The Ohio State Buckeyes are well represented in the NFL playoffs.
There are eight teams remaining as the pros head toward the Divisional Round in the weekend ahead. All eight teams have at least one former OSU player.
Shoutout to Eleven Warriors' Dan Hope for this information on X.
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The breakdown looks like this:
- Broncos: Jonathon Cooper
- Patriots: TreVeyon Henderson, Thayer Munford
- Texans: C.J. Stroud, Cade Stover, Tommy Togiai
- Bills: Joey Bosa, Jordan Hancock
- Seahawks: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
- Bears: Jonah Jackson
- Rams: Ty Hamilton, Jake McQuaide, Nick Vannett
- 49ers: Luke Farrell
The Broncos also have J.K. Dobbins on Injured Reserve.
For the Bills, Curtis Samuel is on IR.
The 49ers have Nick Bosa, Joey's brother, on IR.
And the Pats are coached by Mike Vrabel.
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That's quite the representation for the Buckeyes among the eight teams still chasing a Super Bowl title.
At least one Buckeye will get to call himself a champion at the end of this football season.
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