Nearly a 53-Man Roster of Buckeyes in the NFL
9/5/2019 2:00:12 PM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – When the 100th season of NFL football kicks off this evening with a game between the Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers, former Ohio State center Corey Linsley will be on the field beginning his sixth season as a Packer. He’ll be the first of a large contingent of Buckeyes – 52 in all – who are in the league this season either on active rosters (44), on practice teams (three) or on an injured or physically unable to perform list (five).
“Developed Here” is a motto of the football program and it certainly is worthy with 12 Ohio State rookies in the league, including eight on active rosters: Nick Bosa (San Francisco), Michael Jordan (Cincinnati), Dre’Mont Jones (Denver), Parris Campbell (Indianapolis), Isaiah Prince (Miami), Kendall Sheffield (Atlanta) and Dwayne Haskins and Terry McLaurin (Washington).
That youth movement isn’t just with this year’s class of rookies: Ohio State boasts 24 NFL players with three years or less experience.
The veteran Buckeyes are led by a trio of outstanding leaders: Philadelphia safety Malcolm Jenkins, who is entering his 11th year in the NFL, Buffalo safety and 10-year NFL vet Kurt Coleman, and nine-year defensive lineman of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Cameron Heyward.
There are 27 NFL teams with an Ohio State Buckeye on their roster.
Buckeyes on 2019 NFL Rosters
By Division
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 Dallas Cowboys Noah Brown (2014-16) Ezekiel Elliott (2013-15) Devin Smith (2011-14) |
 New York Giants Nate Ebner (2009-11) Austin Mack (2016-19) Binjimen Victor (2016-19) |
 Philadelphia Eagles Cameron Johnston (2013-16) |
 Washington Football Team Marcus Baugh (2014-17) Dwayne Haskins, Jr. (2016-18) Terry McLaurin (2015-18) Chase Young (2017-19) |
 Chicago Bears Ted Ginn, Jr. (2004-06) |
 Detroit Lions Jashon Cornell (2015-19) Taylor Decker (2012-15) Jonah Jackson (2019) Jeff Okudah (2017-19) |
 Green Bay Packers Corey Linsley (2010-13) |
 Minnesota Vikings Pat Elflein (2013-16) Jalyn Holmes (2014-17) |
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 Arizona Cardinals Johnnie Dixon (2014-18) |
 Los Angeles Rams Jordan Fuller (2016-19) Jake McQuaide (2008-10) |
 San Francisco 49ers Nick Bosa (2016-18) |
 Seattle Seahawks Carlos Hyde (2010-13) Jamarco Jones (2014-17) |
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Buckeyes on 2019 NFL Rosters
Active Roster by Position – 44
Defensive Backs – 11
CB Eli Apple – New Orleans Saints
SAF Vonn Bell – New Orleans Saints
SAF Kurt Coleman – Buffalo Bills
CB Gareon Conley – Oakland Raiders
SAF Nate Ebner – New England Patriots
SAF Malik Hooker – Indianapolis Colts
SAF Malcolm Jenkins – Philadelphia Eagles
CB Marshon Lattimore – New Orleans Saints
CB Bradley Roby – Houston Texans
CB Kendall Sheffield – Atlanta Falcons
CB Denzel Ward – Cleveland Browns
Defensive Line – 9
DE Joey Bosa – Los Angeles Chargers
DE Nick Bosa – San Francisco 49ers
DE Cameron Heyward – Pittsburgh Steelers
DT Jalyn Holmes – Minnesota Vikings
DT Jonathan Hankins – Oakland Raiders
DE Sam Hubbard – Cincinnati Bengals
DT Dre’mont Jones – Denver Broncos
DE Tyquan Lewis – Indianapolis Colts
DE John Simon – New England Patriots
Offensive Line – 8
OT Taylor Decker – Detroit Lions
OG Pat Elflein – Minnesota Vikings
OT Jamarco Jones – Seattle Seahawks
OG Michael Jordan – Cincinnati Bengals
OC Corey Linsley – Green Bay Packers
OG Andrew Norwell – Jacksonville Jaguars
OC Billy Price – Cincinnati Bengals
OT Isaiah Prince – Miami Dolphins
Wide Receivers – 6
WR Parris Campbell – Indianapolis Colts
WR Ted Ginn Jr. – New Orleans Saints
WR Terry McLaurin – Washington Redskins
WR Curtis Samuel – Carolina Panthers
WR Devin Smith – Dallas Cowboys
WR Michael Thomas – New Orleans Saints
Linebackers – 3
LB Jerome Baker – Miami Dolphins
LB Darron Lee – Kansas City Chiefs
LB Raekwon McMillan – Miami Dolphins
Running Backs – 2
RB Ezekiel Elliott – Dallas Cowboys
RB Carlos Hyde – Houston Texans
Quarterback – 1
QB Dwayne Haskins – Washington Redskins
Tight Ends – 2
TE Jeff Heuerman – Denver Broncos
TE Nick Vannett – Seattle Seahawks
Specialists – 2
P Cameron Johnston – Philadelphia Eagles
LS Jake McQuaide – Los Angeles Rams
