C.J. Spiller was named the ACC Player of the Year in 2009, and the Running Back was the Ninth Overall Pick the following year, chosen by the Buffalo Bills.

Undrafted in 2009, Marcel Reece was signed by the Oakland Raiders and would become a fixture on their roster the following year.  Reece went to three straight Pro Bowls (2012-14) and was a Second Team All-Pro in 2013.  He would rush for 2,088 Yards and had another 844 from the air with 15 total Touchdowns.

Donte Whitner was named to all Big-Ten Team in 2005, where he was so impressive, the Buffalo Bills used their First Round Pick (Ninth Overall) to nab the Ohio State Buckeye.

While a lot of people thought that Sebastian Janikowski was the best kicker in college most were shocked when he was drafted in the 1^stRound by the Oakland Raiders.  Janikowski would go on to have a very long career where he played 18 seasons, 17 with Oakland, and while he was not one of the more accurate kickers, he was the most powerful.  As of this writing he holds the record for the most Field Goals of 50 or more Yards and the all-time Points mark for the Raiders.