One of Ohio State's best defensive players is leaving early for the NFL Draft ·

04 Jan 2025, 00:00

As is quickly becoming tradition at Ohio State, one of the best young defenders will be leaving early for the NFL Draft.

On Wednesday, star linebacker RaeKwon McMillan announced that he would forego his senior season at Ohio State in order to enter the 2017 draft.

Thank You !! pic.twitter.com/ucRsP47buI

— Raekwon McMillan (@Kwon_daTRUTH) January 4, 2017

McMillan has been one of the most prolific players in Ohio State's defense the past two years, recording over 100 tackles in both the 2015 and 2016 college football seasons. This includes McMillan leading the Buckeyes in tackles this year with 127.

McMillan current projects as a late-first round/early second round draft pick per ESPN's Todd McShay.

One of Ohio State's best defensive players is leaving early for the NFL Draft

As is quickly becoming tradition at Ohio State, one of the best young defenders will be leaving early for the NFL Draft. On Wednesday, star linebacker RaeKwon McMillan announced that he would forego his senior season at Ohio State in order to enter the 2017 draft.

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