Donovan Jackson, who was the nation’s top-rated guard in the 2021 recruiting class, is the first opening-round guard drafted by the Vikings in nearly 40 years.

Here’s where Ohio State football’s Donovan Jackson landed in the 2025 NFL Draft, along with a look back at his best moment with the Buckeyes.

He switched positions in the middle of last season, moving from left guard to left tackle. “It doesn’t matter what my goals are,” Jackson said. “As long as the team wins