Football Two-Deep for Upcoming Minnesota Game – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/11/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
October 11, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
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Ohio State Two-Deep
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Offense
%^$FIRST TEAM
%^$SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.)%^$All-America candidate…leads team w/ 28 catches, 429 rec. %^$yds…3rd at OSU w/ 134 rcpts…2nd with 23 TDs…big, %^$strong and fast.
%^$LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. )%^$Strong fall camp…confident, athletic & intense…OSU’s “O” %^$lineman of week vs. Missouri…has started 18 games the last %^$two years.
%^$LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.)%^$All-America candidate…Outland Trophy checklist…%^$’97 Football News AA…28 starts…physical and %^$fiesty…leader of the line.
%^$C 63 KURT MURPHY (6-4, 290, Jr.)%^$Strong, young player…intelligent…makes all line %^$calls…shared OSU’s top lineman honors for WVU game…%^$25-game, 12-start vet.
%^$RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.)%^$Top lineman vs. PSU…keeps improving…shared OSU’s top %^$lineman honors for WVU and Mizzou games…25-game, 17-start %^$vet.
%^$RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*)%^$Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU game…%^$exper-ienced veteran of 36 games & 14 starts…eight starts%^$in 1997.
%^$TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.)%^$Emerged last year (17 for 320; 3 TDs)…has 8 catches for %^$123 yds in ’98…had first TD catch of the ’98 season at %^$Illinois.
%^$QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*)%^$Had 3rd career 300+ pass gm vs. Illini (307) and 2nd this %^$season…has 40 TD passes for career (3rd)…4,222 pass yds. %^$is No. 6 at OSU.
%^$FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.)%^$Savvy, crafty & works hard…terrific blocker…needs four %^$carries to reach 100 for career…has rushed for 426 yards %^$and a TD at OSU.
%^$TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$10th nationally at 126.0 ypg; 21st w/ 143.8.0 all-purpose %^$ypg…209 rush yards, 2 TDs vs. Missouri…201 carries, %^$1,394 yds at OSU.
%^$FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*)%^$Spectacular, big-play receiver…24rec. for 420 yards and 2 %^$TDs in ’98…6 catches, 108 yards and vs. PSU…97 career %^$catches.
%^$PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So)%^$Leads team with 41 points in ’98…Has made 53 consecutive %^$XPs, 23 this season…55-yard FG vs. IU last year.
%^$SECOND TEAM
%^$SE 80 REGGIE GERMAN (6-2, 195, So.) %^$Led OSU with 63 rec. yds. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo…3rd on team %^$with 9 rec. for 157 yds and 3 TDs…a 110-meter high %^$hurdler.
%^$LT 68 LeCHARLES BENTLEY (6-3, 265, Fr.)%^$True freshman…came on strong during fall camp..all-Ohio %^$selection in high school…very strong and explosive.
%^$LG 65 MIKE GURR (6-7, 270, So.)%^$Has good quickness and athleticism…has played tight end, %^$right guard and left guard…concentrated on guard position %^$in fall.
%^$C 78 DREW ELFORD (6-4, 300, Jr.)%^$Moved to center last fall but can play all the offensive %^$line positions…slowed by ankle sprain this fall but will %^$press for time.%^$ %^$RG 55 TAM HOPKINS (6-5, 295, So.)%^$Terrific athlete…strong & explosive…will challenge for %^$starting honors…expected to be 100 pct. after spring ankle %^$injury.
%^$RT 75 HENRY FLEMING (6-7, 305, So.)%^$Tough and massive…expected to push for starting %^$position…slowed in the spring (ankle) and fall %^$(ill)…played in seven games in ’97.
%^$TE 87 KEVIN HOUSER (6-3, 250, Jr.)%^$Also has been the long snapper for punts and placements %^$the past two years…good hands and excellent %^$receiver…improving.%^$ %^$QB 16 MARK GARCIA (6-4, 215, Sr.*)%^$Completed 5 of 11 passes for 83 yds and a TD vs. Toledo %^$…Can throw to any part of the field and is capable of %^$making big plays.
%^$FB 39 JAMAR MARTIN (6-1, 235, Fr.)%^$True freshman who earned time by virtue of terrific blocking %^$ability…could see more action with loss of Sean Penny.
%^$TB 33 JOE MONTGOMERY (5-11, 216, Sr.)%^$Fan favorite who is a tough inside runner…has come back %^$from serious knee injuries…2nd on team with 259 yds…3 %^$rushing TDs.
%^$FL 4 Ken-Yon Rambo (6-1, 190, So.) %^$Talented, graceful, athletic…a “speed” receiver…missed %^$first two with ankle sprain…handled punts and kickoffs vs. %^$Missouri.
%^$LS 87 Kevin Houser (6-3, 250, Jr.)%^$HO 41 Brent Bartholomew (6-2, 210, Sr.)%^$PK 47 Dan Stultz (6-0, 205, So.)
%^$KR 4 Ken-Yon Rambo (6-1, 190, So.) %^$KR 5 Michael Wiley (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$PR 4 Ken-Yon Rambo (6-1, 190, So.) %^$PR 9 David Boston (6-3, 214, Jr.)
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Defense
%^$FIRST TEAM
%^$DE 94 RODNEY BAILEY (6-3, 255, So.) %^$Solid, play-making end…only true frosh to start in ’97…%^$4 tackles; 1 sack in ’98…9 tackles last year vs. %^$Michigan…quick & athletic.
%^$DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$Consensus high school All-American…true freshman with %^$bright future…physical…has started last two games…%^$4 tackles vs. Toledo.
%^$DT 73 JOE BROWN (6-6, 285, So.)%^$One of the team’s quickest linemen…9 tackles and 2 for %^$loss in ’98…hard worker…playing with pin in left thumb.
%^$DE 60 BRENT JOHNSON (6-4, 265, So.)%^$Most improved & most consistent end this spring & %^$fall…leading tackler along the “D” line…17 tackles, 2 %^$for loss, 1 sack, 1 PBU.
%^$BLB 32 NA’IL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.)%^$Returned fumble for a TD at Illinois…3rd on team in %^$tackles with 27…has 5 TFLs, 1 INT and 1 PBL…up and %^$coming star at OSU.
%^$MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.)%^$One of the best players in college football…an “all” %^$awards candidate…T2nd in tackles with 29…career-high 12 %^$stops vs. MU.
%^$WLB 35 JERRY RUDZINSKI (6-2, 225, Sr.*)%^$Academic All-America candidate…co-captain & %^$leader…recovered PSU fmb for TD…savvy…23 tackles; 3 %^$TFLs, sack.
%^$CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.)%^$All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…plays with a %^$vengeance…3 solos from No. 5 spot in career solos at %^$OSU…team high 7 PBUs.
%^$FS 1 GARY BERRY (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$Called “the top athlete among the DBs” and is one of the %^$team’s fastest…best football is ahead of him…17 tackles, %^$2 TFLs (-14).
%^$SS 13 DAMON MOORE (5-11, 200, Sr.*)%^$Fierce hitter…a force in the secondary…runs the %^$show…11th career INT vs. Toledo…has team-high 31 %^$tackles,4 TFLs (-14), sack.
%^$CB 19 AHMED PLUMMER (6-0, 190, Jr.) %^$Student of the game who is fast becoming a big-time %^$player…made 7th career INT vs. PSU…hits and covers…%^$has 5 PBUs.
%^$Pu 41 BRENT BARTHOLOMEW (6-2, 210, Sr.)%^$All-America candidate…ranks 23rd nationally with a 43.13 %^$avg…All-Big Ten & 10th nationally in ’97 (45.2 avg; 4th at %^$OSU).
%^$SECOND TEAM
%^$DE 48 MATT LaVRAR (6-3, 240, Jr.) %^$11-game starter in ’97…consistent at stopping the run & %^$improving as a pass rusher…still learning after switch %^$from LB.
%^$DT 90 CLINTON WAYNE (6-3, 275, So.) %^$Called “the best athlete among the tackles”…strong, %^$physical and tough to defend…6 tackles in ’98.
%^$DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$True freshman…loads of talent…picked up defense %^$quickly…will push for starting time…has good strength %^$and is a tough player.
%^$DE 52 JAMES COTTON (6-4, 245, Jr.) %^$Opened eyes in spring camp after switching from LB to %^$DE…stilllearning the system…an athlete…TFLs vs. WVU %^$and MU.
%^$BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.)%^$Undersized LB, but a huge hitter…a bell-ringer…had team-%^$high 10 tackles vs. Toledo…recovered blocked punt for TD %^$vs. PSU.%^$ %^$MLB 30 JASON OTT (6-4, 240, Fr.)%^$Can play all LB positions…will see playing time this year %^$after a fine spring showing…a tough & physical player.
%^$WLB 49 TIME CHEATWOOD (6-4,215, Fr.)%^$Switched from strong safety to linebacker position this %^$spring…had an excellent fall camp…had 1st career INT vs. %^$Toledo.
%^$CB 3 DAVID MITCHELL (6-1, 195, So.)%^$Played in all 13 games last year as a true frosh with plenty %^$of special teams action…two career INTs, incl. one this %^$year vs. WVU.
%^$FS 17 PERCY KING (6-4, 210, Jr.)%^$The “surprise of the secondary” this spring…had one of 5 %^$INTs for OSU against Toledo…blocked punt vs. PSU…a big %^$hitter.
%^$SS 20 CENTRAL McCLELLION (5-11, 190, Sr.*)%^$Has terrific talent and can play all the secondary %^$positions…8 tackles vs. WVU…4 vs. Toledo…most tackles %^$among reserves (14).
%^$CB 18 NATE CLEMENTS (6-0, 185, So.)%^$True freshman…impressive fall camp…jumped right onto the %^$two-deep charts…high school All-American by numerous %^$publications.
%^$* Indicates fifth-year senior%^$
