A couple of Ohio State Buckeyes defensive stars will be among the first players off the board, according to a recent projection.

Now that the 2024 Ohio State NFL Draft class is finalized, four former Buckeyes heard their names called. Those four were the fewest in a single draft class since 2011. Naturally, there are plenty of explanations for this small crop.

For as many reasons as other prospects rise beyond what we imagine their ideal NFL station may be. In the case of draft sleepers, it could be that the prospect was hidden behind other, better players,