At 72, Ohio State football's Larry Johnson approaching season with elite position group

Larry Johnson has coached nine first-round NFL draft picks in his distinguished career as a defensive line coach.

Since his arrival at Ohio State from Penn State in 2014, 14 of his players have been drafted, including Nick Bosa and Chase Young as No. 2 overall picks and Joey Bosa a No. 3.

It’s unlikely that any of his current players will go that high in the 2025 draft, but the unit he will coach this season might be the deepest and most talented one he has had in Columbus.