Video: Football Camp Spotlight on Todd Boeckman – Ohio State Buckeyes
8/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Senior signal-caller has a full year of starting under his belt and looks to improve on impressive all-conference 2007 season. Watch the video at the link above. Check back tomorrow for a camp spotlight on running back Brandon Saine.
Todd Boeckman
Senior Graduate with degree in Family Resource Management
No. 17 Quarterback – QB
Height: 6-4 Weight: 244
High School: St. Henry
Hometown: St. Henry, Ohio
Buckeye Bits: Capably stepped into the 2007 lineup and directed the team … has excellent size and a strong arm … drop-back passer with an accurate touch … smart player who sees the field and is good at reading his progression … teammates have great confidence in his leadership … earned bachelor’s degree in March.
2007 (Junior): First-year starter at quarterback … first team all-Big Ten (media) … Davey O’Brien Award semifinalist … led Big Ten in passing efficiency with 148.94 rating … 191-299 for 2,379 yards … 25 TD against 14 interceptions … 19-26 for 253 yards passing with three TD at Penn State … Big Ten player of week: Penn State.
Tidbits on Todd: He also was all-state in basketball and baseball in high school … averaged 18.6 points per game as a HS junior … his older brother, Trent, played baseball at Defiance and younger brother, Toby, plays football at Cincinnati … a cousin, Cory Luebke, pitched for Ohio State and is now in the San Diego Padres organization.
Quotable
On the goals for this season …
“It is always our goal to get back to the national championship game (and be) Big Ten champions and national champions. We have not beat Michigan five times in a row and being Big Ten champs outright three times in a row is a goal. It is going to be an exciting season and we are looking forward to it.”
Looking ahead to second year as starting QB …
“I think experience cannot be replaced. I am a lot more comfortable and I feel like I am more of a leader on this team right now.”
