In the week between Ohio State’s national championship game loss to Alabama and the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the 2021 NFL draft, Tommy Togiai had a tough time deciding what he should do.
Having been at Ohio State for only three years, Togiai certainly considered staying in Columbus for one more year and playing his senior season for the Buckeyes. After discussing it over with his family, Togiai ultimately determined it was in his best interest to go pro now. But that decision, which he announced just hours before the deadline, wasn’t an easy choice for him to make.