2025 Football Roster
Jersey Number 23
Garrett Stover
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 228
- Hometown:
- Sunbury, Ohio
- Last School:
- Big Walnut
- Year:
- Sophomore
Ohio State Overview
• Garrett is in his second season with the program and has four seasons of eligibility
• He played in five games in 2024, including the CFP first-round game against Tennessee, and red-shirted the season
• He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete majoring in communication
Honors & Awards
2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Garrett
• Garrett was a member of the 2024 Ohio State class of recruits
• He enrolled in classes in January 2024 and went through spring drills with the Buckeyes
• He was the No. 3-ranked player in the state of Ohio and a four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Garrett was the No. 3-ranked player in the state of Ohio and four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Had rankings of No. 150 overall and the No. 7 linebacker by On3
• Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl in San Antonio
• Totaled 89 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and two interceptions this fall as a senior while earning first team All-Ohio honors
• Added two pass break-ups, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and a blocked punt
• Was a first-team All-Ohio pick during his junior season when he finished with 92 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven pass breakups despite missing three games due to injury
• Is the cousin of Buckeye TE Cade Stover
• Played safety as a freshman and sophomore before moving to linebacker full-time last season as a junior
• Competes in the 100-meter dash, 4x400 relay, high jump and the long jump with the track and field team
• Parents are Lindsey and Bubba Stover
• Garrett is in his second season with the program and has four seasons of eligibility
• He played in five games in 2024, including the CFP first-round game against Tennessee, and red-shirted the season
• He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete majoring in communication
Honors & Awards
2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Garrett
• Garrett was a member of the 2024 Ohio State class of recruits
• He enrolled in classes in January 2024 and went through spring drills with the Buckeyes
• He was the No. 3-ranked player in the state of Ohio and a four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Garrett was the No. 3-ranked player in the state of Ohio and four-star prospect by 247Sports
• Had rankings of No. 150 overall and the No. 7 linebacker by On3
• Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl in San Antonio
• Totaled 89 tackles, three tackles for loss, three sacks and two interceptions this fall as a senior while earning first team All-Ohio honors
• Added two pass break-ups, two quarterback hurries, one forced fumble, one pass breakup and a blocked punt
• Was a first-team All-Ohio pick during his junior season when he finished with 92 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and seven pass breakups despite missing three games due to injury
• Is the cousin of Buckeye TE Cade Stover
• Played safety as a freshman and sophomore before moving to linebacker full-time last season as a junior
• Competes in the 100-meter dash, 4x400 relay, high jump and the long jump with the track and field team
• Parents are Lindsey and Bubba Stover
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