When players — particularly those with significant God-given talent — first sign up to play football, the ultimate goal is to put in the necessary work to realize their dream of playing the NFL.
You work hard, dominate at the high school level, earn a big-time collegiate scholarship and use a place like Ohio State to promote yourself to catch the eye of NFL scouts.
With it officially being 2015 NFL Draft week — the first round begins Thursday at 8 p.m. in Chicago — taking a look back at those Ohio State players who thought they might hear their names called following the 2014 season seems prudent.