Ohio State Buckeyes

As we approach the 2021 NFL Draft, the quarterback position is going to be a hot topic yet again.  Clemson's Trevor Lawrence appears to be the class of the field, but there is competition up front.  Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is a dual-threat at the position and has the opportunity to become a top pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Fields had tremendous production in 2019 for the Buckeyes. If he's able to capitalize on that, show consistent improvement, and keep the Buckeyes in contention, his name could be one mentioned quite often as we approach the...

Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah Scouting Report Height: 6'1 Weight: 200 lbs   Unanimous First-Team All-American - 2019 Thorpe Award Finalist (Country's Top Defensive Back) - 2019 First-Team All-Big Ten -2019   Three-year productive defensive back for Ohio State University.  Consensus five-star recruiting prospect.  In this scouting report, we'll breakdown Jeffrey Okudah's mechanics and evaluate his future as an NFL cornerback.     What I Like: Tight Man Coverage Jeffrey Okudah has taken giant strides in improving his man coverage ability throughout his collegiate career. On this play, Okudah does a solid job of keeping his hips pointed at the receiver and using his hands to press the receiver.  There's...

Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young announced via Twitter on Friday his intention to declare for the 2020 NFL Draft.  Young sits atop most evaluator's ranks, and is the top player on our Big Board. Most assume Joe Burrow will go No. 1 overall to the Cincinnati Bengals, and Chase Young will likely follow at No. 2 to the Washington Redskins. https://twitter.com/youngchase907/status/1213155501011283969 Chase Young dominated in 2019 Young's announcement caps his incredible career at Ohio State. He finished 2019 as the nation's leader in sacks with 16.5 and six forced fumbles. He had 46 tackles, including 21.0 tackles-for-loss. In his three...

Go ahead and add another junior to the list of prospects putting their name in the 2020 NFL Draft hat.  In a move that didn't surprise the staff here at NFL Draft Lounge, Ohio State CB Jeffrey Okudah has officially declared. https://twitter.com/jokudah/status/1212448907776671756 We have Jeffrey Okudah listed as the top cornerback prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft class.  In my opinion, his man coverage abilities at this stage in his career are some of the best that I've seen. I currently have a mid-first round grade on Okudah, but that could change as we get into the meat of the...