How have Big Ten defensive backs fared in last 10 drafts?

No Big Ten school has produced defensive backs like Ohio State over the past 10 years. Since the 2005 draft, the Buckeyes have had 12 defensive backs taken with a league-high three of those coming in the first round–Donte Whitner in 2006; Malcolm Jenkins in 2009; Bradley Roby in 2014.

Nebraska is right behind Ohio State with 11 picks, including two first-rounders: Prince Amukamara in 2011 and Fabian Washington in 2005.

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The Big Ten has had 70 defensive backs picked, with 10 first-round selections, over the last 10 years.

Michigan State?s Trae Waynes figures to be a first-round pick this year. Other Big Ten defensive backs who likely will be tabbed are Ohio State?s Doran Grant, Northwestern?s Ibraheim Campbell, Penn State?s Adrian Amos and Michigan State?s Kurtis Drummond, among others.

Here is a look at the Big Ten defensive back NFL draft leader board from 2005-14.

• Ohio State: 12
• Nebraska: 11
• Iowa: 8
• Maryland: 6
• Rutgers: 6
• Michigan State: 5
• Illinois: 4
• Michigan: 4
• Penn State: 4
• Wisconsin: 3
• Indiana: 2
• Minnesota: 2
• Purdue: 2
• Northwestern: 1

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First-rounders (10)

• DB Donte Whitner, Ohio State 8^th Bills/2006
• CB Malcolm Jenkins, Ohio State 14^th Saints/2009
• CB Leon Hall, Michigan 18^th Bengals/2007
• CB Prince Amukamara, Nebraska 19^th Giants/2011
• CB Fabian Washington, Nebraska 23^rd Raiders/2005
• CB Darqueze Dennard, Michigan State 24^th Bengals/2014
• DB Vontae Davis, Illinois 25^th Dolphins/2009
• CB Devin McCourty, Rutgers 27^th Patriots/2010
• DB Marlin Jackson, Michigan 29^th Colts/2005
• CB Bradley Roby, Ohio State 31^st Broncos/2014

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