This weekends' NFL Draft marked a big day for many players from Ohio colleges, as well as some born and bred on Ohio soil.
Ohio State led the way with six players in the draft, while Kent State and Ohio University also had the honor of having a player selected.
Here is a list of those with Ohio ties selected in the Draft...
15. Pittsburgh Steelers- Ryan Shazier, LB, Ohio State
31. Denver Broncos- Bradley Roby, CB, Ohio State
56. Denver Broncos- Cody Latimer (Dayton Jefferson), WR, Indiana
57. San Francisco 49ers- Carlos Hyde, RB, Ohio State
59. Indianapolis Colts- Jack Mewhort, OL, Ohio State
73. Buffalo Bills- Preston Brown (Cincinnati Northwest), LB, Louisville
77. San Francisco 49ers- Chris Borland (Kettering Alter, Ohio), LB, Wisconsin
97. Pittsburgh Steelers- Dri Archer, RB, Kent State
119. Dallas Cowboys- Anthony Hitchens (Lorain Clearview), LB, Iowa
161. Green Bay Packers- Corey Linsley, OL, Ohio State
166. Indianapolis Colts- Jonathan Newsome (Cleveland Glenville, Ohio State Transfer), DE, Ball State
191. Chicago Bears- Pat O'Donnell (Cincinnati Transfer), P, Miami Hurricanes
194. Baltimore Ravens- Keith Wenning (Coldwater), QB, Ball State
217. Washington Redskins - Ted Bolser (Indian Hill, Cincinnati), TE, Indiana
219. Oakland Raiders- T.J. Carrie, CB, Ohio University
Others receiving free agent contracts yesterday...
Philadelphia Eagles- Blake Annen, TE, Cincinnati
New York Giants- C.J. Barnett, S, Ohio State
Cleveland Browns- Greg Blair, LB, Cincinnati
Carolina Panthers- Corey Brown, WR, Ohio State
Dallas Cowboys- Andre Cureton, OL, Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Steelers- Chris Elkins, OL, Youngstown State
Green Bay Packers- Jay Elliot, LB, Toledo
Pittsburgh Steelers- Brendon Kay, QB, Cincinnati
Atlanta Falcons- Roosevelt Knix, DT, Kent State
Houston Texans- Anthony McClung, WR, Cincinnati
Baltimore Ravens- Jamie Meder, DL, Ashland
Dallas Cowboys- Jarrod Pughley, OL, Akron
Atlanta Falcons- Bernard Reedy, WR, Toledo
Houston Texans - Austin Brown, DT, Miami University
The state of Ohio as always, well represented in football.
