Ohio State Football Two-Deep – Ohio State Buckeyes
10/25/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
October 25, 1998
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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…%^$
%^$CB 19 AHMED PLUMMER (6-0, 190, Jr.)%^$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. %^$
%^$* Indicates fifth-year senior%^$
