Football two-deep for upcoming Indiana game – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/25/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
October 25, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
OHIO STATE TWO-DEEP FOR INDIANA
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OFFENSE
%^$FIRST TEAM
%^$SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.)%^$All-America & Biletnikoff candidate…record-setter…%^$46 catches, 791 yards, 7 TDs…3rd at OSU w/ 142 rcpts…%^$1st with 28 TDs.
%^$LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. )%^$Strong & improving…confident, athletic & intense…%^$OSU’s “O” lineman of week vs. Missouri…%^$20 games played, 20 starts.
%^$LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.)%^$All-America candidate…lineman of the week vs. NU…%^$’97 FB News All-American…30 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…%^$27-game, 14-start vet.
%^$RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.)%^$Has shared or voted OSU top lineman four times, incl. vs. %^$NU…keeps improving…27-game, 19-start vet…married (Holli).
%^$RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*)%^$Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU game…%^$experienced veteran of 38 games & 16 starts…%^$eight starts in 1997.
%^$TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.)%^$Can make the difficult catch…eight career TDs…%^$emerged last year (17 for 320; 3 TDs) and coming on %^$this year (10 for 164 w/ 2 TDs).
%^$QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*)%^$Has become a Heisman Trophy candidate…co-captain…%^$1,863 pass yards, 14 TDs…3-cons. 300-yd games…%^$45 career TDs, 4,903 yards.
%^$FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.)%^$Savvy, crafty & works hard…terrific blocker…%^$scored first TD in 1998 vs. Minn…has rushed for %^$465 yards and 2 TDs at OSU.
%^$TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$14th in NCAA at 112.3 ypg…137.0 all-purpose ypg…%^$209 yards, 2 TDs vs. Mizzou…1,550 rush yds, %^$19 all-purpose TDs at OSU.
%^$FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*)%^$Spectacular, big-play receiver…35 rec. for 558 yards %^$and 2 TDs in ’98…6 catches, 108 yards vs. PSU…%^$108 receptions (T5th at OSU).
%^$PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So)%^$Leads team with 56 points in ’98…had string of %^$61 consecutive XPs snapped at NU…55-yard FG vs. IU last year.
%^$SECOND TEAM
%^$SE 80 Reggie Germany (6-2, 195, So.) %^$Led OSU with 63 rec. yds. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo…%^$4th on team with 12 rec. for 195 yds and 3 TDs…%^$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 %^$more…playing near 100 pct. after spring ankle injury.
%^$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 …throws%^$to any part of the field…capable of making big plays…20 att.%^$in ’98.
%^$FB 39 JAMAR MARTIN (6-1, 235, Fr.)%^$True freshman…possesses terrific blocking ability…is seeing %^$more action with loss of Sean Penny…4 rec., 52 yards.
%^$TB 33 JOE MONTGOMERY (5-11, 216, Sr.)%^$Fan favorite…17-100 vs. NU…averaged 13.4 ypc vs. Minn…%^$has come back from serious knee injuries…426 yds, 5 TDs.
%^$FL 4 KEN-YON RAMBO (6-1, 190, So.) %^$Talented, graceful, athletic…a “speed” receiver…missed first %^$two with ankle sprain and is still bothered…%^$3 rec., 55 yards in ’98.
%^$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…sack & PBU vs. NU…5 tackles; 2 sacks %^$in ’98…9 tackles last year vs. Michigan…quick & athletic…%^$11 starts.
%^$DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$HS All-American…true freshman with brightfuture…%^$physical…has started last 4 games…%^$sack vs. NU & 4 tackles vs. Toledo.
%^$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 %^$tackler along the “D” line…24 tackles, 3 sacks…Int vs. NU.
%^$BLB 32 NA’IL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.)%^$Lively…returned fumble 47 yds. for a TD vs. Ill…leads OSU w/ %^$46 stops & 10 TFLs…1 INT and 1 PBU…had 3 sacks vs. Minnesota.
%^$MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.)%^$One of college football’s best…2nd in tackles with 43 in %^$’98…career-high 12 stops vs. MU…Awards candidate……%^$42 career TFLs.
%^$WLB 35 JERRY RUDZINSKI (6-2, 225, Sr.*)%^$Academic All-America candidate…co-captain & leader…recovered %^$PSU fmb for TD…savvy…31 tackles; 4 TFLs, 2 sacks…21 starts.
%^$CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.)%^$All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…41 tackles, 2 sacks & Big%^$Ten high 10 TFLs in ’98…No. 5 in solos at OSU (196).
%^$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…26 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 42 tackles, 5 TFLs, sack & 2 PBUs %^$in ’98.
%^$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…%^$9 PBUs in ’98.
%^$Pu 41 BRENT BARTHOLOMEW (6-2, 210, Sr.)%^$Ranks 32rd nationally & 6th in Big Ten with a 42.2 avg…%^$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,%^$tough to defend…9 tackles in ’98…2nd career Int. %^$last week vs. NU.
%^$DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$True freshman…loads of talent…picked up defense quickly…%^$has played in six games…missed NU due to lower back strain.
%^$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…forced fumble vs. Ill.
%^$BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.)%^$Undersized LB, but a huge hitter…21 tackles in ’98…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 TIM CHEATWOOD (6-4,215, Fr.)%^$Switched from SS to linebacker position this spring…had an %^$excellent fall camp…had 1st career INT vs. Toledo…special %^$special-teamer.
%^$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…can play all DB positions…8 tackles vs. %^$WVU…returned INT 60 yds. for TD vs. Minn…DNP vs. NU.
%^$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.
%^$* Indicates fifth-year senior%^$
