2005 Ohio State Football Roster

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Season Record: 10-2
Conference Record: 7-1
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 3-1 (1-0 neutral site)
Final A.P. Ranking: 4th
2005 Roster: 109 players (from Ohio: 73% of total)
2006 NFL Draft Selections: 9

2005 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolRecruiting StarsTransferred FromTransferred To
1marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB6'2"2421/10/1986Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
2Erik Haw Ohio StateErik HawTB6'1"2107/30/1986Columbus, OHIndependence⭐⭐⭐-Jackson State
2Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB6'1"20112/20/1987Piscataway, NJPiscataway⭐⭐⭐--
3Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS6'1"2009/24/1986Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Santonio Holmes Ohio StateSantonio HolmesFL, WR5'11"1833/3/1984Belle Glade, FLGlades Central⭐⭐⭐--
4Rob Harley Ohio StateRob HarleyDB, ST, SS6'2"20210/16/1982Elmhurst, ILYork---
5Mike D'Andrea Ohio StateMike D’AndreaOLB, ST6'3"2402/7/1984Avon Lake, OHAvon Lake⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
6Tyler Everett Ohio StateTyler EverettCB, DB, SS6'1"18511/4/1983Canton, OHMcKinley⭐⭐⭐--
7ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.DB, ST, WR6'0"1804/12/1985Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
8Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy HallSE, ST, WR6'3"22812/8/1983Lyndhurst, OHBrush⭐⭐⭐⭐--
9Donte Whitner Ohio StateDonte WhitnerSS5'11"1857/24/1985Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
9Albert Dukes Ohio StateAlbert DukesWR6'1"19010/5/1985Belle Glade, FLGlades Central⭐⭐⭐⭐--
9Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian HartlineST, WR6'3"18611/22/1986North Canton, OHGlenOak⭐⭐⭐--
9Brent Ullery Ohio StateBrent UlleryWR6'0"2031/6/1985Centerville, OHCenterville---
10Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy SmithQB6'1"2157/20/1984Glenville, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony GonzalezDB, WR6'0"1909/18/1984Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius⭐⭐⭐⭐--
12Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin ZwickQB6'4"2255/12/1983Massillon, OHWashington⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
13Andre Amos Ohio StateAndre AmosCB, ST6'1"18312/2/1986Middletown, OHMiddletown⭐⭐⭐⭐--
13Ben Kacsandi Ohio StateBen KacsandiQB, WR6'1"21010/22/1985Wooster, OHWooster---
14Antonio Smith Ohio StateAntonio SmithDB, ST, SS5'10"1956/12/1984Columbus, OHBeechcroft---
15A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. TrapassoP6'1"2202/6/1986Pickerington, OHPickerington⭐⭐--
15Kyle Ruhl Ohio StateKyle RuhlWR6'1"16510/2/1985Powell, OHDublin Coffman---
16Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob SchoenhoftQB6'6"2257/30/1986Mason, OHSt. Xavier⭐⭐⭐⭐-Delaware
16Trever Robinson Ohio StateTrever RobinsonFB, OLB, ST6'0"2202/27/1985Richmond, VAHuguenot---
17Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd BoeckmanQB6'5"2406/8/1984St. Henry, OHSt. Henry⭐⭐⭐--
18Devon Lyons Ohio StateDevon LyonsSE, WR6'4"2149/7/1986North Braddock, PAWoodland Hills⭐⭐⭐⭐--
18David Lisko Ohio StateDavid LiskoWR6'1"2201/20/1985Hilliard, OHHilliard Darby---
19Brandon Underwood Ohio StateBrandon UnderwoodCB, DB, ST6'2"1706/24/1986Hamilton, OHHamilton⭐⭐⭐-Cincinnati
19Derek Harden Ohio StateDerek HardenST, WR6'1"21512/27/1983Logan, OHLogan---
20Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB6'1"1957/28/1986Indianapolis, INFranklin Central⭐⭐--
20Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron PettreyK6'1"1956/17/1986Raceland, KYRaceland-Worthington---
21Nate Salley Ohio StateNate SalleyDB, FS, ST6'3"2152/5/1984Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas⭐⭐⭐⭐--
21Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS6'0"2055/30/1987Atlanta, GAMarist⭐⭐⭐--
23Josh Huston Ohio StateJosh HustonK6'2"1952/28/1982Findlay, OHFindlay---
23Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST6'2"2108/11/1986St. Louis, MOHazelwood Central⭐⭐⭐--
24Mike Roberts Ohio StateMike RobertsCB5'11"1859/16/1983Toronto, OntarioCentral Tech⭐⭐⭐--
24Tyson Gentry Ohio StateTyson GentryP6'2"1657/20/1985Sandusky, OHPerkins---
25Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio PittmanTB5'11"19012/19/1985Akron, OHBuchtel⭐⭐⭐⭐--
26Ashton Youboty Ohio StateAshton YoubotyCB, ST6'2"1877/7/1984Houston, TXKlein⭐⭐⭐⭐--
29Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB5'10"1801/20/1986Hubbard, OHHubbard⭐⭐⭐--
29James AstonFB5'8"220-Katy, TXKaty---
30Sirjo Welch Ohio StateSirjo WelchFS, ST6'0"1853/26/1986Columbus, OHBeechcroft⭐⭐⭐-Kentucky State
32Brandon Mitchell Ohio StateBrandon MitchellDB, FS, ST6'3"19010/26/1983Atlanta, GAMays---
33John Kerr Ohio StateJohn KerrILB, ST6'1"2465/10/1983Strongsville, OHSt. Ignatius---
33James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB6'3"24412/3/1986Hamel, MNWayzata⭐⭐⭐--
33Joe Gantz Ohio StateJoe GantzRB6'0"2037/17/1986Wooster, OHWooster---
34Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice WellsTB5'10"1902/5/1987Jacksonville, FLSandalwood⭐⭐⭐⭐--
36Curt Lukens Ohio StateCurt LukensFS, OLB, SS6'3"2003/20/1985North Canton, OHNorth Canton Hoover⭐⭐⭐--
36Matt Daniels Ohio StateMatt DanielsDB, FB5'7"20512/16/1985New Albany, OHNew Albany---
38Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST6'3"23410/26/1986Bellbrook, OHBellbrook⭐⭐⭐--
39Steve FenderFB6'4"250-Toledo, OHSt. Francis---
41De'Angelo Haslam Ohio StateDe’Angelo HaslamDB5'9"1705/14/1985Akron, OHGarfield---
43Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon SchnittkerFB6'2"2505/24/1983Sandusky, OHPerkins---
46Chad Hoobler Ohio StateChad HooblerMLB, ST, TE6'3"2151/13/1986Carrollton, OHCarrollton⭐⭐⭐⭐-Ashland University
47A.J. Hawk Ohio StateA.J. HawkOLB6'2"2301/6/1984Centerville, OHCenterville⭐⭐⭐--
49Dionte Johnson Ohio StateDionte JohnsonFB6'0"2346/28/1986Columbus, OHEastmoor⭐⭐--
49Ryan Lukens Ohio StateRyan LukensFB, ILB, ST6'0"2306/29/1986Lebanon, OHArchbishop Moeller---
50Doug Datish Ohio StateDoug DatishC, OG6'5"2958/1/1983Warren, OHHowland⭐⭐⭐⭐--
50vernon gholston ohio stateVernon GholstonDE6'4"2506/5/1986Detroit, MICass Tech⭐⭐⭐⭐--
51Anthony Schlegel Ohio StateAnthony SchlegelILB6'2"2453/1/1981Highland Park, TXHighland Park---
53Adam LickerLS5'10"190-Pepper Pike, OHOrange---
54Tyler Whaley Ohio StateTyler WhaleyFB, OG6'1"2709/15/1984Ironton, OHIronton---
55Nick Mangold Ohio StateNick MangoldC6'4"2901/13/1984Kettering, OHAlter⭐⭐⭐--
55Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST6'2"23411/20/1984Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐--
56dimitrios makridis ohio stateDimitrios MakridisLS6'1"2259/3/1985Warren, OHHarding---
57Mike Kudla Ohio StateMike KudlaDE6'3"2653/8/1984Medina, OHHighland⭐⭐⭐⭐--
59John Conroy Ohio StateJohn ConroyOT6'3"27510/28/1982Bay Village, OHSt. Ignatius---
61Matt DrummelsmithLS6'4"205-Clayton, OHNorthmont---
63Ben Person Ohio StateBen PersonOG, OT6'4"3004/14/1986Xenia, OHXenia⭐⭐⭐⭐--
64Jim Cordle Ohio StateJim CordleC6'5"2978/22/1987Lancaster, OHLancaster⭐⭐⭐⭐--
66Andrew Moses Ohio StateAndrew MosesOG6'3"2803/12/1987Dublin, OHBishop Watterson---
67Kyle Mitchum Ohio StateKyle MitchumOT, ST6'6"2954/26/1986Erie, PAMcDowell---
68Drew Norman Ohio StateDrew NormanLS6'0"2307/30/1984Denison, OHIndian Valley---
69Andree Tyree Ohio StateAndree TyreeC, DT, FB, OG6'3"30012/5/1982London, OHLondon---
71Steve Rehring Ohio StateSteve RehringOG, OT6'8"3298/6/1985West Chester, OHLakota West⭐⭐⭐--
72T.J. Downing Ohio StateT.J. DowningOG, OT6'5"3053/6/1984Canton, OHGlenOak⭐⭐⭐--
73Steve Winner Ohio StateSteve WinnerC, OG, OT6'6"29011/23/1982Dublin, OHDublin Coffman---
74Kirk Barton Ohio StateKirk BartonOT6'6"31011/4/1984Massillon, OHMassillon Perry⭐⭐⭐--
75Alex Boone Ohio StateAlex BooneOT6'8"3155/4/1987Lakewood, OHSt. Edward⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
76Drew ParryOT6'2"295-Maumee, OHMaumee---
77Rob Sims Ohio StateRob SimsOG, OT6'4"31012/6/1983Macedonia, OHNordonia⭐⭐⭐--
78Alex Barrow Ohio StateAlex BarrowDE6'4"2753/19/1986Dublin, OHDublin Coffman⭐⭐⭐--
78Daniel Dye Ohio StateDaniel DyeOG6'3"2711/24/1985Napoleon, OHNapoleon---
79Jon Skinner Ohio StateJon SkinnerOG, OT, ST6'5"3008/3/1985Mount Carmel, PAMount Carmel Area⭐⭐⭐--
80Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan HambyTE6'4"25010/30/1981Cincinnati, OHMoeller---
80Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian RobiskieWR6'3"19512/3/1987Cleveland, OHChagrin Falls⭐⭐⭐--
82Devin Jordan Ohio StateDevin JordanWR6'3"19012/20/1984Massillon, OHWashington⭐⭐⭐--
83Will CrallC6'3"2634/14/1986Columbus, OHBexley---
83Dan Potokar Ohio StateDan PotokarWR6'0"1803/29/1987Grove City, OHGrove City---
84Marcel Frost Ohio StateMarcel FrostDE, ST, TE6'5"24010/4/1984Lyndhurst, OHLyndhurst Brush⭐⭐⭐-Jackson State
84Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE6'7.5"2768/10/1987Athol Springs, NYSaint Francis⭐⭐⭐⭐--
85Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan PretoriusK5'10"1905/2/1979DurbanWestville Boys---
87Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon SmithFB, ILB, ST, TE6'3"2527/13/1986Euclid, OHEuclid⭐⭐--
87lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE6'6"2747/21/1987Akron, OHSt. Vincent-St. Mary⭐⭐⭐⭐--
88Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory NicolTE6'5"2503/27/1986Beaver, PABeaver Area⭐⭐⭐⭐--
89Stan White Ohio StateStan White Jr.FB, OLB, ST, TE6'3"23012/30/1983Baltimore, MDGilman School⭐⭐⭐⭐--
90Quinn Pitcock Ohio StateQuinn PitcockDT6'4"3009/14/1983Piqua, OHPiqua⭐⭐⭐⭐--
91Ryan Williams Ohio StateRyan WilliamsDE6'6"2459/27/1986Mission Viejo, CAMission Viejo⭐⭐⭐⭐--
92Todd Denlinger Ohio StateTodd DenlingerDT6'3"2928/15/1986Troy, OHTroy⭐⭐⭐⭐--
92Brett Daly Ohio StateBrett DalyDE6'7"2506/12/1984Elyria, OHCase Western---
93Nader Abdallah Ohio StateNader AbdallahDT6'329510/25/1985Metairie, LAArchbishop Rummel⭐⭐⭐--
94Marcus Green Ohio StateMarcus GreenDT6'3"3009/27/1983Louisville, KYMale---
95Sian Cotton Ohio StateSian CottonDT6'4"2951/5/1985Akron, OHSt. Vincent-St. Mary⭐⭐⭐-Youngstown State
96Juan Garnier Ohio StateJuan GarnierDT6'4"3303/23/1982Boston, MABoston English / Everett---
96Jordan HoewischerCenter6'4"250-Sidney, OHSidney---
97David Patterson Ohio StateDavid PattersonDE, DT6'3"2852/11/1985Warrensville Heights, OHWarrensville Heights⭐⭐⭐⭐--
98Joel Penton Ohio StateJoel PentonDE6'5"2906/26/1983Van Wert, OHVan Wert⭐⭐⭐--
99Jay Richardson Ohio StateJay RichardsonDE6'5"2701/27/1984Dublin, OHScioto⭐⭐⭐--
99Tim Schafer Ohio State 2003Tim SchaferDE, DT, OT6'5"2907/10/1983Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington⭐⭐⭐⭐--

Previous Year: 2004 Ohio State Football Roster
Next Year: 2006 Ohio State Football Roster

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Jim Tressel
Offensive Coordinator & OL Coach: Jim Bollman
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Heacock
Defensive Backs: Tim Beckman
Passing Game Coordinator / Quarterbacks: Joe Daniels
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers: Luke Fickell
Safeties: Paul Haynes
Assistant Head Coach / Wide Receivers: Darrell Hazell
Tight Ends & Recruiting Coordinator: John Peterson
Running Backs: Dick Tressel

2005 Ohio State Football Statistics

2005 Ohio State Passing Leaders

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy Smith14923762.92282164
Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin Zwick425872.435911
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman5771.46710

2005 Ohio State Rushing Leaders

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio Pittman24313315.570
Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy Smith1366114.5110
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells611993.310
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon Schnittker18472.620
Erik Haw Ohio StateErik Haw14614.410
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.12836.910
Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin Zwick12252.100
Matt Daniels Ohio StateMatt Daniels242.000
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez188.000
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso1-9-9.000
Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun Lane122.000
Ryan Franzinger Ohio StateRyan Franzinger144.000

2005 Ohio State Receiving Leaders

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Santonio Holmes Ohio StateSantonio Holmes5397718.411
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.5180315.74
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez2837313.33
Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio Pittman171619.50
Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy Hall161348.40
Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan Hamby9859.40
Marcel Frost Ohio StateMarcel Frost77010.00
Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon Smith5306.00
Stan White Ohio StateStan White Jr.3217.00
Erik Haw Ohio StateErik Haw263.00
Albert Dukes Ohio StateAlbert Dukes22814.00
Derek Harden Ohio StateDerek Harden166.00
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells111.00
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie11313.00

2005 Ohio State Defensive Statistics

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
A.J. Hawk Ohio StateA.J. HawkOLB121695216.5859.57221124301
Anthony Schlegel Ohio StateAnthony SchlegelILB824141720280100100
Donte Whitner Ohio StateDonte WhitnerSS73551895143010226601
Ashton Youboty Ohio StateAshton YoubotyCB, ST56431361311011-6911
Bobby Carpenter Ohio StateBobby CarpenterOLB49331610.5728650000200
Nate Salley Ohio StateNate SalleyDB, FS, ST4327161.57001010610
Mike Kudla Ohio StateMike KudlaDE41251611.5769.5711000000
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB37231400000000200
Marcus Green Ohio StateMarcus GreenDT3723144.5191100100000
Tyler Everett Ohio StateTyler EverettCB, DB, SS33211219190000200
Quinn Pitcock Ohio StateQuinn PitcockDT28141435110100010
David Patterson Ohio StateDavid PattersonDE, DT2414107.5184100000000
John Kerr Ohio StateJohn KerrILB, ST147700000000000
Brandon Mitchell Ohio StateBrandon MitchellDB, FS, ST1284000000157001
Joel Penton Ohio StateJoel PentonDE122101.52000000000
Jay Richardson Ohio StateJay RichardsonDE11562102101000200
James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB9360.50000000000
Antonio Smith Ohio StateAntonio SmithDB, ST, SS64200000100100
Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST64200000000000
Sirjo Welch Ohio StateSirjo WelchFS, ST64200001000000
Rob Harley Ohio StateRob HarleyDB, ST, SS55000000000000
Chad Hoobler Ohio StateChad HooblerMLB, ST, TE43100000000000
Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon SmithFB, ILB, ST, TE42200000000000
Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB31200000000000
Alex Barrow Ohio StateAlex BarrowDE32100001000000
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS21100000000000
Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy SmithQB22000000000000
Derek Harden Ohio StateDerek HardenST, WR21100000000000
Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST21100000000000
lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE20200000000000
Sian Cotton Ohio StateSian CottonDT22000000000000
Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy HallSE, ST, WR11000000000000
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony GonzalezDB, WR11000000000000
Trever Robinson Ohio StateTrever RobinsonFB, OLB, ST11000000000000
Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio PittmanTB11000000000000
Curt Lukens Ohio StateCurt LukensFS, OLB, SS11000000000000
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon SchnittkerFB11000000000000
Doug Datish Ohio StateDoug DatishC, OG11000000000000
Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan HambyTE11000000000000
Nader Abdallah Ohio StateNader AbdallahDT11000000000000

2005 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Statistics

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso43173840.43190000.0000.0
Josh Huston Ohio StateJosh Huston000.0000444597.8222878.6

2005 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Quinn Pitcock Ohio StateQuinn Pitcock000.0012525.00
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm Jenkins13434.00000.00
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez55010.010100.00
Santonio Holmes Ohio StateSantonio Holmes1123921.701114112.80
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.1853229.612525010.01

2005 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results