Ohio State 16 Players Mark Most on Senior Bowl 300
8/20/2026 8:52:00 AM | Football
Four different position rooms had three or more selections to the Senior Bowl 300.
MOBILE, Ala. – Ohio State football set the standard with the most players represented on the Senior Bowl 300 list, the bowl announced Thursday morning.
The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including three defensive lineman, three offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers. In total, 16 Buckeyes were on the list, three more than the next closest school.
Overall, Ohio State had 11 Buckeyes taken during the 2026 NFL Draft, which is the most of any school in the country.
Ohio State is the only school in the seven-round draft era (1994–present) to have at least three NFL Draft classes with 12 or more players selected, most recently in 2025 when 14 Buckeyes were drafted. Additionally, the Buckeyes have had 25 players selected over the last two years which is tied for the most in consecutive drafts in the seven-round draft era (1994-Present).
Ohio State had four Buckeyes taken in the top 11 and became the first program since the NFL merger to accomplish that feat (Previously: 1956: Notre Dame – 4 // 1967: Michigan State – 4).
Full list of selections to the Senior Bowl 300:
Ohio State Preseason Honors
The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including three defensive lineman, three offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers. In total, 16 Buckeyes were on the list, three more than the next closest school.
Overall, Ohio State had 11 Buckeyes taken during the 2026 NFL Draft, which is the most of any school in the country.
Ohio State is the only school in the seven-round draft era (1994–present) to have at least three NFL Draft classes with 12 or more players selected, most recently in 2025 when 14 Buckeyes were drafted. Additionally, the Buckeyes have had 25 players selected over the last two years which is tied for the most in consecutive drafts in the seven-round draft era (1994-Present).
Ohio State had four Buckeyes taken in the top 11 and became the first program since the NFL merger to accomplish that feat (Previously: 1956: Notre Dame – 4 // 1967: Michigan State – 4).
Full list of selections to the Senior Bowl 300:
| Name | Position |
| Julian Sayin | Quarterback |
| Brandon Inniss | Wide Receiver |
| Devin McCuin | Wide Receiver |
| Jeremiah Smith | Wide Receiver |
| Carson Hinzman | Offensive Line |
| Luke Montgomery | Offensive Line |
| Austin Siereveld | Offensive Line |
| Qua Russaw | Defensive End |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr. | Defensive End |
| James Smith | Defensive Tackle |
| Christian Alliegro | Linebacker |
| Jermaine Mathews Jr. | Cornerback |
| Earl Little Jr. | Safety |
| Jaylen McClain | Safety |
| Terry Moore | Safety |
Ohio State Preseason Honors
- Phil Steele:
- Six Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.
- Athlon Sports:
- Seven Ohio State players were named preseason All-Americans by the publication while 16 Buckeyes were placed on the preseason All-Big Ten team.
- Walter Camp:
- Lott IMPACT Trophy Watch List:
- AFCA Good Works Nominees:
- Jaylen McClain
- Head coach Ryan Day
- Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000
- Ohio State football had 19 players selected to the Shriners Children's East-West Bowl 1000. The list includes a representative from almost every position room at Ohio State including five defensive lineman, four offensive linemen, three safeties and three wide receivers.
- Big Ten Preseason Honors List:
- Maxwell Preseason Watch List:
- Mannelly Preseason Watch List:
- Outland Trophy Watch List:
- Nagurski Watch List:
- Mackey Award Watch List:
- Sporting News Preseason All-Americans:
- Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was placed on the first time while offensive linemen Luke Montgomery and Austin Siereveld were listed on the second team.
- Rimington Trophy Watch List:
- Lou Groza Watch List:
- Hornung Award Watch List:
- On3 Preseason All-Americans:
- Junior wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was placed on the first time while offensive linemen Luke Montgomery was listed on the second team and Austin Siereveld was placed on the third team.
- Wuerffel Trophy Watch List:
- Lombardi Award Watch List:
- Thrope Award Watch List:
- ESPN Preseason All-America
- Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and quarterback Julian Sayin were both named to the first team ahead of the 2026 season.
- Walter Camp Watch List:
- Doak Walker Watch List:
- CBS Preseason All-America
- Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith and offensive lineman Luke Montgomery were both named to the first team ahead of the 2026 season.
- AP Preseason All-America
- Wide receiver Jeremiah Smith was named a first team selection and offensive lineman Luke Montgomery was placed on the second team ahead of the 2026 season.
- Biletnikoff Watch List:
- Unitas Golden Arm Watch List:
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