It's not about always wearing scarlet and gray — it's about representing those colors. And, these former Buckeyes are professionals when it comes to that.

Did you know there are 48 former Ohio State players in the NFL? Take a look before the season kicks off on Thursday, Sept. 7 with the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Detroit Lions.
NameTeamPositionEli AppleMiami DolphinsCBJerome BakerMiami DolphinsLBVonn BellCarolina PanthersSJoey BosaLos Angeles ChargersLBNick BosaSan Francisco 49ersDENoah BrownHouston TexansWRParris CampbellNew York GiantsWRJonathon CooperDenver BroncosLBTaylor DeckerDetroit LionsOTJ.K. DobbinsBaltimore RavensRB

Ezekiel Elliott (right) was drafted in 2016 and Cam Heyward (left) was drafted in 2011. | Photos via Wikicommons Media

NameTeamPositionEzekiel ElliottNew England PatriotsRBLuke FarrellJacksonville JaguarsTEJustin FieldsChicago BearsQBJordan FullerLos Angeles RamsSJohnathan HankinsDallas CowboysDTMalik HarrisonBaltimore RavensLBZach HarrisonAtlanta FalconsDECameron HeywardPittsburgh SteelersDTRonnie HickmanCleveland BrownsSMalik HookerDallas CowboysS

Sam Hubbard (left) was drafted in 2018 + Marshon Lattimore was drafted in 2017. | Photos via Wikicommons Media

NameTeamPositionSam HubbardCincinnati BengalsDEJonah JacksonDetroit LionsOGParis Johnson Jr.Arizona CardinalsOTDre'Mont JonesSeattle SeahawksDEDawand JonesCleveland BrownsOTMarshon LattimoreNew Orleans SaintsCBTyquan LewisIndianapolis ColtsDECorey LinsleyLos Angeles ChargersCLiam McCulloughAtlanta FalconsLSTerry McLaurinWashington CommandersWR

Former Buckeyes Jeff Okudah (left) and Chase Young shaking hands after a game. | Photo via Wikicommons Media

NameTeamPositionThayer Munford Jr.Las Vegas RaidersOTJosh MyersGreen Bay PackersCJeff OkudahAtlanta FalconsCBChris OlaveNew Orleans SaintsWRNicholas Petit-FrereTennessee TitansOTIsaiah PrinceAtlanta FalconsOTJeremy RuckertNew York JetsTECurtis SamuelWashington CommandersWRTyreke SmithSeattle SeahawksLBJaxon Smith-NjigbaSeattle SeahawksWR

Denzel Ward is still in the Buckeye State, but now he's with the Cleveland Browns. | Photo via Wikicommons Media

NameTeamPositionC.J. StroudHouston TexansQBMichael ThomasNew Orleans SaintsWRShaun WadeNew England PatriotsCBDenzel WardCleveland BrownsCBPete WernerNew Orleans SaintsLBGarrett WilsonNew York JetsWRLuke WyplerCleveland BrownsCChase YoungWashington CommandersDE