40 percent of the NFL Rookie of the Year candidates are from Ohio State

Ohio State alumni Ezekiel Elliott of the Cowboys and Joey Bosa of the Chargers are among the five players nominated for the NFL’s Rookie of the Year Award.

Elliott is joined by Dallas teammate Dak Prescott.

No Ohio State players have won the award from the NFL since it began in 2002.

Eddie George was the Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1996.

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