Ohio State is officially an NFL factory — at least in terms of its secondary production from Kerry Coombs and Co.
The Buckeyes joined the 2002 Miami Hurricanes as the only two programs in the common draft era to have three defensive backs taken in the first round of the NFL Draft. On Thursday, cornerback Marshon Lattimore went 11th overall to New Orleans, Indianapolis took Malik Hooker 15th and Gareon Conley came off the board at No. 24 to Oakland.
Three three defensive backs from Miami in 2002: cornerback Philip Buchanon, drafted 17th overall by Oakland; safety Ed reed, drafted 22nd overall by Baltimore; and Mike Rumph, drafted 27th by San Francisco.