Notable players associated with the Ohio Buckeyes

Kansas City, Missouri (WCMH) — Over the next three days, hundreds of college football players will make their dreams come true when their names are called to become members of an NFL franchise.

The NFL Draft begins Thursday night, once again with a wide selection of players from Ohio colleges.

Among these players are eight former Ohio Buckeyes, including three who will be selected in the first round. At quarterback he is CJ Stroud, offensively his lineman Paris Johnson Jr., and at receiver Jackson Smith-Nigba.

A number of other former Buckeyes and other Ohio school players are expected to be recruited between Thursday and Saturday, with more signed as undrafted free agents in the days to come. Of over 300 prospects in the NFL Draft, more than a dozen players from nearly six colleges in Ohio are in the prospect pool.

Here’s a look at the prospects available from schools in Ohio:

Evanston, Illinois – November 5: CJ Stroud #7 of the Buckeyes, Ohio throws a pass against the Northwestern Wildcats in the first half at Ryan Field on November 5, 2022 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reeves/Getty Images)

CJ Stroud

  • school: Ohio



  • position: quarterback



  • Expected selection: 1st to 5th overall



  • Things to know: Since 1982, only Ohio State players have been named Heisman finalists twice.
Evanston, Illinois – November 5: Paris Johnson Jr. #77 of the Buckeyes, Ohio, faces the Northwestern Wildcats during the first half at Ryan Field on November 5, 2022 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reeves/Getty Images)

Paris Johnson Jr.

  • school: Ohio



  • position: aggressive lineman



  • Expected selection: 6th to 12th overall



  • Things to know: The 2022 Consensus All-American 14 Pressure 440+ path blocking snaps.
Ohio State University receiver Jackson Smith Niziba takes on Indiana at the NCAA college football game in Columbus, Ohio, Saturday, November 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Jay Laprite)

Jackson Smith Nigba

  • school: Ohio



  • position: wide receiver



  • Expected selection: 11th to 20th overall



  • Things to know: After a record-breaking Rose Bowl performance (15 catches for 347 yards and 3 touchdowns), he missed most of the 2022 season.

Dawand Jones

  • school: Ohio



  • position: aggressive lineman



  • Expected selection: 1st round second half to 2nd round first half



  • Things to know: Twice in 2021 and 2022, at 6 feet 8 inches tall, he was named to the second All-Big Ten team.

Luke Wipler

  • school: Ohio



  • position: aggressive lineman



  • Expected selection: 2nd round to 3rd round



  • Things to know: Among the top 20 scouts, he has completed 29 combined bench press reps.
ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 31: Tyler Scott #21 of the Cincinnati Bearcats in action during the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic in the College Football Playoff Semifinals at AT&T Stadium on December 31, 2021 in Arlington, Alabama Crimson. Carry the ball after catching it against the tide. ,Texas. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Tyler Scott

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: wide receiver



  • Expected selection: 3rd round to 4th round



  • Things to know: He was named to the 2022 All-AAC Second Team with 899 receiving yards and nine touchdowns.
COLUMBUS, OH – OCTOBER 1: Zack Harrison #9 of the Buckeyes, OH follows the third quarter play of a game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, OH on October 1, 2022. React. (Photo by Ben Jackson/Getty Images)

Zack Harrison

  • school: Ohio



  • position: defensive lineman



  • Expected selection: 3rd round to 4th round



  • Things to know: He made the All-Big 10 for the third straight season, including a First-Team All-Conference appearance in 2022.
Ohio safety Ronnie Hickman, 14, in action during the first half of an NCAA college football game in College Park, Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Ronnie Hickman Jr.

  • school: Ohio



  • position: defense back



  • Expected selection: 4th to 5th round



  • Things to know: Named second-team All-Big Ten by the conference coaches in 2021.
Bowling Green’s defensive lineman Karl Brooks, 11, catches the ball during the NCAA football game against UCLA on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Los Angeles. (AP photo/Gon Kyu-sung)

Karl Brooks

  • school: bowling green



  • position: defensive lineman



  • Expected selection: 5th to 6th round



  • Things to know: After recording 10 sacks in the 2022 season, he was named a First Team All-MAC.
Cincinnati linebacker Ivan Pace Jr. (0) plays in the NCAA college football game against East Carolina on Friday, November 11, 2022 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

Ivan Pace Jr.

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: linebacker



  • Expected selection: 5th to 6th round



  • Things to know: Consensus All-American in one season with the Bearcats. Also, Conference Defensive He won Player of the Year and was named a finalist for the 2022 He Butkus Award and He Chuck Bednarik Award.
Cincinnati tight end Josh Weil, 81, during an NCAA college football game against Temple on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)

Josh Whyle

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: tight end



  • Expected selection: 6th to 7th round



  • Things to know: The Cincinnati native owns the program record for touchdown catches by a tight end at 15, five more than former UC tight end and current Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 31: Cameron of the Buckeyes, Ohio, after breaking a pass in the 4th quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022. Braun #26 responds. Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

cam brown

  • school: Ohio



  • position: defense back



  • Expected selection: 6th to 7th round



  • Things to know: Honorable mention in the 2021 All Big Ten.
Youngs clashes with Michigan State’s Xavier Henderson (left), Jeff Pietrowski (47) and Jakab Panasiuk during an NCAA college football game in East Lansing, Michigan, Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. Town State University tailback Jalil McLaughlin (center). Michigan won. 42-14. (AP Photo/Al Gordis)

Jalil McLaughlin

  • school: Youngstown County



  • position: run back



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: Record career highs throughout the 2022 season. In 2021 he was named his third team All-American by the AP.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 19: Tre Tucker #1 of the Cincinnati Bearcats makes a touchdown pass in the first half against Temple Owls at Lincoln Financial Field on November 19, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. to catch (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Tre Tucker

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: wide receiver



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: One of eight wide receivers to perform a 40-yard dash in 4.40 seconds or better on the Scout Combine.
Cincinnati tight end Leonard Taylor sets up before a play during the NCAA college football game against Indiana on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won his 45-24. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)

Leonard Taylor

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: tight end



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: Appeared in at least 10 games over five seasons with the Bearcats, ending his college career in 60 games.
Bowling Green tight end Christian Sims, 88, will take on South Alabama on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021 during an NCAA football game in Bowling Green, Ohio. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)

Christian Sims

  • school: bowling green



  • position: tight end



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: Named to the 2022 All-MAC Team.
Kent’s Marvin Pierre at an NCAA college football game in College Park, Maryland, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Gail Burton)

Marvin Pierre

  • school: Kent



  • position: linebacker



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: In the 2022 Golden Flash, he had 96 tackles and two fumbles in 11 games.
Cincinnati cornerback Arquon Bush rushes into the locker room during the second half of an NCAA college football game against the Navy on Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland. Cincinnati he won 27-20. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Archon Bush

  • school: Cincinnati



  • position: defense back



  • Expected selection: not drafted



  • Things to know: 2022 All AAC Honorable Mention.

NFL Draft – First Round Order

  1. carolina panthers (From Chicago Bears)



  2. houston texans



  3. Arizona Cardinals



  4. Indianapolis Colts



  5. Seattle Seahawks (From Denver Broncos)



  6. detroit lions (From Los Angeles Rams)



  7. las vegas raiders



  8. Atlanta Falcons



  9. chicago bears (From the Carolina Panthers)



  10. philadelphia eagles (From New Orleans Saints)



  11. Tennessee Titans



  12. houston texans (From the Cleveland Browns)



  13. Green Bay Packers (From the New York Jets)



  14. new england patriots



  15. new york jets (via Green Bay Packers)



  16. Washington Commanders



  17. Pittsburgh Steelers



  18. detroit lions



  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers



  20. Seattle Seahawks



  21. Los Angeles Chargers



  22. Baltimore Ravens



  23. Minnesota Vikings



  24. jacksonville jaguars



  25. new york giants



  26. dallas cowboys



  27. buffalo bills



  28. Cincinnati Bengals



  29. new orleans saints (San Francisco 49ers via Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos)



  30. philadelphia eagles



  31. kansas city chiefs

*The Miami Dolphins have been stripped of their first-round pick for violating the NFL’s anti-tampering policy.

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