Best All-Time NFL Combine Performances From Ohio State Players

It goes without saying that Ohio State's illustrious football program breeds NFL talent.

If you were to take the necessary time and diligently research the rosters of all 32 teams, the number of former Buckeyes that you'd stumble upon would be staggering.

As is the case each year, numerous OSU stars -- Chase Young, JK Dobbins, and Jeff Okudah, to name a few -- are projected to be first round selections in April. With that in mind, let's highlight some of the all-time great performances at the combine.

5. Tedd Ginn Jr

Ginn's endurance didn't exactly thrill scouts, but the former Ohio State speedster was ultimately given a pass as he was previously rehabbing a sprained foot. Still, Ginn dazzled to the tune of a 4.37 unofficial 40 time. Had he not been injured, the former Buckeye likely would have challenged the record for clocked time in a 40-yard dash.

4. Ezekiel Elliott

Elliott was already considered the No. 1 running back in the 2016 class after a superb career in Columbus, but he cemented his case as a top pick (Dallas drafted him No. 4 overall) after an impressive Combine. Zeke wowed scouts with his 4.47 40-yard dash, 118-inch broad jump, and 32.5-inch vertical.

3. Parris Campbell

Campbell took the country by storm with Ohio State in 2019 and proceeded to do the same at the combine a few months later, clocking in at 4.32 seconds in his 40-yard dash. That tally 0.01 seconds behind Massachusetts' Andy Isabella, who registered the fastest time. To put Campbell's time into perspective, it was .02 seconds ahead of Georgia's lightning-quick wideout Mecole Hardman. Campbell capped off his standout showing with a 40-inch vertical and 11-foot-3 broad jump. He was taken in the second round by the Colts.

2. Nick Bosa

Bosa likely couldn't have done anything to improve his draft stock, but he amazed last year in Indianapolis. The 49ers world-beater clocked in at 4.79 seconds in the 40, 4.14 seconds in the shuttle run, and 7.1 seconds in the three-cone drill. Further, the former Buckeye registered a broad jump of 116 inches and a vertical of 33.5 inches while logging 29 reps on the bench press.

1. Joey Galloway

Galloway's breathtaking 4.18 40-yard dash ranks sixth all-time, and that speed translated into a solid NFL career, though he never quite morphed into the star that Buckeyes buffs predicted him to be. Still, try to wrap your mind around a 4.18 40. It's extremely laborious.