Dan Wilkinson – Ohio State Buckeyes
6/28/2007 12:00:00 AM | Football
Dan Wilkinson
Defensive Tackle 1991-93
Dan Wilkinson played just two years of football for Ohio State, but in those two seasons he established himself as one of the best defensive linemen ever to wear the Scarlet and Gray. Redshirted as a true freshman in 1991, the 6-5, 300-pound Wilkinson, known as “Big Daddy,” started as a sophomore in 1992 and won All-Big Ten honors. Blessed with an incredible combination of size, strength and speed, he finished his rookie year with 46 tackles, including 10.5 tackles-for-loss and 6.5 sacks. As a junior in 1993, Wilkinson was the dominant defensive linemen in college football, winding up the year with 44 tackles and 13 tackles-for-loss. No one could block him one-on-one. At season’s end, he again won All-Big Ten laurels and was a consensus All-America pick. The Cincinnati Bengals made him the first selection in the NFL draft in April of 1994.
