1996 Ohio State Football Roster

1996 Roster

#PlayerPositionBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolHeightWeight
17Andy StampK1/6/1977West Chester, OHLakota6'1"200
1Gary BerryDB, FS10/24/1977Columbus, OHDeSales6'0"205
2Ty HowardCB, DB11/30/1973Columbus, OHBriggs5'9"175
3Dimitrious StanleyFL, TB9/19/1974Worthington, OHThomas Worthington5'10"181
5Michael WileyTB1/15/1978Spring Valley, CAMonte Vista6'0"195
6Jimmy RedmondWR8/18/1977Lee's Summit, MOBlue Springs South6'0"165
7Joe GermaineQB11/16/1975Mesa, AZMountain View6'2"205
9Josh JacksonK6/6/1974Logan, OHLogan5'11"162
9Garrett SheaDB7/11/1977San Jose, CABellarmine Prep5'10"175
10Tom HoyingQB, ST, TE2/9/1975St. Henry, OHSt. Henry6'4"221
11Antoine WinfieldCB, ST6/24/1977Akron, OHGarfield5'9"180
12Buster TillmanSE, WR9/16/1974Steubenville, OHSteubenville6'1"185
13Damon MooreFS, S9/15/1976Fostoria, OHFostoria5'11"200
2Rolland SteeleCB, DB8/18/1977Dublin, OHScioto5'11"160
15Dee MillerFL, WR12/4/1975Springfield, OHSouth6'1"200
16Mark GarciaQB5/7/1976Modesto, CAGrace Davis6'4"215
17Percy KingDB, FS1/31/1977Columbus, OHMarion-Franklin6'4"210
18Che’ BryantDB1/8/1975Canton, OHMcKinley6'1"180
19Heath KnisleyST, SS-New Philadelphia, OHNew Philadelphia6'3"180
19Ahmed PlummerCB3/26/1976Wyoming, OHWyoming6'0"193
20Central McClellionCB, ST, SS9/15/1975Delray, FLBoca Raton Olympia5'11"190
21Charlie SandersFB, TB9/22/1976Rochester Hills, MIAdams5'9"215
23Matt KellerFB12/2/1976Mason, OHMoeller6'0"238
24Carmie ElmoreFB, TB-Smithtown, OHDeSales6'2"208
24Shawn SpringsCB, ST3/11/1975Silver Spring, MDSilverbrook5'11"180
25Rob KellyCB, DB, FS, ST, SS6/21/1974Newark, OHNewark Catholic6'2"200
25Jermon JacksonTB9/20/1975Ironton, OHIronton5'11"205
26Anthony GwinnFS3/30/1975Columbus, OHBrookhaven6'0"190
27Jerry WestbrooksDB, FB, OLB, ST, TB8/27/1977Boca Raton, FLPope John Paul II6'2"235
28Mike BurdenDB, ST, SS9/21/1976Palatine, ILPalatine6'1"205
29Pepe PearsonTB12/11/1975Euclid, OHEuclid5'10"206
30Greg BellisariMLB, ST6/21/1975Boca Raton, FLBoca Raton Community6'1"230
32Na’il DiggsOLB7/8/1978Los Angeles, CADorsey6'4"235
33Joe MontgomeryTB6/8/1976Robbins, ILOak Lawn Richards5'11"216
35Jerry RudzinskiILB, OLB7/16/1975Centerville, OHKettering Alter6'1"220
93Randy HomaDT, ILB, NG12/24/1975Pottsvile, PAPottsville Area6'2"285
37Nick GoingsRB1/26/1978Dublin, OHScioto6'0"205
37Nicky SualuaFB4/16/1975Santa Ana, CAMater Dei5'11"251
38Dan ColsonDB, ST, SS9/25/1973Middletown, OHMiddletown6'0"185
38Mike MalfattK, P5/18/1975Dublin, OHDublin6'3"212
39Matt CalhounFB3/24/1974Heath, OHHeath6'0"237
41Brent BartholomewP10/22/1976Apopka, FLApopka6'2"210
42Kevin GriffinCB, SE, ST, TB2/8/1976Redmond, WAKirkland Juanita5'10"183
43Ryan MillerILB, OLB, ST9/14/1974Allen Park, MIAllen Park6'2"220
44Chris KirkILB11/9/1976Westerville, OHSouth6'3"235
45Andy KatzenmoyerILB12/2/1977Westerville, OHWesterville South6'4"255
46Marcel WillisOLB, ST5/12/1975Phoenix, AZSouth Mountain6'3"235
47Dan StultzK, P6/16/1978Orrville, OHOrrville6'0"205
48Matt LaVrarDE, OLB10/4/1976Maumee, OHMaumee6'3"270
9David BostonWR8/19/1978Humble, TXHumble6'3"215
50Eric GohlstinOG, OT10/29/1975Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius6'4"305
51Roedell DupreeILB, OLB3/25/1975Jersey City, NJFerris6'3"225
52Kevin N. JohnsonOLB12/27/1973Athens, GAClark Central6'2"220
57LeShun DanielsNG, OG5/30/1974Warren, OHHarding6'4"275
59Paris LongDT, OG8/27/1978Columbus, OHBeechcroft6'5"320
60Brent JohnsonDE12/7/1976Kingston, OntarioHoly Cross6'4"265
61Kevin LoadmanLS, OG10/13/1976Worthington, OHBishop Watterson6'1"245
62Jason KozarC-Amherst, OHSteele6'0"270
62Shane ClarkNG10/20/1973Chillicothe, OHChillicothe6'2"268
63Kurt MurphyC4/27/1978Columbus, OHDeSales6'4"290
64Ben GilbertOG6/5/1978Lancaster, OHLancaster6'5"295
65Juan PorterC, OG, OT11/26/1973Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius6'4"290
66Dan GibbonsDT, OG10/13/1975Farmington, MIBirmingham Brother Rice6'4"300
67Brooks BurrisOG, OT10/31/1975Logan, OHLogan6'7"286
68Winfield GarnettDT7/24/1976Riverdale, ILThornton Township6'6"305
72Marcus PerezDE12/8/1977Medina, OHMedina6'3"250
73Joe BrownDT, OT3/5/1977Tucson, AZCatalina Foothills6'7"285
75Orlando PaceDT, OT, ST11/4/1975Sandusky, OHSandusky6'6"320
76Jefferson KelleyOT9/18/1977Cincinnati, OHColerain6'6"305
77Tyson WalterOT3/17/1978Chagrin Falls, OHKenston6'5"300
78Drew ElfordC, OG, OT4/2/1977Garfield, NJSt. Mary's6'5"300
79Larry WaldonOT2/4/1975Detroit, MIMacKenzie6'6"340
65Mike GurrOG, TE8/1/1977Hamilton, OHHamilton6'7"290
81Darik WarnkeDB, ST, WR9/12/1977Cuyahoga Falls, OHWalsh Jesuit6'1"196
82Mike FurreySE, ST5/12/1977Hilliard, OHHilliard6'0"170
83Vanness ProvittWR1/20/1977Warren, OHWarren G. Harding6'3"200
84Steve WisniewskiTE7/16/1977Timberlake, OHEastlake North6'6"265
85John LumpkinTE12/31/1975Dayton, OHTrotwood-Madison6'8"260
87Kevin HouserDE, LS, TE8/23/1977Westlake, OHWestlake6'4"250
88Bob HouserST, TE8/3/1975Westlake, OHWestlake6'4"230
89D.J. JonesTE8/15/1974Lebanon, OHLebanon6'4"260
90Clinton WayneDE, DT, NG, OLB5/17/1977Brampton, OntarioCentennial6'4"275
91Jeff WilsonDE1/14/1975Deerfield Beach, FLDeerfield Beach6'3"255
92Matt FinkesDE, NG2/12/1975Piqua, OHPiqua6'2"258
94Mike VrabelDE8/14/1975Stow, OHWalsh Jesuit6'4"260
95Jim BellDE, DT, NG, OLB11/20/1973Liberty, OHUrsuline6'5"251
96Tony EisenhardDE10/28/1976Tiffin, OHColumbian6'7"265
97John DayDE, DT5/20/1975Independence, OHSt. Ignatius6'3"265
98Kevin JohnsonDE6/1/1977Washington, DCDunbar6'7"240
99Luke FickellDE, NG8/18/1973Westerville, OHWesterville6'4"260

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: John Cooper

Offensive Coordinator: Joe Hollis

Defensive Coordinator & Linebackers: Freg Pagac

Defensive Ends & Recruiting Coordinator: Bill Conley

Quarterbacks: Walt Harris

Defensive Line: Jim Heacock

Offensive Line: Mike Jacobs

Running Backs: Tim Spencer

Wide Receivers: Chuck Stobart

Defensive Backs: Jon Tenuta