Ohio State Depth Chart for Michigan – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/15/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
November 15, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
OHIO STATE DEPTH FOR MICHIGAN
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OFFENSE
%^$FIRST TEAM%^$
%^$SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.)%^$All-America & Biletnikoff candidate…record-%^$setter…64 catches, 1,113 yards, 11 TDs…1st at OSU %^$w/170 rcpts & w/32 TDs.
%^$LT 77 TYSON WALTER (6-5, 305, So. )%^$Strong & improving…confident, athletic &%^$intense…OSU’s “O” lineman of week vs. Missouri…23 %^$games played, 23 starts.
%^$LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.)%^$Honors candidate…lineman of the week vs. NU…’97 FB %^$News All-American…33 starts…physical and %^$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…30-games, 17-starts.
%^$RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.)%^$Has shared or voted OSU top lineman four times, incl. %^$vs. NU…keeps improving…30-game, 22-start %^$vet…married (Holli).
%^$RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*)%^$Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU %^$game…experienced veteran of 41 games & 19 starts.
%^$TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.)%^$Putting together a solid season (16 for 270 w/ 4 %^$TDs)…10 career TDs…emerged last year (17 for 320; 3 %^$TDs).
%^$QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*)%^$Heisman Trophy candidate…2,778 pass yards, 21 %^$TDs…OSU record six 300-yd games this year…52 career %^$TDs, 5,818 yards.
%^$FB 23 MATT KELLER (6-0, 238, Jr.)%^$Savvy, crafty, works hard & terrific blocker…scored %^$TD reception against Iowa…has rushed for 501 yards %^$and 2 TDs at OSU.
%^$TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$21st in NCAA at 102.7 ypg…128.7 all-purpose ypg…209 %^$yards, 2 TDs vs. Mizzou…1,791 rush yds, 21 all-%^$purpose TDs at OSU.
%^$FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*)%^$Big-play receiver…54 rec. for 828 yards and 2 TDs in %^$’98…career high11 grabs, 159 yds. at IND….127 %^$rcpts. (4th at OSU).
%^$PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So)%^$Leads team with 79 points in ’98…had string of 61-%^$consecutive XPs snapped at NU…55-yard FG vs. IU last %^$year.
%^$SECOND TEAM
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SE 80 REGGIE GERMANY (6-2, 195, So.) %^$Led OSU with 63 rec. yds. and 2 TDs vs. Toledo…6th on %^$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 %^$fall.%^$ %^$RG 55 TAM HOPKINS (6-5, 295, So.)%^$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.
%^$TE 84 STEVE WISNIEWSKI (6-5, 265, Jr.)%^$Hampered all spring and early fall with lower back %^$injury…gives OSU another big target…2 catches, 41 %^$yards vs. Iowa…good blocker.%^$ %^$QB 16 MARK GARCIA (6-4, 215, Sr.*)%^$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.
%^$FB 39 JAMAR MARTIN (6-1, 235, Fr.)%^$True freshman…scored 1st career TD against %^$Iowa…possesses terrific blocking ability…5 rec., 68 %^$yards…physical.
%^$TB 33 JOE MONTGOMERY (5-11, 216, Sr.)%^$Fan favorite…80 yd TD rush against Iowa…also ran %^$for 144 yds…17-100 vs. NU…averaged 13.4 ypc vs. %^$Minn…went over 1,000 career yds. at Indiana…654 yds, 6 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…5 rec., 77 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.) %^$KR 28 Jonathan Wells (6-1, 220, Fr.)%^$KR 5 Michael Wiley (6-0, 195, Jr.)%^$PR 9 David Boston (6-3, 214, Jr.)%^$PR 4 Ken-Yon Rambo (6-1, 190, So.) %^$PR 1 Gary Berry (6-0, 195, Jr.)
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DEFENSE
%^$FIRST TEAM
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DE 94 RODNEY BAILEY (6-3, 255, So.) %^$Play-making end…2 sacks vs. Iowa…14 tackles; 4 %^$sacks in ’98…9 tackles last year vs. %^$Michigan…quick, athletic…14 starts.
%^$DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$True freshman with bright future…physical…has %^$started last 5 games…sack vs. NU & 4 tackles vs. %^$Toledo…18 total stops.
%^$DT 73 JOE BROWN (6-6, 285, So.)%^$One of team’s quickest linemen…18 tackles and 4 %^$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…32 tackles, %^$5 sacks…Int vs. NU.
%^$BLB 32 NA’IL DIGGS (6-4, 235, So.)%^$Play-maker…returned fumble 47 yds. for a TD vs. %^$Ill…1st w/ 67 stops & 14 TFLs…1 INT and 2 PBU…3 %^$sacks vs. Minn.
%^$MLB 45 ANDY KATZENMOYER (6-4, 255, Jr.)%^$One of college football’s best…4th in tackles with 59 %^$in ’98…career-high 12 stops vs. MU…Awards %^$candidate…48 career TFLs.
%^$WLB 35 JERRY RUDZINSKI (6-2, 225, Sr.*)%^$Academic All-America candidate…co-captain & %^$leader…recovered PSU fmb for TD…savvy…44 tackles; %^$8 TFLs, 3 sacks…24 starts.
%^$CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.)%^$All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…3rd in tackles %^$with 62…has 2 sacks, 12 PBUs in ’98…No. 5 in solos %^$at OSU (212).
%^$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…39 %^$tackles, 2 TFLs, sack.
%^$SS 13 DAMON MOORE (5-11, 200, Sr.*)%^$Fierce hitter…a force in the secondary…runs the %^$show…12th career Int. vs. MSU…2nd on team w/ 64 %^$tackles…5 TFLs, & 3 PBUs.
%^$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 %^$covers…12 PBUs in ’98.
%^$Pu 41 BRENT BARTHOLOMEW (6-2, 210, Sr.)%^$Owns OSU record for career attempts with 219…2nd in %^$total yds with 8,490…All-Big Ten & 10th nationally in %^$’97.
%^$SECOND TEAM
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DE 48 MATT LaVRAR (6-3, 240, Jr.) %^$11-game starter in ’97…consistent at stopping the run %^$& improving as a pass rusher…2 sacks against Iowa.
%^$DT 90 CLINTON WAYNE (6-3, 275, So.) %^$Called “the best athlete among the tackles”…strong, %^$physical, tough to defend…14 tackles in ’98…2nd %^$career Int. vs. NU.
%^$DT 98 MIKE COLLINS (6-3, 290, Fr.)%^$Solid true freshman…picked up defense %^$quickly…notched first career INT and TD against %^$Iowa…18 tackles, 4 TFLs in 1998.
%^$DE 52 JAMES COTTON (6-4, 245, Jr.) %^$Opened eyes in spring camp after switching from LB to %^$DE…stilllearning the system…an athlete…3 %^$TFLs…forced fumble vs. Ill.
%^$BLB 10 JOE COOPER (6-2, 213, So.)%^$Undersized, but a huge hitter…24 tackles in %^$’98…team-high 10 tackles vs. Toledo…recovered %^$blocked punt for TD vs. PSU.%^$ %^$MLB 30 JASON OTT (6-4, 240, Fr.)%^$Can play all LB positions…seeing some playing time %^$this year…a tough & physical player.
%^$WLB 49 TIM CHEATWOOD (6-4,215, Fr.)%^$Switched from SS to linebacker position this %^$spring…had an excellent fall camp…had 1st career %^$INT vs. Toledo.
%^$CB 3 DAVID MITCHELL (6-1, 195, So.)%^$Special teamer with 23 appearances…recorded a sack %^$against Iowa…has two career interceptions, incl. this %^$year vs. WVU.
%^$FS 17 PERCY KING (6-4, 210, Jr.)%^$Had one of 5 INTs for OSU against Toledo…blocked punt %^$vs. PSU…a big hitter.
%^$SS 20 CENTRAL McCLELLION (5-11, 190, Sr.*)%^$Has terrific talent…can play all DB positions…8 %^$tackles vs. WVU…returned INT 60 yds. for TD vs. Minn.
%^$CB 18 NATE CLEMENTS (6-0, 185, So.)%^$True freshman…bright future…first career %^$interception at Indiana…high school All-American.
%^$* Indicates fifth-year senior
