ESPN Names Best Players In CFB By Jersey #, Ohio State Absolutely Dominates The List
There are plenty of ways to gauge just how great the 2015 Ohio State football team could be. You can look at their odds in Las Vegas, the preseason All-American lists, the 2016 NFL Mock Draft, etc.
Here's another way.
ESPN has named the best players in college football by jersey number, 1-99. Ohio State absolutely dominates the list.
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Ohio State has 11 players on the list:
- 12 - Cardale Jones
- 15 - Ezekiel Elliott
- 16 - J.T. Barrett
- 17 - Jalin Marshall
- 37 - Joshua Perry
- 43 - Darron Lee
- 65 - Pat Elflein
- 68 - Taylor Decker
- 81 - Nick Vannett
- 92 - Adolphus Washington
- 97 - Joey Bosa
That's pretty ridiculous. The next-closest team is Michigan State, with five.
You can view the full list here.