Year after year, Ohio State sends a wave of talent to the NFL draft.
Most college football programs can't survive the consistent mass deflections for a sustained period of time. Alabama seems immune. So does Ohio State. Clemson looks like its joining the conversation.
But these empires have a way of crumbling, given enough time. USC appeared bulletproof throughout most of the Aughts, but the Trojans haven't been a legitimate national title contender in over a decade.
Before USC it was Miami. Nothing seemed strong enough to hold up to the Hurricanes at the turn of the century.