2005 Roster
| # | Player | Position | Birthday | Hometown | High School | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Freeman | OLB | 1/10/1986 | Huber Heights, OH | Wayne | 6'2" | 230 |
| 2 | Erik Haw | TB | 7/30/1986 | Columbus, OH | Independence | 6'1" | 210 |
| 2 | Malcolm Jenkins | CB | 12/20/1987 | Piscataway, NJ | Piscataway | 6'1" | 180 |
| 3 | Jamario O’Neal | CB, ST, SS | 9/24/1986 | Cleveland, OH | Glenville | 6'1" | 180 |
| 4 | Santonio Holmes | FL, WR | 3/3/1984 | Belle Glade, FL | Glades Central | 5'11" | 183 |
| 4 | Rob Harley | DB, ST, SS | 10/16/1982 | Elmhurst, IL | York | 6'2" | 202 |
| 5 | Mike D’Andrea | OLB, ST | 2/7/1984 | Avon Lake, OH | Avon Lake | 6'3" | 240 |
| 6 | Tyler Everett | CB, DB, SS | 11/4/1983 | Canton, OH | McKinley | 6'1" | 185 |
| 7 | Ted Ginn Jr. | DB, ST, WR | 4/12/1985 | Cleveland, OH | Glenville | 6'0" | 180 |
| 8 | Roy Hall | SE, ST, WR | 12/8/1983 | Lyndhurst, OH | Brush | 6'3" | 228 |
| 9 | Donte Whitner | SS | 7/24/1985 | Cleveland, OH | Glenville | 5'11" | 185 |
| 9 | Albert Dukes | WR | 10/5/1985 | Belle Glade, FL | Glades Central | 6'1" | 190 |
| 9 | Brent Ullery | WR | 1/6/1985 | Centerville, OH | Centerville | 6'0" | 203 |
| 10 | Troy Smith | QB | 7/20/1984 | Glenville, OH | Glenville | 6'1" | 215 |
| 11 | Anthony Gonzalez | DB, WR | 9/18/1984 | Cleveland, OH | St. Ignatius | 6'0" | 190 |
| 12 | Justin Zwick | QB | 5/12/1983 | Massillon, OH | Washington | 6'4" | 225 |
| 13 | Ben Kacsandi | QB | 10/22/1985 | Wooster, OH | Wooster | 6'1" | 210 |
| 14 | Antonio Smith | DB, ST, SS | 6/12/1984 | Columbus, OH | Beechcroft | 5'10" | 195 |
| 14 | Brian Hartline | ST, WR | 11/22/1986 | North Canton, OH | GlenOak | 6'3" | 180 |
| 15 | A.J. Trapasso | P | 2/6/1986 | Pickerington, OH | Pickerington | 6'1" | 220 |
| 16 | Rob Schoenhoft | QB | 7/30/1986 | Mason, OH | St. Xavier | 6'6" | 225 |
| 16 | Trever Robinson | FB, OLB, ST | 2/27/1985 | Richmond, VA | Huguenot | 6'0" | 220 |
| 17 | Todd Boeckman | QB | 6/8/1984 | St. Henry, OH | St. Henry | 6'5" | 235 |
| 18 | Devon Lyons | SE, WR | 9/7/1986 | North Braddock, PA | Woodland Hills | 6'4" | 214 |
| 18 | David Lisko | WR | 1/20/1985 | Hilliard, OH | Hilliard Darby | 6'1" | 220 |
| 19 | Brandon Underwood | CB, DB, ST | 6/24/1986 | Hamilton, OH | Hamilton | 6'2" | 170 |
| 19 | Derek Harden | ST, WR | 12/27/1983 | Logan, OH | Logan | 6'1" | 215 |
| 20 | Donald Washington | CB, DB | 7/28/1986 | Indianapolis, IN | Franklin Central | 6'1" | 195 |
| 20 | Aaron Pettrey | K | 6/17/1986 | Raceland, KY | Raceland-Worthington | 6'1" | 184 |
| 21 | Nate Salley | DB, FS, ST | 2/5/1984 | Fort Lauderdale, FL | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6'3" | 215 |
| 23 | Josh Huston | K | 2/28/1982 | Findlay, OH | Findlay | 6'2" | 195 |
| 24 | Mike Roberts | CB | 9/16/1983 | Toronto, Ontario | Central Tech | 5'11" | 185 |
| 24 | Tyson Gentry | P | 7/20/1985 | Sandusky, OH | Perkins | 6'2" | 165 |
| 25 | Antonio Pittman | TB | 12/19/1985 | Akron, OH | Buchtel | 5'11" | 190 |
| 26 | Ashton Youboty | CB, ST | 7/7/1984 | Houston, TX | Klein | 6'2" | 187 |
| 29 | Shaun Lane | CB, ST, TB | 1/20/1986 | Hubbard, OH | Hubbard | 5'10" | 180 |
| 29 | James Aston | FB | - | Katy, TX | Katy | 5'8" | 220 |
| 30 | Sirjo Welch | FS, ST | 3/26/1986 | Columbus, OH | Beechcroft | 6'0" | 185 |
| 32 | Brandon Mitchell | DB, FS, ST | 10/26/1983 | Atlanta, GA | Mays | 6'3" | 190 |
| 33 | John Kerr | ILB, ST | 5/10/1983 | Strongsville, OH | St. Ignatius | 6'1" | 246 |
| 33 | James Laurinaitis | MLB | 12/3/1986 | Hamel, MN | Wayzata | 6'3" | 231 |
| 33 | Joe Gantz | RB | 7/17/1986 | Wooster, OH | Wooster | 6'0" | 203 |
| 34 | Maurice Wells | TB | 2/5/1987 | Jacksonville, FL | Sandalwood | 5'10" | 185 |
| 35 | Nick Patterson | DB, S, ST | 8/11/1986 | St. Louis, MO | Hazelwood Central | 6'2" | 210 |
| 36 | Curt Lukens | FS, OLB, SS | 3/20/1985 | North Canton, OH | North Canton Hoover | 6'3" | 200 |
| 36 | Matt Daniels | FB | 12/16/1985 | New Albany, OH | New Albany | 5'7" | 205 |
| 37 | Anderson Russell | DB | 5/30/1987 | Atlanta, GA | Marist | 6'0" | 190 |
| 38 | Austin Spitler | OLB | 10/26/1986 | Bellbrook, OH | Bellbrook | 6'3" | 228 |
| 39 | Steve Fender | FB | - | Toledo, OH | St. Francis | 6'4" | 250 |
| 41 | De’Angelo Haslam | DB | 5/14/1985 | Akron, OH | Garfield | 5'9" | 170 |
| 43 | Brandon Schnittker | FB | 5/24/1983 | Sandusky, OH | Perkins | 6'2" | 250 |
| 55 | Curtis Terry | OLB, ST | 11/20/1984 | Cleveland, OH | Glenville | 6'2" | 234 |
| 46 | Chad Hoobler | MLB, ST, TE | 1/13/1986 | Carrollton, OH | Carrollton | 6'3" | 215 |
| 47 | A.J. Hawk | OLB | 1/6/1984 | Centerville, OH | Centerville | 6'2" | 230 |
| 48 | John Thoma | P | 6/14/1987 | Louisville, OH | St. Thomas Aquinas | 6'1" | 190 |
| 49 | Dionte Johnson | FB | 6/28/1986 | Columbus, OH | Eastmoor | 6'0" | 220 |
| 49 | Ryan Lukens | ILB | 6/29/1986 | Lebanon, OH | Archbishop Moeller | 6'0" | 230 |
| 50 | Doug Datish | OG | 8/1/1983 | Warren, OH | Howland | 6'5" | 295 |
| 50 | Vernon Gholston | DE | 6/5/1986 | Detroit, MI | Cass Tech | 6'4" | 250 |
| 51 | Anthony Schlegel | ILB | 3/1/1981 | Highland Park, TX | Highland Park | 6'2" | 245 |
| 53 | Adam Licker | LS | - | Pepper Pike, OH | Orange | 5'10" | 190 |
| 54 | Brandon Smith | ILB, ST, TE | 7/13/1986 | Euclid, OH | Euclid | 6'3" | 240 |
| 54 | Tyler Whaley | OG | 9/15/1984 | Ironton, OH | Ironton | 6'1" | 270 |
| 55 | Nick Mangold | C | 1/13/1984 | Kettering, OH | Alter | 6'4" | 290 |
| 56 | Dimitrios Makridis | LS | 9/3/1985 | Warren, OH | Harding | 6'1" | 225 |
| 57 | Mike Kudla | DE | 3/8/1984 | Medina, OH | Highland | 6'3" | 265 |
| 59 | John Conroy | OT | 10/28/1982 | Bay Village, OH | St. Ignatius | 6'3" | 275 |
| 61 | Matt Drummelsmith | LS | - | Clayton, OH | Northmont | 6'4" | 205 |
| 63 | Ben Person | OG, OT | 4/14/1986 | Xenia, OH | Xenia | 6'4" | 300 |
| 64 | Jim Cordle | C | 8/22/1987 | Lancaster, OH | Lancaster | 6'5" | 275 |
| 66 | Andrew Moses | OG | 3/12/1987 | Dublin, OH | Bishop Watterson | 6'3" | 267 |
| 67 | Kyle Mitchum | OT | 4/26/1986 | Erie, PA | McDowell | 6'6" | 275 |
| 68 | Drew Norman | LS | 7/30/1984 | Denison, OH | Indian Valley | 6'0" | 230 |
| 69 | Andree Tyree | C, DT, FB, OG | 12/5/1982 | London, OH | London | 6'3" | 300 |
| 71 | Steve Rehring | OT | 8/6/1985 | West Chester, OH | Lakota West | 6'8" | 315 |
| 72 | T.J. Downing | OT | 3/6/1984 | Canton, OH | GlenOak | 6'5" | 305 |
| 73 | Steve Winner | C, OG, OT | 11/23/1982 | Dublin, OH | Dublin Coffman | 6'6" | 290 |
| 74 | Kirk Barton | OT | 11/4/1984 | Massillon, OH | Massillon Perry | 6'6" | 280 |
| 75 | Alex Boone | OT | 5/4/1987 | Lakewood, OH | St. Edward | 6'8" | 315 |
| 76 | Drew Parry | OT | - | Maumee, OH | Maumee | 6'2" | 295 |
| 77 | Rob Sims | OG, OT | 12/6/1983 | Macedonia, OH | Nordonia | 6'4" | 310 |
| 78 | Alex Barrow | DE | 3/19/1986 | Dublin, OH | Dublin Coffman | 6'4" | 275 |
| 78 | Daniel Dye | OG | 1/24/1985 | Napoleon, OH | Napoleon | 6'3" | 271 |
| 79 | Jon Skinner | OG, OT, ST | 8/3/1985 | Mount Carmel, PA | Mount Carmel Area | 6'5" | 280 |
| 80 | Ryan Hamby | TE | 10/30/1981 | Cincinnati, OH | Moeller | 6'4" | 250 |
| 82 | Devin Jordan | WR | 12/20/1984 | Massillon, OH | Washington | 6'3" | 190 |
| 83 | Will Crall | Center, Quarterback | 4/14/1986 | Columbus, OH | Bexley | 6'3" | 263 |
| 84 | Marcel Frost | DE, ST, TE | 10/4/1984 | Lyndhurst, OH | Lyndhurst Brush | 6'5" | 240 |
| 84 | Doug Worthington | DE | 8/10/1987 | Athol Springs, NY | Saint Francis | 6'7.5" | 250 |
| 80 | Brian Robiskie | WR | 12/3/1987 | Cleveland, OH | Chagrin Falls | 6'3" | 190 |
| 85 | Ryan Pretorius | Cornerback | 5/2/1979 | Durban | Westville Boys | 5'10" | 190 |
| 86 | Andre Amos | CB | 12/2/1986 | Middletown, OH | Middletown | 6'1" | 180 |
| 86 | Dan Potokar | WR | 3/29/1987 | Grove City, OH | Grove City | 6'0" | 170 |
| 87 | Lawrence Wilson | DE | 7/21/1987 | Akron, OH | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 6'6" | 225 |
| 87 | Kyle Ruhl | WR | 10/2/1985 | Powell, OH | Dublin Coffman | 6'1" | 154 |
| 88 | Rory Nicol | TE | 3/27/1986 | Beaver, PA | Beaver Area | 6'5" | 245 |
| 89 | Stan White Jr. | FB, OLB, ST, TE | 12/30/1983 | Baltimore, MD | Gilman School | 6'3" | 230 |
| 90 | Quinn Pitcock | DT | 9/14/1983 | Piqua, OH | Piqua | 6'4" | 300 |
| 91 | Ryan Williams | DE | 9/27/1986 | Mission Viejo, CA | Mission Viejo | 6'6" | 245 |
| 92 | Todd Denlinger | DT | 8/15/1986 | Troy, OH | Troy | 6'3" | 265 |
| 92 | Brett Daly | DE | 6/12/1984 | Elyria, OH | Case Western | 6'7" | 225 |
| 93 | Nader Abdallah | DT | 10/25/1985 | Metairie, LA | Archbishop Rummel | 6'3 | 295 |
| 94 | Marcus Green | DT | 9/27/1983 | Louisville, KY | Male | 6'3" | 300 |
| 95 | Sian Cotton | DT | 1/5/1985 | Akron, OH | St. Vincent-St. Mary | 6'4" | 295 |
| 96 | Juan Garnier | DT | 3/23/1982 | Boston, MA | Boston English / Everett | 6'4" | 330 |
| 96 | Jordan Hoewischer | Center | - | Sidney, OH | Sidney | 6'4" | 250 |
| 97 | David Patterson | DE, DT | 2/11/1985 | Warrensville Heights, OH | Warrensville Heights | 6'3" | 285 |
| 98 | Joel Penton | DE | 6/26/1983 | Van Wert, OH | Van Wert | 6'5" | 290 |
| 99 | Jay Richardson | DE | 1/27/1984 | Dublin, OH | Scioto | 6'5" | 270 |
| 99 | Tim Schafer | DE, DT, OT | 7/10/1983 | Upper Arlington, OH | Upper Arlington | 6'5" | 290 |
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