Ohio State Two-Deep for Iowa – Ohio State Buckeyes
11/8/1998 12:00:00 AM | Football
November 8, 1998
COLUMBUS, Ohio –
OHIO STATE TWO-DEEP FOR IOWA
OFFENSE
FIRST TEAM
SE 9 DAVID BOSTON (6-3, 215, Jr.) All-America & Biletnikoff candidate…record- setter…59 catches, 950 yards, 9 TDs…2nd at OSU w/ 165 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… 22 games played, 22 starts.
LG 56 ROB MURPHY (6-5, 300, Jr.) Honors candidate…lineman of the week vs. NU… ’97 FB News All-American…32 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…29-games, 16-starts.
RG 64 BEN GILBERT (6-5, 295, Jr.) Has shared or voted OSU top lineman four times, incl. vs. NU…keeps improving…29-game, 21-start vet…married (Holli).
RT 67 BROOKS BURRIS (6-7-290, Sr.*) Versatile…shared top lineman honors for WVU game…experienced veteran of 40 games & 18 starts.
TE 85 JOHN LUMPKIN (6-8, 260, Sr.) TDs in 3 straight games…10 career TDs…emerged last year (17 for 320; 3 TDs) and coming on this year (15 for 254 w/ 4 TDs).
QB 7 JOE GERMAINE (6-2, 205, Sr.*) Heisman Trophy candidate…co-captain…2.459 pass yards, 18 TDs…five 300-yd games this season…49 career TDs, 5,499 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 482 yards and 2 TDs at OSU.
TB 5 MICHAEL WILEY (6-0, 195, Jr.) 18th in NCAA at 107.3 ypg…133.3 all-purpose ypg…209 yards, 2 TDs vs. Mizzou…1,730 rush yds, 21 all- purpose TDs at OSU.
FL 15 DEE MILLER (6-1, 200, Sr.*) Big-play receiver…51 rec. for 791 yards and 2 TDs in ’98…career high11 grabs, 159 yds. at IND….124 rcpts. (4th at OSU).
PK 47 DAN STULTZ (6-0, 195, So) Leads team with 70 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…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. 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 for the early part of the season with lower back injury…gives OSU another big target…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…possesses terrific blocking ability…is seeing more action with loss of Sean Penny…5 rec., 68 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…517 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…4 rec., 68 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.)
DEFENSE
FIRST TEAM
DE 94 RODNEY BAILEY (6-3, 255, So.) Play-making end…sack & PBU vs. NU…7 tackles; 2 sacks in ’98…9 tackles last year vs. Michigan… quick & athletic…13 starts.
DT 79 RYAN PICKETT (6-3, 290, Fr.) 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 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…29 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/ 58 stops & 12 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…4th in tackles with 53 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…39 tackles; 8 TFLs, 3 sacks…23 starts.
CB 11 ANTOINE WINFIELD (5-9, 180, Sr.) All-American…Thorpe Award candidate…3rd in tackles with 57…has 2 sacks, 12 PBUs in ’98…No. 5 in solos at OSU (208).
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…34 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…team high 58 tackles, 5 TFLs, & 3 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…12 PBUs in ’98.
Pu 41 BRENT BARTHOLOMEW (6-2, 210, Sr.) Owns OSU record for career attempts with 217…2nd in total yds with 8,452…All-Big Ten & 10th nationally in ’97.
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…14 tackles in ’98…2nd career Int. 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 inpring 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…23 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.
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. 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…DNPthe last three.
CB 18 NATE CLEMENTS (6-0, 185, So.) True freshman…nickel back the past three games…first career interception at Indiana…high school All-American.
* Indicates fifth-year senior
