2006 Ohio State Football Roster

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Season Record: 12-1
Conference Record: 8-0
Home Record: 7-0
Road Record: 5-0 (0-1 neutral site)
Final A.P. Ranking: 2nd
2006 Roster: 111 players (from Ohio: 68% of total)
2007 NFL Draft Selections: 8

2006 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolRecruiting StarsTransferred FromTransferred To
1marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB6'2"2421/10/1986Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
2Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB6'1"20112/20/1987Piscataway, NJPiscataway⭐⭐⭐--
4Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS5'11"1857/1/1988Clayton, OHNorthmont⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Ray Small Ohio StateRay SmallWR6'0"1753/25/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
5Mike D'Andrea Ohio StateMike D’AndreaOLB, ST6'3"2402/7/1984Avon Lake, OHAvon Lake⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
5Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateChimdi ChekwaCB6'1"1909/7/1988Clermont, FLEast Ridge⭐⭐⭐--
6Larry Grant Ohio StateLarry GrantMLB, OLB, ST6'3"2252/16/1985Norcross, GANorcross⭐⭐⭐⭐City College of San Francisco-
7ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.DB, ST, WR6'0"1804/12/1985Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
7Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio HentonQB6'2"2105/20/1987Fort Valley, GAPeach County⭐⭐⭐-Georgia Southern
8Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy HallSE, ST, WR6'3"22812/8/1983Lyndhurst, OHBrush⭐⭐⭐⭐--
8aaron gant ohio state 2007Aaron GantS, ST6'0"20511/29/1988Orchard Lake, MISt. Mary's⭐⭐⭐--
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---
9Robert Rose Ohio StateRobert RoseDE, ST6'5"26012/24/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
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---
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---
21Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS6'0"2055/30/1987Atlanta, GAMarist⭐⭐⭐--
23Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST6'2"2108/11/1986St. Louis, MOHazelwood Central⭐⭐⭐--
24Tyson Gentry Ohio StateTyson GentryP6'2"1657/20/1985Sandusky, OHPerkins---
24Grant Schwartz Ohio StateGrant SchwartzDB, ST, WR6'0"20011/23/1987Dana Hills, CADana Hills⭐⭐⭐--
24Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsCB, DB, ST, TB5'9"2024/15/1987Ironton, OHIronton---
25Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio PittmanTB5'11"19012/19/1985Akron, OHBuchtel⭐⭐⭐⭐--
26Tyler Moeller Ohio StateTyler MoellerOLB, ST, SS6'1"2053/9/1988Cincinnati, OHColerain⭐⭐⭐--
28Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” WellsTB6'1"2308/7/1988Akron, OHGarfield⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
29Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB5'10"1801/20/1986Hubbard, OHHubbard⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐⭐--
35Ryan Franzinger Ohio StateRyan FranzingerFB, ST6'1"2508/19/1983Westlake, OHSt. Ignatius---
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---
37thaddeus gibson ohio stateThaddeus GibsonDE, OLB6'3"24010/21/1987Euclid, OHEuclid⭐⭐⭐⭐--
38Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST6'3"23410/26/1986Bellbrook, OHBellbrook⭐⭐⭐--
39Michael Dougherty Ohio StateMichael DoughertyDB5'11"2008/7/1986Youngstown, OHBoardman---
39Andrew Good Ohio StateAndrew GoodK5'10"18511/24/1985Boardman, OHBoardman---
41De'Angelo Haslam Ohio StateDe’Angelo HaslamDB5'9"1705/14/1985Akron, OHGarfield---
41Michael MattimoeK5'11"15612/29/1986Atlanta, GAMarist---
42Nathan SchwartzILB6'1"2405/11/1988Clyde, OHClyde---
43Aram Olson Ohio StateAram OlsonFB6'2"2529/15/1987Columbia, SCIrmo⭐⭐⭐⭐--
44Mark Johnson Ohio StateMark JohnsonDE, ILB6'4"2301/9/1988Los Angeles, CADorsey⭐⭐⭐⭐--
44Jason WeihrauchK6'2"20612/24/1985Jenera, OHHardin Northern---
46Chad Hoobler Ohio StateChad HooblerMLB, ST, TE6'3"2151/13/1986Carrollton, OHCarrollton⭐⭐⭐⭐-Ashland University
46John Larson Ohio StateJohn LarsonTE6'4"2207/21/1986Ventura, CAVentura---
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⭐⭐⭐⭐--
51Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB6'1"2373/5/1987Coldwater, OHColdwater⭐⭐⭐⭐--
54Tyler Whaley Ohio StateTyler WhaleyFB, OG6'1"2709/15/1984Ironton, OHIronton---
55Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST6'2"23411/20/1984Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐--
55Andy Miller Ohio StateAndy MillerOG, OT, ST, TE6'6"26011/18/1987Washington, PATrinity⭐⭐⭐--
56dimitrios makridis ohio stateDimitrios MakridisLS6'1"2259/3/1985Warren, OHHarding---
61Matt DrummelsmithLS6'4"205-Clayton, OHNorthmont---
62Harrison TillLS6'3"2309/19/1983Wayne, NJWayne Hills---
63Ben Person Ohio StateBen PersonOG, OT6'4"3004/14/1986Xenia, OHXenia⭐⭐⭐⭐--
64Jim Cordle Ohio StateJim CordleC6'5"2978/22/1987Lancaster, OHLancaster⭐⭐⭐⭐--
65Doug Ebner Ohio StateDoug EbnerOG6'4"2855/23/1985Hershey, PAHershey---
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---
69Bryan Gray Ohio StateBryan GrayDT6'1"2735/7/1986Antwerp, OHAntwerp---
70Bryant Browning Ohio StateBryant BrowningOG, OT6'4"3286/26/1988Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐--
72Dexter Larimore Ohio State 2010Dexter LarimoreDT6'3"3107/22/1987Merrillville, INMerrillville⭐⭐⭐--
73Josh Kerr Ohio StateJosh KerrOT6'5"2835/20/1985Strongsville, OHStrongsville---
74Kirk Barton Ohio StateKirk BartonOT6'6"31011/4/1984Massillon, OHMassillon Perry⭐⭐⭐--
75Alex Boone Ohio StateAlex BooneOT6'8"3155/4/1987Lakewood, OHSt. Edward⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
77Connor Smith Ohio StateConnor SmithOG, ST6'5"32110/16/1987Cincinnati, OHColerain⭐⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐--
80Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian RobiskieWR6'3"19512/3/1987Cleveland, OHChagrin Falls⭐⭐⭐--
83Will CrallC6'3"2634/14/1986Columbus, OHBexley---
83Dan Potokar Ohio StateDan PotokarWR6'0"1803/29/1987Grove City, OHGrove City---
84Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE6'7.5"2768/10/1987Athol Springs, NYSaint Francis⭐⭐⭐⭐--
85Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan PretoriusK5'10"1905/2/1979DurbanWestville Boys---
86Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake BallardTE6'7"25512/2/1987Springboro, OHSpringboro⭐⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐--
94Walter DublinDE6'3"2355/10/1988Sarasota, FLSarasota⭐⭐⭐--
96Juan Garnier Ohio StateJuan GarnierDT6'4"3303/23/1982Boston, MABoston English / Everett---
96Jake McQuaide Ohio StateJacob McQuaideLS6'3"23412/7/1987Cincinnati, OHElder---
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: 2005 Ohio State Football Roster
Next Year: 2007 Ohio State Football Roster

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Jim Tressel
Offensive Coordinator & OL Coach: Jim Bollman
Defensive Coordinator: Jim Heacock
Cornerbacks: 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

2006 Ohio State Football Statistics

2006 Ohio State Passing Leaders

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy Smith20331165.32542306
Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin Zwick142360.918700
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman2366.71900
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.1250.03810
Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob Schoenhoft11100.0500

2006 Ohio State Rushing Leaders

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio Pittman24212335.1140
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells1045765.570
Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy Smith722042.810
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells461713.710
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman4143.500
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.3175.700
Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob Schoenhoft3-20-6.700
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez22814.000
Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin Zwick2-1-0.510
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline155.000

2006 Ohio State Receiving Leaders

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.5978113.29
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez5173414.48
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie2938313.25
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline1725615.12
Antonio Pittman Ohio StateAntonio Pittman141279.10
Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy Hall1314711.32
Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory Nicol1315111.63
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small8688.51
Stan White Ohio StateStan White Jr.8577.10
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells35518.30
Albert Dukes Ohio StateAlbert Dukes2115.50
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells2168.00
Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake Ballard252.51

2006 Ohio State Defensive Statistics

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB11553628.54411030556200
marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB7134372.58160025600
Antonio Smith Ohio StateAntonio SmithDB, ST, SS714031105122810263101
Brandon Mitchell Ohio StateBrandon MitchellDB, FS, ST603426490000259401
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB5540154.5110010499301
vernon gholston ohio stateVernon GholstonDE49212815868.5730018200
Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB41281313002000000
Quinn Pitcock Ohio StateQuinn PitcockDT39201912498420000000
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS3014160.540.540010100
Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB2815132151130015000
John Kerr Ohio StateJohn KerrILB, ST267191.51000000100
Jay Richardson Ohio StateJay RichardsonDE2515108.5264170000700
David Patterson Ohio StateDavid PattersonDE, DT2291335000000100
Joel Penton Ohio StateJoel PentonDE207133202140000000
Larry Grant Ohio StateLarry GrantMLB, OLB, ST188100.530.5310149210
lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE187115173152000100
Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST17893.57001000200
Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS168811000010000
aaron gant ohio state 2007Aaron GantS, ST107300001000000
Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS9540.51000000010
Andre Amos Ohio StateAndre AmosCB, ST9450000101-2000
Alex Barrow Ohio StateAlex BarrowDE84412000000000
Robert Rose Ohio StateRobert RoseDE, ST7523.5233.5230000000
Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST73400000000000
Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST52300000000000
Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron PettreyK43100000000000
Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon SmithFB, ILB, ST, TE41300000000000
Todd Denlinger Ohio StateTodd DenlingerDT42224000000000
Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE32100000000000
Drew Norman Ohio StateDrew NormanLS21100000000000
Ray Small Ohio StateRay SmallWR10100000000000
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.DB, ST, WR11000000000000
Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy HallSE, ST, WR11000000000000
Trever Robinson Ohio StateTrever RobinsonFB, OLB, ST10100000000000
Doug Datish Ohio StateDoug DatishC, OG11000000000000
Steve Rehring Ohio StateSteve RehringOG, OT11000000000000
Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake BallardTE10100000000000
Stan White Ohio StateStan White Jr.FB, OLB, ST, TE10100000000000

2006 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Statistics

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso49199040.64170000.0000.0
Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan Pretorius000.000022100.01250.0
Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron Pettrey000.0000555894.881172.7

2006 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm Jenkins000.00273.50
Larry Grant Ohio StateLarry Grant000.00199.00
Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy Hall000.00000.00
Anthony Gonzalez Ohio StateAnthony Gonzalez000.0022412.00
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie000.00100.00
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells12222.00000.00
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’Neal24824.00000.00
ted ginn jr ohio stateTed Ginn Jr.1844024.412426611.11

2006 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results

2006 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results