The New Orleans Saints have made no secret of their favorite fountain of college talent, selecting three standout starters - wide receiver Michael Thomas and defensive backs Vonn Bell and Marshon Lattimore - from the Ohio State Buckeyes in the last two years. The Saints’ personnel department, led by assistant general manager Jeff Ireland, will have their hands full covering tonight’s prime time Cotton Bowl between the Buckeyes and the USC Trojans.
Sure, some of it’s luck. Ohio State has seen seven players drafted in this year’s crop and twelve the year before that, so they’re a popular source around the league.