NFL players from Ohio State

223 NFL players on file played college football at Ohio State. 66 are on NFL rosters now, among them Cameron Heyward, Malik Hooker, and Cameron Johnston. Cameron Heyward has played the most NFL seasons of them, 16. 48 were first-round picks, most recently Arvell Reese in 2026. Rosters are on file in full from 1993; before that only some of the stars are.

On NFL rosters now (66)

Ohio State players on NFL rosters now
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Cameron HeywardPITDT2011–2026162011, Rd 1, Pk 31
Malik HookerDALS2017–2026102017, Rd 1, Pk 15
Cameron JohnstonPITP2018–20269—
Denzel WardCLECB2018–202692018, Rd 1, Pk 4
Nick VannettBALTE2016–202492016, Rd 3, Pk 94
Dre'Mont JonesNEDE2019–202682019, Rd 3, Pk 71
Jalyn HolmesTENDE2018–202582018, Rd 4, Pk 102
Nick BosaSFDE2019–202682019, Rd 1, Pk 2
Terry McLaurinWSHWR2019–202682019, Rd 3, Pk 76
Chase YoungNODE2020–202672020, Rd 1, Pk 2
DaVon HamiltonJAXDT2020–202672020, Rd 3, Pk 73
Malik HarrisonNYGLB2020–202672020, Rd 3, Pk 98
Baron BrowningARILB2021–202662021, Rd 3, Pk 105
J.K. DobbinsDENRB2020–202662020, Rd 2, Pk 55
Justin FieldsKCQB2021–202662021, Rd 1, Pk 11
Luke FarrellSFTE2021–202662021, Rd 5, Pk 145
Pete WernerNOLB2021–202662021, Rd 2, Pk 60
Chris OlaveNOWR2022–202652022, Rd 1, Pk 11
Garrett WilsonNYJWR2022–202652022, Rd 1, Pk 10
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2022–202652022, Rd 3, Pk 101
Jonathon CooperDENLB2021–202552021, Rd 7, Pk 239
Tommy TogiaiHOUDT2021–202652021, Rd 4, Pk 132
Trey SermonATLRB2021–202552021, Rd 3, Pk 88
C.J. StroudHOUQB2023–202642023, Rd 1, Pk 2
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR2023–202642023, Rd 1, Pk 20
Josh MyersNYJC2021–202542021, Rd 2, Pk 62
Ronnie HickmanCLES2023–20264—
Zach HarrisonATLDE2023–202642023, Rd 3, Pk 75
Cade StoverHOUTE2024–202632024, Rd 4, Pk 123
Jonah JacksonCHIG2020–202532020, Rd 3, Pk 75
Liam McCulloughATLLS2022–20253—
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWR2024–202632024, Rd 1, Pk 4
Tommy EichenbergLVLB2024–202632024, Rd 5, Pk 148
Cody SimonARILB2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 115
Denzel BurkeARICB2025–202622025, Rd 5, Pk 174
Emeka EgbukaTBWR2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 19
Jack SawyerPITLB2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 123
Jaylahn TuimoloauINDDE2025–202622025, Rd 2, Pk 45
Jordan HancockBUFCB2025–202622025, Rd 5, Pk 170
Lathan RansomCARS2025–202622025, Rd 4, Pk 122
Luke WyplerCLEC2023–202522023, Rd 6, Pk 190
Mike Hall Jr.CLEDT2024–202522024, Rd 2, Pk 54
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB2025–202622025, Rd 2, Pk 36
TreVeyon HendersonNERB2025–202622025, Rd 2, Pk 38
Ty HamiltonLARDT2025–202622025, Rd 5, Pk 148
Tyleik WilliamsDETDT2025–202622025, Rd 1, Pk 28
Arvell ReeseNYGLB202612026, Rd 1, Pk 5
Caden CurryINDLB202612026, Rd 6, Pk 214
Caleb DownsDALS202612026, Rd 1, Pk 11
Carnell TateTENWR202612026, Rd 1, Pk 4
CJ DonaldsonNORB20261—
Davison IgbinosunBUFCB202612026, Rd 2, Pk 62
Donovan JacksonMING202512025, Rd 1, Pk 24
Sonny StylesWSHLB202612026, Rd 1, Pk 7
Tyreke SmithKCDE202312022, Rd 5, Pk 158
Will KacmarekMIATE202612026, Rd 3, Pk 87
Dawand JonesCLEOTNo games yet—2023, Rd 4, Pk 111
Ethan OnianwaATLOTNo games yet—2026, Rd 7, Pk 231
Josh FryarARIOTNo games yet——
Kayden McDonaldHOUDTNo games yet—2026, Rd 2, Pk 36
Lorenzo Styles Jr.NOSNo games yet—2026, Rd 5, Pk 172
Max KlareLARTENo games yet—2026, Rd 2, Pk 61
Paris Johnson Jr.ARIOTNo games yet—2023, Rd 1, Pk 6
Seth McLaughlinDETCNo games yet——
Shaun WadePHICBNo games yet—2021, Rd 5, Pk 160
Will HowardPITQBNo games yet—2025, Rd 6, Pk 185

Former NFL players (157)

Former NFL players from Ohio State
PlayerPosYearsSeasonsDraft
Cris CarterWR1987–200216—
Joey GallowayWR1995–2010161995, Rd 1, Pk 8
Mike NugentPK2005–2020162005, Rd 2, Pk 47
Tom TupaP1988–2004161988, Rd 3, Pk 13
Mike TomczakQB1985–199915—
Antoine WinfieldCB1999–2012141999, Rd 1, Pk 23
Mike VrabelLB1997–2010141997, Rd 3, Pk 91
Ryan PickettDT2001–2014142001, Rd 1, Pk 29
Ted Ginn Jr.WR2007–2020142007, Rd 1, Pk 9
Dan WilkinsonDT1994–200613—
Keith ByarsFB1986–1998131986, Rd 1, Pk 10
Malcolm JenkinsS2009–2021132009, Rd 1, Pk 14
Pepper JohnsonLB1986–199813—
Shawn SpringsCB1997–2009131997, Rd 1, Pk 3
Johnathan HankinsDT2013–2024122013, Rd 2, Pk 49
Na'il DiggsLB2000–2011122000, Rd 4, Pk 98
Nate ClementsSS2001–2012122001, Rd 1, Pk 21
Terry GlennWR1996–200712—
Will AllenS2004–2015122004, Rd 4, Pk 111
Donte WhitnerDB2006–2016112006, Rd 1, Pk 8
Jeff GrahamWR1991–2001111989, Rd 4, Pk 3
Shaun GayleSS1984–199511—
A.J. HawkLB2006–2015102006, Rd 1, Pk 5
Bradley RobyCB2014–2023102014, Rd 1, Pk 31
Eli AppleCB2016–2025102016, Rd 1, Pk 10
Joey BosaDE2016–2025102016, Rd 1, Pk 3
Kurt ColemanS2010–2019102010, Rd 7, Pk 244
Nate EbnerS2012–2021102012, Rd 6, Pk 197
Nick MangoldC2006–2016102006, Rd 1, Pk 29
William WhiteSS1989–199810—
Alonzo SpellmanDE1992–20019—
Chris GambleCB2004–201292004, Rd 1, Pk 28
Chris SpielmanLB1989–19979—
Curtis SamuelWR2017–202592017, Rd 2, Pk 40
Eddie GeorgeRB1996–20049—
Ezekiel ElliottRB2016–202492016, Rd 1, Pk 4
John SimonLB2013–202192013, Rd 4, Pk 129
Kent GrahamQB1992–20019—
Kevin HouserLS2000–200992000, Rd 7, Pk 228
Marshon LattimoreCB2017–202592017, Rd 1, Pk 11
Michael JenkinsWR2004–201292004, Rd 1, Pk 29
Rickey DudleyTE1996–20049—
Santonio HolmesWR2006–201492006, Rd 1, Pk 25
Vonn BellS2016–202492016, Rd 2, Pk 61
Will SmithDE2004–201292004, Rd 1, Pk 18
Ben HartsockTE2004–201282004, Rd 3, Pk 68
Carlos HydeRB2014–202182014, Rd 2, Pk 57
Donnie NickeyS2003–201082003, Rd 5, Pk 154
Jake McQuaideLS2011–20238—
James LaurinaitisLB2009–201682009, Rd 2, Pk 35
Jerome BakerLB2018–202582018, Rd 3, Pk 73
Matt WilhelmLB2003–201082003, Rd 4, Pk 112
Robert SmithRB1993–20008—
Steve TovarLB1993–20008—
Vince WorkmanRB1989–19968—
Bobby CarpenterLB2006–201272006, Rd 1, Pk 18
Brian HartlineWR2009–201572009, Rd 4, Pk 108
Chris SandersWR1995–20017—
Kenny PetersonDE2003–200972003, Rd 3, Pk 79
Michael ThomasWR2016–202372016, Rd 2, Pk 47
Ahmed PlummerCB2000–200562000, Rd 1, Pk 24
Ashton YoubotyCB2006–201162006, Rd 3, Pk 70
Brian StableinWR1995–20006—
Darrion ScottDE2004–201162004, Rd 3, Pk 88
David BostonWR1999–20056—
Larry GrantLB2008–201362008, Rd 7, Pk 214
Lorenzo StylesLB1995–20006—
Mike DossDB2003–200862003, Rd 2, Pk 58
Orlando PaceOT1998–200861997, Rd 1, Pk 1
Raymont HarrisRB1994–20006—
Rodney BaileyDE2001–200762001, Rd 6, Pk 18
Scottie GrahamRB1992–19976—
Terrelle Pryor Sr.WR2012–20186—
Vinnie ClarkCB1991–19966—
Bobby HoyingQB1996–20005—
Brian RobiskieWR2009–201352009, Rd 2, Pk 36
Chimdi ChekwaCB2011–201652011, Rd 4, Pk 113
Corey LinsleyC2014–202252014, Rd 5, Pk 161
Rob SimsOG2007–201352006, Rd 4, Pk 128
Rod SmithFB2015–20195—
Tito PaulDB1995–19995—
Andrew NorwellG2014–20224—
Anthony GonzalezWR2007–201142007, Rd 1, Pk 32
Austin SpitlerLB2010–201342010, Rd 7, Pk 252
Beanie WellsRB2009–201242009, Rd 1, Pk 31
Damon MooreDB1999–20024—
Dane SanzenbacherWR2011–20144—
Daniel HerronRB2012–201542012, Rd 6, Pk 191
Jay RichardsonLB2007–201042007, Rd 5, Pk 138
Jonathan WellsRB2002–200542002, Rd 4, Pk 1
Marlon KernerDB1995–19984—
Rob KellyDB1997–20004—
Roger HarperDB1993–19964—
Ryan ShazierLB2014–201742014, Rd 1, Pk 15
Simon FraserDE2005–20084—
Troy SmithQB2007–201042007, Rd 5, Pk 174
Corey BrownWR2014–20163—
Derek RossDB2002–200432002, Rd 3, Pk 10
DeVier PoseyWR2012–201432012, Rd 3, Pk 68
Donald WashingtonCB2009–201132009, Rd 4, Pk 102

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