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CBS: Ranking CFB's most impressive NFL Draft classes since 2000 – OSU, LSU lead the way
Posted on 4/22/26 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 4/22/26 at 1:44 pm
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Ohio State will try to challenge Georgia's all-time record of 15 selections in a single draft later this week with a group loaded with elite prospects, including two-time All-American safety Caleb Downs and All-Big Ten linebacker Sonny Styles.
In the modern era, a handful of programs from the SEC and Big Ten have produced more draft picks than most. Here's a look at the most impressive draft classes by school:
1. Georgia 2022 (15 selections)
First-rounders: Travon Walker, Jordan Davis, Quay Walker, Devonte Wyatt, Lewis Cine
2. LSU 2020 (14 selections)
First-rounders: Joe Burrow, K'Lavon Chaisson, Justin Jefferson, Patrick Queen, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
3. Ohio State 2025 (14 selections)
First-rounders: Emeka Egbuka, Donovan Jackson, Tyliek Williams, Josh Simmons
First-rounders: Joey Bosa, Ezekiel Elliott, Eli Apple, Taylor Decker, Darron Lee
5. Alabama 2021 (10 selections)
First-rounders: Jaylen Waddle, Patrick Surtain II, DeVonta Smith, Mac Jones, Alex Leatherwood, Najee Harris
6. Georgia 2025 (13 selections)
7. Alabama 2018 (12 selections)
8. Ohio State 2004 (14 selections)
9. Miami 2004 (9 selections)
10. Texas 2025 (12 selections)
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Posted on 4/22/26 at 1:52 pm to paperwasp
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First-rounders: Travon Walker, Jordan Davis
Joe embarrassed both of them on the same play (multiple times)
Posted on 4/22/26 at 1:59 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:03 pm to WilliamTaylor21
I am glad somebody colorized that old archival footage. It gives us a window into what football was like in a previous era.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:25 pm to captdalton
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I am glad somebody colorized that old archival footage. It gives us a window into what football was like in a previous era.
Meanwhile, Alabama's most recent championship was won the following season.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:34 pm to paperwasp
Umm..how are leading the way? Geogia and OSU clearly lead the way.....
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:48 pm to paperwasp
I was curious how neither Alabama nor LSU made the list after their 2011 seasons?
Each team had 9 in 2012 and 2013; Alabama had 4 first-rounders in 2012 but neither got up to 5 like the ones at the top of the list.
More interesting, though...
Teams that had a championship the year before:
Georgia 2022, LSU 2020, Ohio State 2016, Alabama 2021, Alabama 2018
Teams that failed to win a national championship with the talent:
Ohio State 2025, Georgia 2025, Ohio State 2004, Miami 2004, Texas 2025
Each team had 9 in 2012 and 2013; Alabama had 4 first-rounders in 2012 but neither got up to 5 like the ones at the top of the list.
More interesting, though...
Teams that had a championship the year before:
Georgia 2022, LSU 2020, Ohio State 2016, Alabama 2021, Alabama 2018
Teams that failed to win a national championship with the talent:
Ohio State 2025, Georgia 2025, Ohio State 2004, Miami 2004, Texas 2025
Posted on 4/22/26 at 2:54 pm to captdalton
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It gives us a window into what football was like in a previous era.
If only someone could do it for Alabamas last title, which was a couple of years before ours.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:28 pm to paperwasp
Am I not seeing things correctly? Georgia has the #1 ranking but you said LSU and OSU leads the way?
What am I missing?
What am I missing?
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:29 pm to SidewalkTiger
Sidewalk it is time for you to quit living in the past.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:37 pm to skrayper
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Teams that failed to win a national championship with the talent:
Ohio State 2025, Georgia 2025, Ohio State 2004, Miami 2004, Texas 2025
Not exactly true. Ohio State won the 2002 national championship with a bunch of underclassmen that were part of that 2004 draft class. Ohio State also won in 2024 with a bunch of players that would be part of the 2025 draft class.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 3:42 pm to BuckeyeGoon
2010 draft Oklahoma had 3 of the first 4 draft picks
1. Sam Bradford OU
2. Ndomukong Suh NU
3. Gerald McCoy OU
4. Trent Williams OU
1. Sam Bradford OU
2. Ndomukong Suh NU
3. Gerald McCoy OU
4. Trent Williams OU
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:03 pm to paperwasp
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2. LSU 2020 (14 selections) First-rounders: Joe Burrow, K'Lavon Chaisson, Justin Jefferson, Patrick Queen, Clyde Edwards-Helaire
All that talent just to win the same amount of playoff games as Ole Miss this past year.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:09 pm to whatiknowsofar
What I love about the dipshit LSU fans who keep screaming, “2020 doesn’t count!!!” is they don’t realize that they do more to remind everyone of Alabama’s 2020 national title than anyone.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:10 pm to SidewalkTiger
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Meanwhile, Alabama's most recent championship was won the following season.
That wasn't a real season.
Winning in empty stadiums with a smaller schedule. Not legitimate.
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:10 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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What I love about the dipshit LSU fans who keep screaming, “2020 doesn’t count!!!” is they don’t realize that they do more to remind everyone of Alabama’s 2020 national title than anyone.
I'm not screaming. It's just not a real season. We talk about things like SEC football on the SEC rant
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:14 pm to CatfishJohn
And, again
Posted on 4/22/26 at 4:27 pm to DawgsLife
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you said LSU and OSU leads the way?
Yeah, I don't really get it either, but it's the title of the actual article.
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Posted on 4/22/26 at 5:19 pm to WilliamTaylor21
Ah 2019. Like yesterday for LSU fans. Enjoy it. Was a great team 
Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:39 pm to paperwasp
Wow! I thought you were trolling Georgia, honestly. They must have let AI do the title.
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