Ohio State Two-Deep for Northwestern – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/18/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
October 18, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM
SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.) All-America/Biletnikoff candidate…leads team w/ 38 catches, 620 rec. yds…3rd at OSU w/ 144 rcpts…2nd with 26 TDs…
LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. ) Strong & improving…confident, athletic & intense…OSU’s “O” lineman of week vs. Missouri…has started 19 games the last two years.
LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.) All-America candidate…Outland Trophy checklist…’97 Football News AA…29 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…26-game, 13-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…26-game, 18-start vet.
RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*) Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU game…experienced veteran of 37 games & 15 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 4th career 300+ pass gm vs. Minn. (339) and 3rd this season…has 42 TD passes for career (3rd)…4,561 pass yds.
FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.) Savvy, crafty & works hard…terrific blocker…scored first TD in 1998 vs. Minn…has rushed for 443 yards and 2 TDs at OSU.
TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.) 12th nationally at 124.8 ypg; 17th w/ 153.7.0 all-purpose ypg …209 rush yards, 2 TDs vs. Missouri…231 carries, 1,513 yds at OSU.
FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*) Spectacular, big-play receiver…29 rec. for 463 yards and 2 TDs in ’98…6 catches, 108 yards vs. PSU…102 career catches.
PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So) Leads team with 50 points in ’98…Has made 59 consecutive XPs, 29 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…4th on team with 11 rec. for 176 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…improving and playing more…expected to be 100 pct. after spring ankle injury.
RT 75 HENRY FLEMING (6-7, 305, So.) Tough and massive…pushing for more playing time…slowed in the spring (ankle) & 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…is seeing more action with loss of Sean Penny.
TB 33 JOE MONTGOMERY (5-11, 216, Sr.) Fan favorite averaged 13.4 ypg vs. Minn…has come back from serious knee injuries…2nd on team with 328 yds, 4 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.)
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 3 games…4 tackles vs. Toledo.
DT 73 JOE BROWN (6-6, 285, So.) One of the team’s quickest linemen…10 tackles and 2 tackles for loss in ’98…hard worker…playing with a plate 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…22 tackles, 3 for loss, 2 sacks, 1 PBU.
BLB 32 NA’IL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.) Returned fumble 47 yds. for a TD at Illinois…4th in tackles with 27…has 8 TFLs, 1 INT and 1 PBU…had 3 sacks vs. Minnesota.
MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.) One of the best players in college football…an “all” awards candidate…T 2nd in tackles with 36…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…24 tackles; 4 TFLs, 2 sacks.
CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.) All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…plays with a vengeance…No. 5 in solos at OSU (194)…team high 10 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…21 tackles, 2 TFLs, sack.
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 37 tackles, 5 TFLs, sack.
CB 19 AHMED PLUMMER (6-0, 190, Jr.) Student of the game who is fast becoming a big-time player… made 8th career INT vs. Minnesota…hits and covers…has 9 PBUs.
Pu 41 BRENT BARTHOLOMEW (6-2, 210, Sr.) All-America candidate…ranks 32rd nationally with a 42.19 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…7 tackles in ’98.
DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.) True freshman…loads of talent…picked up defense quickly… has played in all six…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…still learning the system…an athlete…3 TFLs.
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…returned INT 60 yds. for TD vs. Minnesota.
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
