2007 Ohio State Football Roster

Season Record: 11-2
Conference Record: 7-1
Home Record: 6-1
Road Record: 5-0 (0-1 neutral site)
Final A.P. Ranking: 5th (lost BCS National Championship game)
2007 Roster: 112 players (77 from Ohio: 69% of total)
2008 NFL Draft Selections: 3

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2007 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolRecruiting StarsTransferred FromTransferred To
1marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB6'2"2421/10/1986Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
1Daniel "Boom" Herron Ohio StateDaniel “Boom” HerronTB5'10"2053/21/1989Warren, OHHarding⭐⭐⭐--
2Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB6'1"20112/20/1987Piscataway, NJPiscataway⭐⭐⭐--
3Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS6'1"2009/24/1986Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
3Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon SaineTB6'1"20512/14/1988Piqua, OHPiqua⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS5'11"1857/1/1988Clayton, OHNorthmont⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Ray Small Ohio StateRay SmallWR6'0"1753/25/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
5Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateChimdi ChekwaCB6'1"1909/7/1988Clermont, FLEast Ridge⭐⭐⭐--
5Taurian Washington Ohio StateTaurian WashingtonWR6'2"18112/17/1988Orchard Lake, MISt. Mary's Preparatory⭐⭐⭐--
6Larry Grant Ohio StateLarry GrantMLB, OLB, ST6'3"2252/16/1985Norcross, GANorcross⭐⭐⭐⭐City College of San Francisco-
7Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio HentonQB6'2"2105/20/1987Fort Valley, GAPeach County⭐⭐⭐-Georgia Southern
7Jermale Hines Ohio StateJermale HinesFS, OLB, ST, SS6'2"20511/11/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
10Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon TorrenceS, ST, WR6'1"2005/8/1989Canton, OHCanton South⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11James Scott Ohio StateJames ScottCB, ST5'10"16511/30/1988Daytona Beach, FLSeabreeze⭐⭐⭐⭐--
12devin barclay ohio stateDevin BarclayK5'11"1954/9/1983Annapolis, MDMcDonogh---
12Dane Sanzenbacher Ohio StateDane SanzenbacherWR5'11"17510/13/1988Toledo, OHCentral Catholic---
13Andre Amos Ohio StateAndre AmosCB, ST6'1"18312/2/1986Middletown, OHMiddletown⭐⭐⭐⭐--
13Ben Kacsandi Ohio StateBen KacsandiQB, WR6'1"21010/22/1985Wooster, OHWooster---
14Joe Bauserman Ohio StateJoe BausermanQB6'2"22010/4/1985Woodstock, VALincoln---
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
17Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd BoeckmanQB6'5"2406/8/1984St. Henry, OHSt. Henry⭐⭐⭐--
17Zach Willis Ohio StateZach WillisDB5'10"1607/4/1985Hubbard, OHHubbard---
18Devon Lyons Ohio StateDevon LyonsSE, WR6'4"2149/7/1986North Braddock, PAWoodland Hills⭐⭐⭐⭐--
18David Lisko Ohio StateDavid LiskoWR6'1"2201/20/1985Hilliard, OHHilliard Darby---
20Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB6'1"1957/28/1986Indianapolis, INFranklin Central⭐⭐--
20Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron PettreyK6'1"1956/17/1986Raceland, KYRaceland-Worthington---
20Nate Oliver Ohio StateNate OliverS, ST6'0"2159/25/1988Lakewood, OHSt. Edwards⭐⭐⭐⭐--
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---
25Rocco Pentello Ohio StateRocco PentelloFS, ST, SS6'0"19511/23/1988Westerville, OHWesterville South⭐⭐⭐-Ashland University
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⭐⭐⭐--
30Donnie Evege Ohio StateDonnie EvegeCB, ST5'11"1854/7/1988Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
32Eugene Clifford Ohio StateEugene CliffordS6'2"1901/29/1988Cincinnati, OHColerain⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐-Tennessee State
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⭐⭐⭐⭐--
35Bo DeLande Ohio StateBo DeLandeST, TB6'0"21011/1/1988Hilliard, OHHilliard Davidson---
36Matt Daniels Ohio StateMatt DanielsDB, FB5'7"20512/16/1985New Albany, OHNew Albany---
36Brian Rolle Ohio StateBrian RolleILB, OLB, ST5'11"21811/20/1988Immokalee, FLImmokalee⭐⭐⭐--
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---
43Aram Olson Ohio StateAram OlsonFB6'2"2529/15/1987Columbia, SCIrmo⭐⭐⭐⭐--
44Mark Johnson Ohio StateMark JohnsonDE, ILB6'4"2301/9/1988Los Angeles, CADorsey⭐⭐⭐⭐--
46John Larson Ohio StateJohn LarsonTE6'4"2207/21/1986Ventura, CAVentura---
46KC Christian Ohio StateK.C. ChristianTB6'0"20312/9/1987Kitts Hill, OHRock Hill---
48spencer smith ohio stateSpencer SmithFB, TE6'2"24512/19/1988Cincinnati, OHColerain---
48Jon Thoma Ohio StateJon ThomaH, P6'1"1906/14/1987Louisville, OHSt. Thomas Aquinas---
49Dionte Johnson Ohio StateDionte JohnsonFB6'0"2346/28/1986Columbus, OHEastmoor⭐⭐--
49Ryan Lukens Ohio StateRyan LukensFB, ILB, ST6'0"2306/29/1986Lebanon, OHArchbishop Moeller---
50vernon gholston ohio stateVernon GholstonDE6'4"2506/5/1986Detroit, MICass Tech⭐⭐⭐⭐--
51Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB6'1"2373/5/1987Coldwater, OHColdwater⭐⭐⭐⭐--
52Don Curtis Ohio StateDon CurtisLS6'1"2003/28/1987Hilliard, OHDavidson---
53Patrick Howe Ohio StatePatrick HoweLS6'3"2101/28/1988Cincinnati, OHSt. Xavier---
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---
57Chris Malone Ohio StateChris MaloneOG6'2"2799/11/1987Gahanna, OHLincoln---
57Tom Ingham Ohio StateTom InghamDT, ST6'1"2521/22/1987Centerville, OHCenterville---
59Kyle Libby Ohio StateKyle LibbyILB6'2"2372/4/1988Heath, OHHeath---
61Jackson Haas Ohio StateJackson HaasLS6'3"2303/31/1985Piqua, OH----
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---
68Evan Blankenship Ohio StateEvan BlankenshipOG, OT6'3"3004/17/1989Monaca, PACenter Area⭐⭐⭐--
69Bryan Gray Ohio StateBryan GrayDT6'1"2735/7/1986Antwerp, OHAntwerp---
69Zach Slagle Ohio StateZach SlagleOT6'3"3252/18/1988Canton, OHMcKinley---
70Bryant Browning Ohio StateBryant BrowningOG, OT6'4"3286/26/1988Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐--
71Steve Rehring Ohio StateSteve RehringOG, OT6'8"3298/6/1985West Chester, OHLakota West⭐⭐⭐--
72Dexter Larimore Ohio State 2010Dexter LarimoreDT6'3"3107/22/1987Merrillville, INMerrillville⭐⭐⭐--
72Scott Sika Ohio StateScott SikaOG6'3"28211/3/1987Strongsville, OHStrongsville---
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⭐⭐⭐--
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⭐⭐⭐⭐--
89Garrett Hummel Ohio StateGarrett HummelWR5'11"1871/8/1985Shelby, OHShelby---
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⭐⭐⭐--
95Chris Rietschlin Ohio StateChris RietschlinDT6'4"2678/29/1985Crestline, OHBuckeye Central---
96Jake McQuaide Ohio StateJacob McQuaideLS6'3"23412/7/1987Cincinnati, OHElder---
97Cameron Heyward Ohio StateCameron HeywardDE6'6"2805/6/1989Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge⭐⭐⭐⭐--
98Solomon Thomas Ohio StateSolomon ThomasDE6'5"25512/25/1988West Chester, OHLakota West⭐⭐⭐--

Previous Year: 2006 Ohio State Football Roster
Next Year: 2008 Ohio State Football Roster

Coaching Staff:

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

2007 Ohio State Football Statistics

2007 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman19129963.923792514
Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob Schoenhoft172568.012900
Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio Henton3650.05710

2007 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells27416095.9150
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells1033673.630
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine602674.520
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman56631.100
Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus Williams14382.700
Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob Schoenhoft10323.210
Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio Henton9414.600
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline6467.700
KC Christian Ohio StateK.C. Christian5316.200
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small44912.300
Joe Gantz Ohio StateJoe Gantz331.000
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso11818.000
Dionte Johnson Ohio StateDionte Johnson1-1-1.000

2007 Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie5593517.011
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline5269413.36
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small2026713.42
Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory Nicol16845.30
Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake Ballard1314911.52
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine1216013.31
Dane Sanzenbacher Ohio StateDane Sanzenbacher12897.41
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells10474.71
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells5214.20
Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon Torrence4317.80
Taurian Washington Ohio StateTaurian Washington34615.31
Trever Robinson Ohio StateTrever Robinson3103.31
Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon Smith33010.00
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman1-13-13.00
Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus Williams11111.00
Tyler Whaley Ohio StateTyler Whaley144.00

2007 Ohio State Defensive Stats

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB12151708.53452901216100
marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB10966439.5231.592000500
Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS6429353.55121000400
Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS6338257293231000500
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB4727205130000453301
Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB392910241301170201
vernon gholston ohio stateVernon GholstonDE37251215.5113141110100001
Cameron Heyward Ohio StateCameron HeywardDE33211210332.591000300
Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateChimdi ChekwaCB3027327000019900
Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST2613132.5141120000000
Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE2491528181010100
Nader Abdallah Ohio StateNader AbdallahDT1981139150000000
Brian Rolle Ohio StateBrian RolleILB, OLB, ST1810839160000000
Dexter Larimore Ohio State 2010Dexter LarimoreDT16795.5162100100000
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS1410427001100100
Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB1412200002100000
Todd Denlinger Ohio StateTodd DenlingerDT1376312150000000
Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB126624000000100
thaddeus gibson ohio stateThaddeus GibsonDE, OLB1183310171000200
Tyler Moeller Ohio StateTyler MoellerOLB, ST, SS83500000000000
Eugene Clifford Ohio StateEugene CliffordS8350.51000000000
aaron gant ohio state 2007Aaron GantS, ST63300000100000
James Scott Ohio StateJames ScottCB, ST64200000100100
Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST642000000134000
Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsCB, DB, ST, TB63300000000000
Trever Robinson Ohio StateTrever RobinsonFB, OLB, ST54100000000000
Ryan Lukens Ohio StateRyan LukensFB, ILB, ST53200000000000
Alex Barrow Ohio StateAlex BarrowDE51400000000000
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian HartlineST, WR42200000000000
Robert Rose Ohio StateRobert RoseDE, ST4221.55150000100
Jermale Hines Ohio StateJermale HinesFS, OLB, ST, SS32100000000000
Andre Amos Ohio StateAndre AmosCB, ST32100000000000
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” WellsTB22000000000000
Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan PretoriusK22000000000000
lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE2111.5111100000000
Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio HentonQB11000000000000
Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon TorrenceS, ST, WR11000000000000
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. TrapassoP11000000000000
Grant Schwartz Ohio StateGrant SchwartzDB, ST, WR10100000000000
Mark Johnson Ohio StateMark JohnsonDE, ILB11000000000000
Jon Thoma Ohio StateJon ThomaH, P11000000000000
Steve Rehring Ohio StateSteve RehringOG, OT11000000000000
Brett Daly Ohio StateBrett DalyDE1010.50000000000

2007 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Stats

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan Pretorius000.0000484998.0182378.3
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso53219941.57210000.0000.0
Jon Thoma Ohio StateJon Thoma11313.0000000.0000.0

2007 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small2239117.80211537.30
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells48120.30000.00
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine36020.00000.00
Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson Russell24723.50000.00
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’Neal11010.00000.00
Rob Schoenhoft Ohio StateRob Schoenhoft111.00000.00
Tyler Whaley Ohio StateTyler Whaley11010.00000.00
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm Jenkins000.000160.00
Larry Grant Ohio StateLarry Grant000.00188.00
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline000.002022911.51
Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon Torrence000.00166.00
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie000.007608.60

2007 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results