The Ohio State football program has a long list of excellent players. They have done a better job than anyone else in the country of producing NFL talent and great collegiate players. That manifests itself every weekend when the Buckeyes dominate on the field, and former ones dominate on Sunday.
One of the best players in Ohio State football history is James Laurinaitis. The current linebackers coach for the Ohio State Buckeyes has one of the best resumes in college football history, including the fact that he played in back-to-back national championship games.
Laurinaitis was one of the best players that the Buckeyes had in the 2000s.