NFL draft 2017: Ohio State Buckeyes, notable others entering early or coming back to school

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NFL draft early entry season is in full swing across the country, and Ohio State has already seen multiple players put their names in the 2017 draft.

It can be hard to keep track of them all, so we’re here to help

Ohio State players to announce they are entering the draft: 

Malik Hooker (story)

Raekwon McMillan (story)

Gareon Conley (story)

Noah Brown (story)

Curtis Samuel (story)

Marshon Lattimore (story)

Ohio State players who have announced they will return for 2017: 

J.T. Barrett (story)

Tyquan Lewis (story)

Billy Price (story)

Other notable players going pro early (H/T: NFL.com):

Hamilton grad Marcus Oliver of Indiana (story)

Wide receiver Chris Godwin and defensive lineman Garrett Sickels of Penn State

Defensive lineman Malik McDowell and safety Montae Nicholson of Michigan State

Running backs Samje Perine and Joe Mixon of Oklahoma

Defensive linemen Vincent Taylor and Charles Walker of Oklahoma

T.J. Watt, Wisconsin linebacker

Jabrill Peppers, Michigan defensive player

Other notable players returning to school: 

Baker Mayfield and Jordan Thomas of Oklahoma

Linebacker Jason Cabinda and safety Marcus Allen of Penn State

Mason Cole, Michigan center

Maurice Hurst Jr., Michigan defensive lineman

Last year, Ohio State had a school record nine players enter the draft early.

That included receiver Jalin Marshall and safety Tyvis Powell, who became the first two Buckeyes to leave eligibility behind and go undrafted. (Both made opening day rosters.)

It also saw four players taken in the first round: Ezekiel Elliott, Joey Bosa, Darron Lee and Eli Apple.

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