There is some good and bad when it comes to the uptick in NFL Draft projections. The good is that the Buckeyes are always very well represented at the next level, the bad sees Ohio State stars moving on and the end of the college football season.
Even though it is inevitable, it’s a bit bittersweet. With that said, Mel Kiper of ESPN (subscription required) has released his top 25 big board prospects along with his top 10 positional prospects for the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft. It should come as no surprise that a large amount of Buckeye players made the list. Find out below who made the top 25 overall and who is considered the best at their positions.
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No. 5 overall WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (No. 1 wide receiver)
After many hours of intense research and struggle, I've come to a conclusion.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba is pretty darn good at football pic.twitter.com/n24zF2tag9
— Russell Clay (@RussellJClay) April 4, 2022
No. 7 overall QB C.J. Stroud (No. 3 quarterback)
The accuracy and ball placement by CJ Stroud on this throw 🔥pic.twitter.com/zJywSEci9E
— Full-Time Dame 💰 (@DP_NFL) December 7, 2022
No. 14 overall OT Paris Johnson Jr. (No. 2 offensive tackle)
Paris Johnson Jr hasn’t allowed a sack since the 2020 season
611 consecutive pass-block snaps without allowing a sack🤯 pic.twitter.com/BQq3LaX18m
— PFF College (@PFF_College) October 5, 2022
No. 10 offensive tackle Dawand Jones
Lol folds this dude into origami in 2.3 seconds 😂😂
The Dawand Jones experience pic.twitter.com/Tfn9lmNWD9
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) December 7, 2022
No. 10 Guard Matthew Jones
Highest run blocking grades in a season for an Ohio State IOL since 2014
🔴 Matthew Jones (’21): 89.4
🔴 Pat Elflein (’15): 88.5
🔴 Pat Elflein (’16): 88.2 pic.twitter.com/uHXMYHIkfi— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 4, 2022
No. 5 Center Luke Wypler
Yeah, Ok Luke Wypler pic.twitter.com/OgRtEMzbz2
— Cory (@realcorykinnan) February 23, 2022
No. 7 defensive end Zach Harrison
FUMBLE and the Buckeyes have it! 💪
The @OhioStateFB defense is off to a hot start 😤 pic.twitter.com/aNNjBDfyLv
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 22, 2022
NO. 9 Inside linebacker Tommy Eichenberg
LB Tommy Eichenberg
Relentless Soldier in the middle of your defense, Tommy "Two Thumbs" is surely the guy on whom you can rely on any situation.
Not an uber athlete, though he can do a little bit of everything, need him to rush the QB, he can do, need him to drop in coverage, pic.twitter.com/OVxxBY7KMi— Rayane M (@RayaneScout) December 4, 2022
Just missed tight end Cade Stover
Cade Stover strength 😲@cstov8 x @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/kKPEsjKX3u
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 12, 2022
