Former Buckeyes take home NFL honors

Two former Ohio State football players took home hardware ahead of Super Bowl LVII Sunday.

At the 2023 NFL Honors ceremony, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year by the Associated Press, while New York Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson was selected the AP'S Offensive Rookie of the Year. Bosa's win was not a close one. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft earned 46 of the 50 firstplace votes after leading the league with 18.5 sacks. He also recorded 51 tackles and 19 tackles for loss with 48 quarterback hits.

Bosa is the second Ohio State player to earn Defensive Player of the Year after linebacker Randy Gradishar took home the trophy in 1978.

In three seasons with Ohio State from 2016-18, Bosa recorded 77 tackles, 29 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks.

With his AP Offensive Rookie of the Year win, Wilson follows in the footsteps of former Ohio State running back and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George.

Wilson, the No. 10 overall pick by the New York Jets in the 2022 NFL draft, beat out former Michigan State and current Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III for the honors, earning 18 first-place votes.

In his first NFL season, Wilson led all rookies with 1,103 receiving yards on 83 catches with four touchdowns.

Wilson is Ohio State's first Offensive Rookie of the Year winner since George secured the win in 1996 with the Houston Oilers.

In three seasons with Ohio State from 2019-21, Wilson recorded 2,213 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns on 143 catches.