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Ohio State's NFL Rookies Have the Potential and Momentum to Be Instant-Impact Contributors Like Past Urban Meyer Prospects

Ohio State has a strong history of sending players to the NFL, but Urban Meyer strengthened that pipeline to the league during his tenure in Columbus.

A staggering 49 of Meyer's former players were selected in the NFL draft between 2013-19, with 14 of those players going in the first round.

A host of those guys were able to make an instant impact at the next level. Players like running back Ezekiel Elliott, defensive ends Joey and Nick Bosa, wideouts Michael Thomas and Terry McLaurin and defensive backs Bradley Roby, Vonn Bell, Marshon Lattimore and Denzel Ward were key contributors on their respective teams from day one.