Ohio State has had 85 more players selected in the NFL draft than Michigan and the third-most picks of any school behind only Notre Dame and USC.
1936-Last Night: All-time, 472 Ohio State players have been drafted compared to Michigan's 387. Doing a quick count of some fingers and toes, the Buckeyes are plus-85 against their counterpart in the draft. For those that like percentages, Ohio State has produced 22 percent more players for the NFL draft.
2000-Last Night: The gulf widens significantly when looking at the past 20-plus drafts. The Buckeyes currently have 153 overall draft picks compared to the Wolverines' 103. When the scarlet and gray is fielding 50 more NFL-draft-quality players, it's no wonder Ohio State is 17-3 against the team from Ann Arbor in the 21st century.In 1960, Jim Houston was the first Ohio State player to be selected as a LB in the NFL draft, although Houston was an end for the Buckeyes.
With Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave getting drafted in the first round, Ohio State has had 10 wide receivers selected in the opening round.The position – not including specialists – with the least Ohio State players drafted is tight end with 13.Ohio State's All-Time Picks By Team
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