide receiver
– Projected selection: Late first round to early second round
– One thing to know: Ohio State’s all-time leader in catches
TreVeyon Henderson
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Running back
– Projected selection: Second round
– One thing to know: Three-time All-Big Ten selection
Tyleik Williams
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Defensive lineman
– Projected selection: Second round
– One thing to know: Two-time All-Big Ten selection
JT Tuimoloau
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Defensive end
– Projected selection: Second round
– One thing to know: Named All-Big Ten first team in three consecutive seasons
Darius Alexander
– School: Toledo
– Position: Defensive lineman
– Projected selection: Second round
– One thing to know: Named All-MAC last two seasons
Quinshon Judkins
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Running back
– Projected selection: Second or third round
– One thing to know: Scored three touchdowns in the Buckeyes’ national title win over Notre Dame
Kyle McCord
– School: Syracuse
– Position: Quarterback
– Projected selection: Second or third round
– One thing to know: Started all 12 regular season games for Ohio State in 2023
Kaleb Johnson
– School: Iowa
– Position: Running back
– Projected selection: Second or third round
– One thing to know: Hamilton, Ohio, native who was a consensus All-American in 2024
Denzel Burke
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Cornerback
– Projected selection: Third or fourth round
– One thing to know: Named first team All-Big Ten in 2023, earned two third-team selections
Lathan Ransom
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Safety
– Projected selection: Third to fifth round
– One thing to know: Named first-team All-Big Ten in 2024
Will Howard
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Quarterback
– Projected selection: Third to fifth round
– One thing to know: Record-holder for most passing yards in a College Football Playoff
Harold Fannin Jr.
– School: Bowling Green
– Position: Tight end
– Projected selection: Fourth to sixth round
– One thing to know: Holds multiple FBS tight end records, including for yards, catches and average yards
Jack Sawyer
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Defensive end
– Projected selection: Fourth to sixth round
– One thing to know: Scored clinching fumble return touchdown in Cotton Bowl semifinal win over Texas
Quinn Ewers
– School: Texas
– Position: Quarterback
– Projected selection: Fourth to sixth round
– One thing to know: Committed to Ohio State in 2021 and played two snaps
Ty Hamilton
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Defensive lineman
– Projected selection: Fifth to seventh round
– One thing to know: Set career highs in tackles, sacks and forced fumbles in 2024
Jordan Hancock
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Cornerback
– Projected selection: Fifth to seventh round
– One thing to know: Played in seven postseason games for Ohio State over four seasons
Luke Kandra
– School: Cincinnati
– Position: Guard
– Projected selection: Fifth to seventh round
– One thing to know: Named first-team All-Big 12 in 2024
Joe Huber
– School: Wisconsin
– Position: Offensive lineman
– Projected selection: Fifth to seventh round
– One thing to know: Dublin Jerome graduate who started each game for the Badgers in 2024
Luke Lachey
– School: Iowa
– Position: Tight end
– Projected selection: Fifth to seventh round
– One thing to know: Grandview Heights graduate and son of former Buckeyes and Super Bowl champion Jim Lachey
Seth McLaughlin
– School: Ohio State
– Position: Center
– Projected selection: Sixth round to undrafted
– One thing to know: Two-time national champion with Alabama (2020) and Ohio State (2024)
Kurtis Rourke
– School: Indiana
– Position: Quarterback
– Projected selection: Seventh round or undrafted
– One thing to know: Started 32 games for Ohio University before leading Hoosiers to playoff appearance in 2024
Corey Kiner
– School: Cincinnati
– Position: Running back
– Projected selection: Seventh round or undrafted
– One thing to know: Named Ohio Mr. Football by the Associated Press in 2020
John Williams
– School: Cincinnati
– Position: Guard
– Projected selection: Seventh round or undrafted
– One thing to know: Started last 24 regular season games for the Bearcats
Maxen Hook
– School: Toledo
– Position: Safety
– Projected selection: Seventh round or undrafted
– One thing to know: Named first-team All-MAC three consecutive seasons
NFL 2025 Draft First-Round Order
1. Tennessee Titans
2. Cleveland Browns
3. New York Giants
4. New England Patriots
5. Jacksonville Jaguars
6. Las Vegas Raiders
7. New York Jets
8. Carolina Panthers
9. New Orleans Saints
10. Chicago Bears
11. San Francisco 49ers
12. Dallas Cowboys
13. Miami Dolphins
14. Indianapolis Colts
15. Atlanta Falcons
16. Arizona Cardinals
17. Cincinnati Bengals
18. Seattle Seahawks
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Denver Broncos
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
22. Los Angeles Chargers
23. Green Bay Packers
24. Minnesota Vikings
25. Houston Texans
26. Los Angeles Rams
27. Baltimore Ravens
28. Detroit Lions
29. Washington Redskins
30. Buffalo Bills
31. Kansas City Chiefs
32. Philadelphia Eagles