Seven From Football Program Graduate Sunday
12/18/2022 3:12:44 PM | Football
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Seven current members of the Ohio State football team were among 49 Ohio State student-athletes to receive their degrees in commencement exercises today at the Jerome Schottenstein Center.
The Buckeyes, preparing for their Dec. 31 College Football Playoff semifinal against No. 1 Georgia, will have a bowl game roster that includes 20 graduates.
Leading the way today is consensus All-American offensive tackle Paris Johnson, who graduated in just three years with his degree in journalism.
Two-time team captain and Block O jersey honoree Kam Babb added a Master’s degree in kinesiology to the communications degree he had previously received. Babb has come back from four knee surgeries to be a leader on this team. He was awarded the Block O in honor of Ohio State great Bill Willis, who stood for toughness, accountability and the highest of character.
Congratulations to The Ohio State University Autumn Graduates #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/wlqwhEt3VM
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) December 18, 2022
Defensive starters Zach Harrison, a first-team all-Big Ten Conference defensive end, and Ronnie Hickman, a second-team Associated Press All-American at safety, also received degrees today: Harrison’s is in criminology and Hickman’s is in human development and family sciences.
Another defensive veteran with 32 games played, team captain Tyler Friday, graduated with his degree in communications.
Members of the 2022 team who also graduated Sunday include RB Marcus Crowley (human development and family sciences) and offensive lineman Ryan Smith (sport industry).
Adrien Clarke, a four-year starter along the offensive line for the Buckeyes between 2000-03 and a member of Ohio State’s 2002 national championship team, graduated through the school’s degree completion program with his degree in African American and African studies.
December 18, 2022 Graduates – Ohio State Football
- WR Kam Babb – Master’s in Kinesiology
- OL *Adrien Clark – African American and African Studies
- RB Marcus Crowley – Human Development and Family Sciences
- DE Tyler Friday – Communications
- DE Zach Harrison – Criminology
- SAF Ronnie Hickman – Human Development and Family Sciences
- OT Paris Johnson – Journalism
- OL Ryan Smith – Sport Industry
*Degree Completion Program
Previous Ohio State Graduates
- WR Kamryn Babb – Communication
- CB Cam Brown – Human Development and Family Science
- DT Jerron Cage – Consumer and Family Financial Services
- DE Javonte Jean-Baptiste – Human Development and Family Science
- WR Xavier Johnson – Consumer and Family Financial Services
- OL Matt Jones – Human Development and Family Science
- SAF Tanner McCalister – Finance (Oklahoma State)
- CB Lloyd McFarquhar – Communications
- LB Teradja Mitchell – Textiles & Clothing
- LS Bradley Robinson – Human Development and Family Sciences; and Nutrition
- TE Mitch Rossi – Finance
- K Noah Ruggles – Sports Management (North Carolina)
- DT Taron Vincent – Sport industry
