Ohio State Football Roster 2016 Spring Game: A Look Back at the NFL Draft Success

The Ohio State Buckeyes have a long history of producing top-notch talent that goes on to excel in the NFL. In recent years, the team has seen an unprecedented number of players drafted into the league. The 2015 team was no exception, with 49 draft selections from that year's roster alone.

One of the most impressive things about the 2015 team is the sheer number of starters at every position who were drafted into the NFL. In fact, only two positions - quarterback and kicker - did not have a starter drafted. This speaks to the incredible depth and talent on the team during that era.

Some notable players from the 2015 roster include Joey Bosa, Eli Apple, Ezekiel Elliott, Taylor Decker, Darron Lee, Marshon Lattimore, Malik Hooker, Gareon Conley, Denzel Ward, Billy Price, Joe Burrow, and Damon Arnette - all of whom were selected in the first round or early rounds of the NFL draft. In fact, 12 players from that year's roster were taken in the first round alone.

But it wasn't just the top-level talent that impressed - the team also had a number of successful draft picks in later rounds. Players like Michael Thomas (6th round), Curtis Samuel (2nd round), and Parris Campbell (5th round) all went on to have successful NFL careers.

It's worth noting that this success is not limited to just one or two seasons - Ohio State has consistently produced top-tier talent over the past few decades. In fact, since 2015, the team has had a total of 35 players drafted into the NFL - with a starter at every position except quarterback and kicker.

With the close of the draft in recent years, it's clear that the 2015 roster was one for the ages. With only Justin Hilliard remaining from that year's roster who is still draft-eligible, we can officially say goodbye to an incredible era of Buckeye football talent.

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