2008 Ohio State Football Roster

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2008 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolRecruiting StarsTransferred FromTransferred To
1marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB6'2"242rSr1/10/1986Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
1Daniel "Boom" Herron Ohio StateDaniel “Boom” HerronTB5'10"205rFr3/21/1989Warren, OHHarding⭐⭐⭐--
2Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB6'1"201Sr12/20/1987Piscataway, NJPiscataway⭐⭐⭐--
3Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS6'1"200Sr9/24/1986Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
3Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon SaineTB6'1"205So12/14/1988Piqua, OHPiqua⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS5'11"185Jr7/1/1988Clayton, OHNorthmont⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4Ray Small Ohio StateRay SmallWR6'0"175Jr3/25/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
5Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateChimdi ChekwaCB6'1"190rSo9/7/1988Clermont, FLEast Ridge⭐⭐⭐--
5Taurian Washington Ohio StateTaurian WashingtonWR6'2"181So12/17/1988Orchard Lake, MISt. Mary's Preparatory⭐⭐⭐--
6Etienne Sabino Ohio StateEtienne SabinoILB, ST6'3"237Fr-Sunny Isles, FLDr. Krop⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
7Antonio Henton Ohio StateAntonio HentonQB6'2"210rSo5/20/1987Fort Valley, GAPeach County⭐⭐⭐-Georgia Southern
7Jermale Hines Ohio StateJermale HinesFS, OLB, ST, SS6'2"205So11/11/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
8aaron gant ohio state 2007Aaron GantS, ST6'0"205rSo11/29/1988Orchard Lake, MISt. Mary's⭐⭐⭐--
9Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian HartlineST, WR6'3"186rJr11/22/1986North Canton, OHGlenOak⭐⭐⭐--
9Robert Rose Ohio StateRobert RoseDE, ST6'5"260Jr12/24/1987Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
10Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon TorrenceS, ST, WR6'1"200So5/8/1989Canton, OHCanton South⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11James Scott Ohio StateJames ScottCB, ST5'10"165So11/30/1988Daytona Beach, FLSeabreeze⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11Jake Stoneburner Ohio StateJake StoneburnerTE, WR6'5"245Fr8/25/1989Dublin, OHDublin Coffman⭐⭐⭐⭐--
12devin barclay ohio stateDevin BarclayK5'11"195rSo4/9/1983Annapolis, MDMcDonogh---
12Dane Sanzenbacher Ohio StateDane SanzenbacherWR5'11"175So10/13/1988Toledo, OHCentral Catholic---
13Andre Amos Ohio StateAndre AmosCB, ST6'1"183rJr12/2/1986Middletown, OHMiddletown⭐⭐⭐⭐--
13Ben Kacsandi Ohio StateBen KacsandiQB, WR6'1"210rSr10/22/1985Wooster, OHWooster---
14Joe Bauserman Ohio StateJoe BausermanQB6'2"220rFr10/4/1985Woodstock, VALincoln---
15A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. TrapassoP6'1"220rSr2/6/1986Pickerington, OHPickerington⭐⭐--
15Kyle Ruhl Ohio StateKyle RuhlWR6'1"165rSr10/2/1985Powell, OHDublin Coffman---
16Ryan Schuck Ohio stateRyan SchuckWR6'0"204rJr-Selinsgrove, PASelinsgrove---
17Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd BoeckmanQB6'5"240rSr6/8/1984St. Henry, OHSt. Henry⭐⭐⭐--
20Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB6'1"195rJr7/28/1986Indianapolis, INFranklin Central⭐⭐--
20Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron PettreyK6'1"195rJr6/17/1986Raceland, KYRaceland-Worthington---
21Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS6'0"205rJr5/30/1987Atlanta, GAMarist⭐⭐⭐--
23Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST6'2"210rSr8/11/1986St. Louis, MOHazelwood Central⭐⭐⭐--
24Tyson Gentry Ohio StateTyson GentryP6'2"165rSr7/20/1985Sandusky, OHPerkins---
24Grant Schwartz Ohio StateGrant SchwartzDB, ST, WR6'0"200rSo11/23/1987Dana Hills, CADana Hills⭐⭐⭐--
24Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsCB, DB, ST, TB5'9"202rJr4/15/1987Ironton, OHIronton---
25Rocco Pentello Ohio StateRocco PentelloFS, ST, SS6'0"195rFr11/23/1988Westerville, OHWesterville South⭐⭐⭐-Ashland University
26Tyler Moeller Ohio StateTyler MoellerOLB, ST, SS6'1"205rSo3/9/1988Cincinnati, OHColerain⭐⭐⭐--
28Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” WellsTB6'1"230Jr8/7/1988Akron, OHGarfield⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
29Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB5'10"180rSr1/20/1986Hubbard, OHHubbard⭐⭐⭐--
30Donnie Evege Ohio StateDonnie EvegeCB, ST5'11"185rFr4/7/1988Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐--
33James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB6'3"244Sr12/3/1986Hamel, MNWayzata⭐⭐⭐--
33Joe Gantz Ohio StateJoe GantzRB6'0"203rJr7/17/1986Wooster, OHWooster---
34Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice WellsTB5'10"190Sr2/5/1987Jacksonville, FLSandalwood⭐⭐⭐⭐--
35Bo DeLande Ohio StateBo DeLandeST, TB6'0"210rFr11/1/1988Hilliard, OHHilliard Davidson---
36Brian Rolle Ohio StateBrian RolleILB, OLB, ST5'11"218So11/20/1988Immokalee, FLImmokalee⭐⭐⭐--
37thaddeus gibson ohio stateThaddeus GibsonDE, OLB6'3"240rSo10/21/1987Euclid, OHEuclid⭐⭐⭐⭐--
38Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST6'3"234rJr10/26/1986Bellbrook, OHBellbrook⭐⭐⭐--
41Michael MattimoeK5'11"156rJr12/29/1986Atlanta, GAMarist---
41Tony Jackson Ohio StateTony JacksonILB, ST5'11"227rFr-Columbus, OHWestland---
42Andrew Sweat Ohio StateAndrew SweatOLB6'2"225Fr4/11/1989Washington, PATrinity⭐⭐⭐⭐--
43Aram Olson Ohio StateAram OlsonFB6'2"252rSo9/15/1987Columbia, SCIrmo⭐⭐⭐⭐--
44Mark Johnson Ohio StateMark JohnsonDE, ILB6'4"230rSo1/9/1988Los Angeles, CADorsey⭐⭐⭐⭐--
46John Larson Ohio StateJohn LarsonTE6'4"220Sr7/21/1986Ventura, CAVentura---
46KC Christian Ohio StateK.C. ChristianTB6'0"203rSo12/9/1987Kitts Hill, OHRock Hill---
48spencer smith ohio stateSpencer SmithFB, TE6'2"245rFr12/19/1988Cincinnati, OHColerain---
48Jon Thoma Ohio StateJon ThomaH, P6'1"190rJr6/14/1987Louisville, OHSt. Thomas Aquinas---
49Ryan Lukens Ohio StateRyan LukensFB, ILB, ST6'0"230rSr6/29/1986Lebanon, OHArchbishop Moeller---
50Mike Brewster Ohio StateMichael BrewsterC6'5"300Fr-Orlando, FLEdgewater⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
51Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB6'1"237rSo3/5/1987Coldwater, OHColdwater⭐⭐⭐⭐--
53Patrick Howe Ohio StatePatrick HoweLS6'3"210rSo1/28/1988Cincinnati, OHSt. Xavier---
55Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST6'2"234rSr11/20/1984Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐--
55Andy Miller Ohio StateAndy MillerOG, OT, ST, TE6'6"260rSo11/18/1987Washington, PATrinity⭐⭐⭐--
57Chris Malone Ohio StateChris MaloneOG6'2"279rSo9/11/1987Gahanna, OHLincoln---
57Tom Ingham Ohio StateTom InghamDT, ST6'1"252rJr1/22/1987Centerville, OHCenterville---
63Ben Person Ohio StateBen PersonOG, OT6'4"300rSr4/14/1986Xenia, OHXenia⭐⭐⭐⭐--
64Jim Cordle Ohio StateJim CordleC6'5"297rJr8/22/1987Lancaster, OHLancaster⭐⭐⭐⭐--
65Doug Ebner Ohio StateDoug EbnerOG6'4"285rSr5/23/1985Hershey, PAHershey---
66Andrew Moses Ohio StateAndrew MosesOG6'3"280rJr3/12/1987Dublin, OHBishop Watterson---
67Kyle Mitchum Ohio StateKyle MitchumOT, ST6'6"295rSr4/26/1986Erie, PAMcDowell---
68Evan Blankenship Ohio StateEvan BlankenshipOG, OT6'3"300rFr4/17/1989Monaca, PACenter Area⭐⭐⭐--
69Bryan Gray Ohio StateBryan GrayDT6'1"273rSr5/7/1986Antwerp, OHAntwerp---
69Zach Slagle Ohio StateZach SlagleOT6'3"325rSo2/18/1988Canton, OHMcKinley---
70Bryant Browning Ohio StateBryant BrowningOG, OT6'4"328rSo6/26/1988Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐--
71Steve Rehring Ohio StateSteve RehringOG, OT6'8"329rSr8/6/1985West Chester, OHLakota West⭐⭐⭐--
72Dexter Larimore Ohio State 2010Dexter LarimoreDT6'3"310rSo7/22/1987Merrillville, INMerrillville⭐⭐⭐--
72Scott Sika Ohio StateScott SikaOG6'3"282rSo11/3/1987Strongsville, OHStrongsville---
73Josh Kerr Ohio StateJosh KerrOT6'5"283rSo5/20/1985Strongsville, OHStrongsville---
74Mike Adams Ohio StateMike AdamsOT6'8"320Fr3/10/1990Dublin, OHDublin Coffman⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
75Alex Boone Ohio StateAlex BooneOT6'8"315Sr5/4/1987Lakewood, OHSt. Edward⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
76J.B. Shugarts Ohio StateJ.B. ShugartsOT6'8"298Fr-Klein, TXKlein⭐⭐⭐⭐--
77Connor Smith Ohio StateConnor SmithOG, ST6'5"321rSo10/16/1987Cincinnati, OHColerain⭐⭐⭐⭐--
79Jon Skinner Ohio StateJon SkinnerOG, OT, ST6'5"300rSr8/3/1985Mount Carmel, PAMount Carmel Area⭐⭐⭐--
80Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian RobiskieWR6'3"195Sr12/3/1987Cleveland, OHChagrin Falls⭐⭐⭐--
81Ricky Crawford Ohio StateRicky CrawfordST, WR6'2"215rSo-Lewis Center, OHOlentangy---
83Dan Potokar Ohio StateDan PotokarWR6'0"180rJr3/29/1987Grove City, OHGrove City---
84Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE6'7.5"276rJr8/10/1987Athol Springs, NYSaint Francis⭐⭐⭐⭐--
85Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan PretoriusK5'10"190rSr5/2/1979DurbanWestville Boys---
86Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake BallardTE6'7"255Jr12/2/1987Springboro, OHSpringboro⭐⭐⭐⭐--
87Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon SmithFB, ILB, ST, TE6'3"252-7/13/1986Euclid, OHEuclid⭐⭐--
87lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE6'6"274-7/21/1987Akron, OHSt. Vincent-St. Mary⭐⭐⭐⭐--
87Chris Roark Ohio StateChris RoarkWR5'10"179--Kettering, OHArchbishop Alter---
88Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory NicolTE6'5"250-3/27/1986Beaver, PABeaver Area⭐⭐⭐⭐--
89Garrett Hummel Ohio StateGarrett HummelWR5'11"187-1/8/1985Shelby, OHShelby---
92Todd Denlinger Ohio StateTodd DenlingerDT6'3"292-8/15/1986Troy, OHTroy⭐⭐⭐⭐--
93Nader Abdallah Ohio StateNader AbdallahDT6'3295-10/25/1985Metairie, LAArchbishop Rummel⭐⭐⭐--
94Ben BartholomewP5'10"178--Columbus, OHGrandview Heights---
95Chris Rietschlin Ohio StateChris RietschlinDT6'4"267-8/29/1985Crestline, OHBuckeye Central---
96Jake McQuaide Ohio StateJacob McQuaideLS6'3"234-12/7/1987Cincinnati, OHElder---
97Cameron Heyward Ohio StateCameron HeywardDE6'6"280-5/6/1989Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge⭐⭐⭐⭐--
98Solomon Thomas Ohio StateSolomon ThomasDE6'5"255-12/25/1988West Chester, OHLakota West⭐⭐⭐--

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

2008 Ohio State Football Statistics

2008 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Terrelle Pryor Ohio StateTerrelle Pryor10016560.61311124
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman579361.362052
Joe Bauserman Ohio StateJoe Bauserman3650.02200

2008 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells20711975.880
Terrelle Pryor Ohio StateTerrelle Pryor1396314.560
Daniel "Boom" Herron Ohio StateDaniel “Boom” Herron894394.960
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells391293.300
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine26652.510
Todd Boeckman Ohio StateTodd Boeckman2380.300
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline3175.700
Joe Bauserman Ohio StateJoe Bauserman3165.300
Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus Williams2115.500
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small1-1-1.000
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso199.000
Joe Gantz Ohio StateJoe Gantz133.000

2008 Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie4253512.78
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline2147922.84
Dane Sanzenbacher Ohio StateDane Sanzenbacher2127213.01
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small181498.30
Devier Posey Ohio StateDevier Posey1111710.61
Chris "Beanie" Wells Ohio StateChris “Beanie” Wells8475.90
Brandon Smith Ohio StateBrandon Smith8799.90
Daniel "Boom" Herron Ohio StateDaniel “Boom” Herron6294.80
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells6427.00
Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory Nicol66010.02
Jake Ballard Ohio State 2007Jake Ballard57314.60
Lamaar Thomas Ohio StateLamaar Thomas4297.30
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine33712.30
Terrelle Pryor Ohio StateTerrelle Pryor155.01

2008 Ohio State Defensive Stats

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
James Laurinaitis Ohio StateJames LaurinaitisMLB13052787344281020400
marcus freeman ohio stateMarcus FreemanOLB8439459.5453.5240100400
Kurt Coleman Ohio State 2007Kurt ColemanST, SS7843354131410418500
Anderson Russell Ohio StateAnderson RussellDB, FS673829000032215300
Ross Homan Ohio StateRoss HomanOLB673532617180200100
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm JenkinsCB573423423183037920
Cameron Heyward Ohio StateCameron HeywardDE3613234.5223211000100
Doug Worthington Ohio StateDoug WorthingtonDE3411235221.5100100000
Nader Abdallah Ohio StateNader AbdallahDT3312216211110100400
Jermale Hines Ohio StateJermale HinesFS, OLB, ST, SS3123824000200301
Chimdi Chekwa Ohio StateChimdi ChekwaCB3028200000010400
Shaun Lane Ohio StateShaun LaneCB, ST, TB2719800002100100
thaddeus gibson ohio stateThaddeus GibsonDE, OLB2614129385272000100
Donald Washington Ohio StateDonald WashingtonCB, DB22184000001134100
Brian Rolle Ohio StateBrian RolleILB, OLB, ST2181300000017000
Tyler Moeller Ohio StateTyler MoellerOLB, ST, SS1881032001000000
Nathan Williams Ohio StateNathan WilliamsDE18994372270000000
lawrence wilson ohio stateLawrence WilsonDE188102.52111801124200
Dexter Larimore Ohio State 2010Dexter LarimoreDT153123.5122110000000
Austin Spitler Ohio StateAustin SpitlerMLB, OLB, ST11560.51000000000
Robert Rose Ohio StateRobert RoseDE, ST10463201180000200
Devon Torrence Ohio StateDevon TorrenceS, ST, WR107300001000000
aaron gant ohio state 2007Aaron GantS, ST71600000000000
Todd Denlinger Ohio StateTodd DenlingerDT7250.51000000000
Etienne Sabino Ohio StateEtienne SabinoILB, ST64200000000001
Curtis Terry Ohio StateCurtis TerryOLB, ST64225000000000
Andrew Sweat Ohio StateAndrew SweatOLB52300000000000
Jamario O'Neal Ohio StateJamario O’NealCB, ST, SS32100000000100
Marcus Williams Ohio StateMarcus WilliamsCB, DB, ST, TB33000000000000
Ryan Lukens Ohio StateRyan LukensFB, ILB, ST32100000000000
Solomon Thomas Ohio StateSolomon ThomasDE32100000000000
Mark Johnson Ohio StateMark JohnsonDE, ILB20200000000000
Terrelle Pryor Ohio StateTerrelle PryorQB11000000000000
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon SaineTB11000000000000
Taurian Washington Ohio StateTaurian WashingtonWR11000000000000
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian HartlineST, WR10100000000000
Nick Patterson Ohio StateNick PattersonDB, S, ST10100000000000

2008 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Statistics

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
A.J. Trapasso Ohio StateA.J. Trapasso58239041.25210000.0000.0
Jon Thoma Ohio StateJon Thoma25527.5020000.0000.0
Aaron Pettrey Ohio StateAaron Pettrey000.000011100.07887.5
Ryan Pretorius Ohio StateRyan Pretorius000.0000383997.4151978.9

2008 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Lamaar Thomas Ohio StateLamaar Thomas1634521.60000.00
Brandon Saine Ohio StateBrandon Saine814117.60000.00
Daniel "Boom" Herron Ohio StateDaniel “Boom” Herron47318.30000.00
Maurice Wells Ohio StateMaurice Wells35317.70000.00
Brian Robiskie Ohio State 2007Brian Robiskie11111.004174.30
Rory Nicol Ohio StateRory Nicol11010.00000.00
Malcolm Jenkins Ohio StateMalcolm Jenkins000.0022814.00
Ray Small Ohio StateRay Small000.002436415.21
Devier Posey Ohio StateDevier Posey000.00144.00
Brian Hartline Ohio StateBrian Hartline000.004225.50

2008 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results