Football Depth Chart for Michigan State – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/1/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
November 1, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
OHIO STATE TWO DEEP
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%^$FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
%^$SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.)%^$All-America & Biletnikoff candidate…record-%^$setter…55 catches, 901 yards, 9 TDs…2nd at OSU w/ %^$161 rcpts…1st with 30 TDs.
%^$LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. )%^$Strong & improving…confident, athletic & %^$intense…OSU’s “O” lineman of week vs. Missouri…21 %^$games played, 21 starts.
%^$LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.)%^$Honors candidate…lineman of the week vs. NU…’97 FB %^$News All-American…31 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 %^$game…28-game, 15-start vet.
%^$RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.)%^$Has shared or voted OSU top lineman four times, incl. %^$vs. NU…keeps improving…28-game, 20-start %^$vet…married (Holli).
%^$RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*)%^$Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU %^$game…experienced veteran of 39 games & 17 %^$starts…eight starts in 1997.
%^$TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.)%^$Can make the difficult catch…9 career TDs…emerged %^$last year (17 for 320; 3 TDs) and coming on this year %^$(13 for 193 w/ 3 TDs).
%^$QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*)%^$Has become a Heisman Trophy candidate…co-%^$captain…2.214 pass yards, 17 TDs…4-cons. 300-yd %^$games…48 career TDs, 5,218 yards.
%^$FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.)%^$Savvy, crafty & works hard…terrific blocker…scored %^$first TD in 1998 vs. Minn…has rushed for 475 yards %^$and 2 TDs at OSU.
%^$TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$19th in NCAA at 108.3 ypg…132.0 all-purpose ypg…209 %^$yards, 2 TDs vs. Mizzou…1,630 rush yds, 20 all-%^$purpose TDs at OSU.
%^$FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*)%^$Big-play receiver…46 rec. for 717 yards and 2 TDs in %^$’98…career high11 grabs, 159 yds. at IND….119 %^$receptions (5th at OSU).
%^$PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So)%^$Leads team with 64 points in ’98…had string of 61-%^$consecutive XPs snapped at NU…55-yard FG vs. IU last %^$year.
%^$SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
%^$SE 80 Reggie Germany (6-2, 195, So.) %^$Led OSU with 63 rec. yds. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo…5th 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…22 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. %^$Minn…went over 1,000 career yds. at Indiana…469 %^$yds, 5 TDs in 1998.
%^$FL 4 KEN-YON RAMBO (6-1, 190, So.) %^$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.) %^$PR 9 David Boston (6-3, 214, Jr.)
%^$FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
%^$DE 94 RODNEY BAILEY (6-3, 255, So.) %^$Solid, play-making end…sack & PBU vs. NU…5 tackles; %^$2 sacks in ’98…9 tackles last year vs. %^$Michigan…quick & athletic…12 starts.
%^$DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$HS All-American…true freshman with bright %^$future…physical…has started last 4 games…sack vs. %^$NU & 4 tackles vs. Toledo.
%^$DT 73 JOE BROWN (6-6, 285, So.)%^$One of the team’s quickest linemen…13 tackles and 3 %^$tackles for loss in ’98…sack vs. Indiana….playing %^$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…27 tackles, %^$4 sacks…Int vs. NU.
%^$BLB 32 NA’IL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.)%^$Lively…returned fumble 47 yds. for a TD vs. Ill…2nd %^$w/ 50 stops & 10 TFLs…1 INT and 1 PBU…had 3 sacks %^$vs. Minnesota.
%^$MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.)%^$One of college football’s best…3rd in tackles with 49 %^$in ’98…career-high 12 stops vs. MU…Awards %^$candidate……45 career TFLs.
%^$WLB 35 JERRY RUDZINSKI (6-2, 225, Sr.*)%^$Academic All-America candidate…co-captain & %^$leader…recovered PSU fmb for TD…savvy…36 tackles; %^$7 TFLs, 2 sacks…22 starts.
%^$CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.)%^$All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…Team high 51 %^$tackles, 2 sacks, 11 PBUs in ’98…No. 5 in solos at %^$OSU (205).
%^$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…30 %^$tackles, 2 TFLs, sack.
%^$SS 13 DAMON MOORE (5-11, 200, Sr.*)%^$Fierce hitter…a force in the secondary…runs the %^$show…11th career Int. vs. Toledo…has 47 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.)%^$Owns OSU record for career attempts with 217…2nd in %^$total yds with 8,182…All-Big Ten & 10th nationally in %^$’97.
%^$SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
%^$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…12 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…first career interception at %^$Indiana…high school All-American by numerous %^$publications.
%^$* Indicates fifth-year senior%^$
