Ohio State Breaks Record for Most Players Chosen in 1st 3 Rounds of NFL Draft

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The Ohio State Buckeyes produced a historically loaded 2016 NFL draft class, setting a league record with 10 players selected in the first three rounds Thursday and Friday.

Chris Fallica of ESPN’s College GameDay reported on the milestone. The record ninth selection came on the Houston Texans’ pick of quarterback-turned-receiver Braxton Miller at 85th overall. Defensive tackle Adolphus Washington preceded Miller at No. 80 to the Buffalo Bills, and tight end Nick Vannett was the last to go Friday at 94th overall to the Seattle Seahawks. 

Patrick Brown of the Times Free Press reported Ohio State’s elite crop of talent matched the USC Trojans’ 2008 draft class and the Tennessee Volunteers’ 2000 class with seven players chosen in Rounds 1 and 2.

Versatile edge-rusher Joey Bosa kicked off the proceedings as the No. 3 overall pick to the San Diego Chargers on Thursday evening. Stud running back Ezekiel Elliott then went to the Dallas Cowboys at No. 4 overall.

Cornerback Eli Apple made it three Ohio State players within the first 10 picks when the New …

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