Another product of Ohio State who became a Cleveland Brown, Jim Houston was a First Rounder in 1960, and the Linebacker became a starter during his rookie year.

The Browns in the 60s were known more for their explosive offense, but it was players like Houston that were needed to keep the balance on the other side.  Houston was a member of the 1964 NFL Championship Team, and individually, he earned four Pro Bowls and the nickname of Mr. Dependable".

Houston played until 1972, all of which were as a Brown.  Statistically, he had 14 Interceptions and 29.5 Sacks, and Cleveland would call Houston's name as one of their Legends in 2006.

A collegiate player at Ohio State, Tommy James played with the Detroit Lions of the NFL in his rookie year, but he was cut following a year with a broken arm.  Like Brown did with many former Buckeyes, Paul Brown signed James, and he would make the Cleveland Browns for the 1948 Season.

James was a good Defensive Back who helped Cleveland win the last two AAFC Championships and the 1950 NFL Championship when the leagues merged.  Named to the Pro Bowl in 1953, James would win two more Titles in 1954 and 1955 while picking off QBs for 34 Interceptions.  The Browns would name James as one of their Legends in 2004.

An All-American at Kansas State, Clarence Scott was the recipient of Cleveland’s First Round Pick (14^th Overall) in 1971, and it was with the Browns that he would spend his entire 13-year career.

Scott started at Cornerback, and he would record at least two Interceptions every year except for 1972.  A Pro Bowler in 1973, Scott cracked the five-pick mark that year and had four other years with four.

Scott would move to Safety in the last five years of his career but remained a starter until his final year in 1983.  Scott would have 39 Interceptions over his career, and in 2012, the Browns named him as one of their Legends.

Doug Dieken does not get much press for his work as a player outside of Cleveland, but this is one of the best value picks in franchise history.

From the University of Illinois, Dieken came in as a Sixth Round Pick in 1971, and he would stay with the Browns until he retired after the 1984 Season.  Dieken started five Games at Left Tackle as a rookie, and he became the starter the year after, which was where he stayed for over a decade.  A Pro Bowler in 1980, Dieken is one of the few players to appear in over 200 Games for the Browns.

He would later be a broadcaster for the team, and in 2006, Dieken was announced as one of the Browns' Legends.