Every former Ohio State Football player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
By Ryan Stano
Ohio State football Hall of Famer No. 9: WR Cris Carter
As far as pure talent goes, Cris Carter might have a claim to be the greatest in Ohio State football history at the receiver position. He was fluid, had a giant catch radius, and could make some truly spectacular catches. He just had some off-the-field issues first.
Carter has mentioned that he was doing some drugs while with the Buckeyes. He also lost all of his senior season after signing with an agent, making him ineligible. Despite that, he left the Buckeyes holding school records for receptions, yards, and touchdowns.
Carter was named a member of the Ohio State Football All-Century Team in 2000 and was a consensus All-American in 1986. He continued to dominate in the NFL despite being a supplemental draft pick. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler, named First-Team All-Pro twice, named Second-Team All-Pro three times, and was the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year in 1999.
He was also the NFL receptions leader in 1994 and led the NFL in touchdown catches three times. Carter was named to the 1990s All-Decade Team and was named one of the 50 Greatest Vikings. Carter is also in the Vikings’ Ring of Honor and has his number retired there.
Carter was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and is still one of the greatest receivers in the history of the NFL. I think you have to put him on the Mt. Rushmore of Ohio State receivers as well based on his achievements in just three seasons.
The last player on our list is without a doubt the greatest offensive lineman in Ohio State football history.