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NFL’s 2021 Top 100 ranking includes 6 former Ohio State stars
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Six Buckeyes are amongst the 100 best players in the NFL, according to the league’s new ranking.
The NFL revealed the final names on its list on Sunday afternoon, as the regular season is set to begin in two weeks.
Joey Bosa led all former Buckeyes as he’s ranked No. 32. Bosa is entering his sixth NFL season with the Los Angeles Chargers.
"The best pass rusher in the game, for sure."@jbbigbear comes in at No. 32 on the #NFLTop100.
📺: #NFLTop100 on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/IXAdeshval
— NFL (@NFL) August 22, 2021
Surprisingly, his brother, Nick, was left out of the top 100 this season. He came in at No. 17 last year but played in just two games a year ago due to injury.
Here’s every Buckeye who made the top 100 this year:
- No. 32: Los Angeles Chargers DE Joey Bosa
- No. 57: Pittsburgh Steelers DL Cameron Heyward
- No. 60: Los Angeles Chargers OL Corey Linsley
- No. 61: Washington DE Chase Young
- No. 72: New Orleans Saints WR Michael Thomas
- No. 86: New Orleans Saints CB Marshon Lattimore
In addition to Nick Bosa, another notable omission from this list is Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. He dropped off this year’s list after rushing for a career-low 979 yards in 2020.
The NFL will reveal the order of its top 10 players on Saturday.
The Top 10 of the #NFL100 Players of 2021 is set! Catch the season finale on Saturday, August 28 at 4p ET on @nflnetwork!
Here are The Top 10 players listed in alphabetical order pic.twitter.com/jDvT8l4fFz
— NFL Media (@NFLMedia) August 22, 2021
Ohio State opens its 2021 campaign against Minnesota on Sept. 2.
Spenser is the news manager at Saturday Road and covers college football across all Saturday Football brands.