Ranking the 64 best, not most popular, players in Ohio State football history is akin to picking out your favorite food. Pizza, right? Oh, wait, what about a perfectly-grilled burger? Or steak? A ...

(9) James Laurinaitus, LB, 2005-08 Won Butkus Award (2007); consensus first-team All-American three consecutive years (2006-08); only player to twice win Big Ten Defensive Player of Year.

We've combed through 105 years of NFL history to decide who wore each jersey number best, starting with Nos. 0-24.