Another NFL Draft has come and gone, with only the reigning national champion LSU Tigers hearing their names called more often than Ohio State Buckeyes. 10 former Buckeyes were selected this past weekend, seven of whom came from the nation's top defense in 2019.
Surely the number would have been higher had cornerback Shaun Wade elected to leave early and junior-to-be defensive end Tyreke Smith been eligible. Instead, those two return this fall to help rebuild a unit that will have plenty of talent but little experience.
One position group not hurting in that category, however, is the linebacking crew that was often overlooked without a Chase Young or Jeff Okudah among its ranks.