Michigan – 11 total picks
- Pick 25, Round 1 (25) – S Jabrill Peppers
- Pick 28, Round 1 (28) – DE Taco Charlton Pick 10, Round 3 (74) – DE Chris Wormley
- Pick 28, Round 3 (92) – CB Jourdan Lewis
- Pick 31, Round 3 (95) – SS Delano Hill
- Pick 42, Round 3 (106) – WR Amara Darboh Pick 14, Round 4 (120) – ILB Ben Gedeon Pick 32, Round 4 (138) – DT Ryan Glasgow
- Pick 33, Round 4 (139) – WR Jehu Chesson
- Pick 1, Round 5 (145) – TE Jake Butt Pick 13, Round 6 (197) – CB Jeremy Clark
Michigan had the most athletes drafted in the Big Ten, warranting credit for both former coach Brady Hoke and current coach Jim Harbaugh. Through recruitment and development, Michigan’s 2017 draft class was impressive with all picks being made in the first five rounds.
Ohio State – 7 total picks
- Pick 11, Round 1 (11) – CB Marshon Lattimore
- Pick 15, Round 1 (15) – S Malik Hooker
- Pick 24, Round 1 (24) – CB Gareon Conley
- Pick 8, Round 2 (40) – WR Curtis Samuel Pick 22, Round 2 (54) – LB Raekwon McMillan
- Pick 6, Round 3 (70) – C Pat Elfein
- Pick 21, Round 8 (239) – WR Noah Brown
While Ohio State ended up with four less picks than Michigan, the
Buckeyes still had the first Big Ten player drafted on Thursday.
Iowa – 4 total picks
- Pick 40, Round 3 (104) – QB C.J. Beathard
- Pick 2, Round 4 (109) – DT Jaleel Johnson
- Pick 2, Round 5 (146) – TE George Kittle
- Pick 7, Round 5 (151) – S Desmond King
Iowa had a good draft, sending four players to the NFL in the mid-rounds of the draft. That includes quarterback C.J. Beathard, who was the Big Ten’s only quarterback to be drafted.
Wisconsin – 3 total picks
- Pick 30, Round 1 (30) – OLB T.J. Watt
- Pick 32, Round 1 (32) – OT Ryan Ramczyk
- Pick 1, Round 40 (108) – LB Vince Biegel
Another Watt in the NFL? Another Watt in the NFL.
Michigan State – 2 total picks
- Pick 3, Round 2 (35) – DT Malik McDowell
- Pick 17, Round 4 (123) – S Montae Nicholson
The Spartans held their own in the draft, sending two players – both from the defense – to the NFL.
Northwestern – 2 total picks
- Pick 17, Round 5 (161) – LB Anthony Walker Jr.
- Pick 2, Round 7 (220) – DL Ifeadi Odenigbo
The Big Ten did pretty well on the defensive side of the ball in the draft and Northwestern was no exception. The Wildcats sent two defensive players in the later rounds of the draft.
Only one player was drafted for six Big Ten programs, including Nebraska. It was split evenly between offense and defense, with two wide receivers, one offensive guard, one cornerback, one defensive end and one safety all being selected.
Here’s how those six schools looked:
Illinois – 1 total pick
- Pick 4, Round 3 (68) – DE Dawuane Smoot
Indiana – 1 total pick
- Pick 7, Round 3 (71) – OG Dan Feeney
Penn State – 1 total pick
- Pick 20, Round 3 (84) – WR Chris Godwin
Nebraska – 1 total pick
- Pick 41, Round 5 (184) – S Nathan Gerry
Purdue – 1 total pick
- Pick 32, Round 5 (175) – WR DeAngelo Yancey
Minnesota – 1 total pick
- Pick 4, Round 7 (222) – CB Jalen Myrick
*Maryland and Rutgers did not have any players drafted.
Erin is the Deputy Editor and Digital Marketing Strategist for Hail Varsity. She has covered Nebraska athletics since 2012, which has included stops at Bleacher Report, Cox Media Group’s Land of 10, and even Hail Varsity (previously from 2012-2017). She has also been featured on the Big Ten Network, NET’s Big Red Wrap-Up, and a varsity of radio shows nationwide. When not covering the Huskers, Erin is probably at Chipotle.
