In a surprise to no one, Ezekiel Elliott was the first running back taken off the board in the 2016 NFL Draft, with the Dallas Cowboys selecting the Ohio State junior with the fourth overall selection in Thursday night's first round.
The 6'0, 225-pound Elliott became a star during the Buckeyes' march to the 2014 national championship, racking up 696 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while averaging over nine yards per tote in Ohio State's victories over Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship Game, Alabama in the Sugar Bowl, and Oregon in the inaugural College Football Playoff title game.