2012 Ohio State Football Roster

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Season Record: 12-0
Conference Record: 8-0
Home Record: 8-0
Road Record: 4-0
Final A.P. Ranking: 3rd
2012 Roster: 106 players (71 from Ohio: 67% of total)
2013 NFL Draft Selections: 3

2012 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightYearBirthdayHometownHigh SchoolRecruiting StarsTransferred FromTransferred To
1Bradley Roby Ohio StateBradley RobyCB5'11"190rSo-Suwanee, GAPeachtree Ridge⭐⭐⭐--
2Christian Bryant Ohio StateChristian BryantDB, ST5'9"190Jr3/21/1992Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
2Rod Smith Ohio StateRod SmithST, TB6'3"230rSo-Fort Wayne, INPaul Harding⭐⭐⭐⭐--
3Corey Brown Ohio StateCorey “Pitt” BrownCB, ST, SS6'1"197rJr-Monroeville, PAGateway⭐⭐⭐⭐--
4C.J. Barnett Ohio StateC.J. BarnettDB, ST6'0"202rJr-Dayton, OHNorthmont⭐⭐⭐⭐--
5Braxton Miller Ohio StateBraxton MillerQB, WR6'3"215So11/30/1992Huber Heights, OHWayne⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
6Etienne Sabino Ohio StateEtienne SabinoILB, ST6'3"237rSr-Sunny Isles, FLDr. Krop⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
6Evan Spencer Ohio StateEvan SpencerWR6'1"208So5/26/1993Vernon Hills, ILVernon Hills⭐⭐⭐⭐--
7Travis Howard Ohio StateTravis HowardCB6'1"196rSr-Miami, FLDr. Krop⭐⭐⭐⭐--
7Jordan Hall Ohio State 2010Jordan HallST, TB5'10"198Sr7/2/1991Jeannette, PAJeannette⭐⭐⭐⭐--
8Ricquan Southward Ohio StateRicquan SouthwardWR6'0"185Fr-Lakeland, FLLakeland⭐⭐⭐-Arizona Western College
8Noah Spence Ohio StateNoah SpenceDE6'3"247Fr1/8/1994Harrisburg, PABishop McDevitt⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
9Adam Griffin Ohio StateAdam GriffinDB5'7"178rSo-Columbus, OHDeSales⭐⭐--
9Verlon Reed Ohio StateVerlon ReedWR6'0"190rSo-Columbus, OHMarion-Franklin⭐⭐⭐-Findlay
9Devin Smith Ohio StateDevin SmithWR6'3"190So3/3/1992Massillon, OHWashington⭐⭐⭐⭐--
10Corey "Philly" Brown Ohio StateCorey “Philly” BrownST, WR5'11"186Jr-Upper Darby, PACardinal O'Hara⭐⭐⭐⭐--
10Ryan Shazier Ohio StateRyan ShazierOLB, ST6'2"222So9/6/1992Pompano Beach, FLPlantation⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11Jake Stoneburner Ohio StateJake StoneburnerTE, WR6'5"245rSr8/25/1989Dublin, OHDublin Coffman⭐⭐⭐⭐--
11Se'Von Pittman Ohio StateSe’Von PittmanDE6'3"259Fr-Canton, OHMcKinley⭐⭐⭐⭐-Akron
12Doran Grant Ohio StateDoran GrantCB5'11"191So11/30/1992Akron, OHSt. Vincent-St. Mary⭐⭐⭐⭐--
12Cardale Johes Ohio StateCardale JonesQB6'5"250Fr9/29/1992Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐--
13Kenny Guiton Ohio StateKenny GuitonQB6'3"206rJr-Houston, TXEisenhower⭐⭐⭐--
13Julian Vann Ohio StateJulian VannCB5'10"178rSo-Lithonia, GAParkview---
14Curtis Grant Ohio StateCurtis GrantOLB6'3"240So12/28/1992Richmond, VAHermitage⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐--
16Zach Domicone Ohio StateZach DomiconeST, SS6'3"215rSr-Xenia, OHBeavercreek⭐⭐⭐--
16Ross Oltorik Ohio StateRoss OltorikQB6'2"210rSr-Cincinnati, OHMoeller---
17Ben Buchanan Ohio StateBen BuchananK, P6'0"190rSr-Westerville, OHWesterville Central⭐⭐⭐--
17Justin Siems Ohio StateJustin SiemsQB6'3"215Sr-Charlotte, NCProvidence---
18T.Y. Williams Ohio StateTyrone “T.Y.” WilliamsWR6'5"228rSo-East Cleveland, OHShaw⭐⭐⭐⭐--
18Najee Murray Ohio StateNajee MurrayCB, ST5'9"178Fr-Steubenville, OHSteubenville--Kent State
19Orhian Johnson Ohio StateOrhian JohnsonS6'2"190rSr10/9/1989Gulfport, FLBoca Ciega⭐⭐⭐--
20Ron Tanner Ohio StateRon TannerCB, FS, ST6'1"200rFr-Columbus, OHEastmoor⭐⭐⭐⭐--
21Jamie Wood Ohio StateJamie WoodDB, ST6'2"207rJr-Pickerington, OHPickerington Central⭐⭐⭐⭐--
23Tyvis Powell Ohio StateTyvis PowellCB, S6'3"196Fr2/16/1994Bedford, OHBedford⭐⭐⭐--
24Drew Basil Ohio StateDrew BasilK, P6'1"210Jr11/17/1991Chillicothe, OHChillicothe⭐⭐⭐--
24Armani Reeves Ohio StateArmani ReevesCB5'10"198Fr-West Roxbury, MACatholic Memorial⭐⭐⭐⭐--
25Vincent Petrella Ohio StateVincent PetrellaDB5'11"179rSr-Blacklick, OHBishop Hartley---
25Bri'onte Dunn Ohio StateBri’onte DunnTB6'1"214Fr-Canton, OHGlenOak⭐⭐⭐⭐--
25David Perkins Ohio StateDavid PerkinsOLB6'2"220Fr-South Bend, INWashington⭐⭐⭐⭐-Illinois State
26Kevin Niehoff Ohio StateKevin NiehoffK, S6'3"196Fr-Mason, OHMason---
28Warren Ball Ohio StateWarren BallST, TB6'1"224Fr-Columbus, OHDeSales⭐⭐⭐⭐-Akron
29Taylor Rice Ohio StateTaylor RiceCB, ST, WR5'11"185rSr-Dublin, OHDublin Scioto---
30Devan Bogard Ohio StateDevan BogardDB, OLB, ST6'0"192Fr-Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
32Russell Doup Ohio StateRussell DoupK, S6'1"198rSo-Mt. Vernon, OHMt. Vernon---
32Darryl Wood Ohio StateDarryl WoodFB5'9"250rSo-Columbus, OHEastmoor---
33Nik Sarac Ohio StateNik SaracDB5'10"183rFr-Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius---
33Frank Epitropoulos Ohio StateFrank EpitropoulosWR6'1"197Fr-Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington⭐⭐⭐--
34Carlos Hyde Ohio StateCarlos HydeTB6'0"238Jr9/20/1990Naples, FLNaples/FUMA⭐⭐⭐⭐--
34Jamal Marcus Ohio StateJamal MarcusOLB6'2"225Fr-Durham, NCHillside--Akron
36connor crowell ohio stateConner CrowellOLB6'1"220rFr-Waldorf, MDNorth Point⭐⭐⭐--
37Joshua Perry Ohio StateJoshua PerryOLB, ST6'4"231Fr4/26/1994Lewis Center, OHOlentangy⭐⭐⭐⭐--
38Craig Fada Ohio StateCraig FadaOLB, ST6'0"225Fr-Columbus, OHBishop Watterson---
39Kyle Clinton Ohio StateKyle ClintonK6'1"212rSo-Dublin, OHCoffman---
41Bryce Haynes Ohio StateBryce HaynesLS6'4"220rFr-Cumming, GAPinecrest Academy⭐⭐--
42Luke Roberts Ohio StateLuke RobertsMLB6'1"226Fr-Lancaster, OHLancaster⭐⭐⭐-Harvard
43Nathan Williams Ohio StateNathan WilliamsDE6'4"249rSr10/16/1989Washington Court House, OHMiami Trace⭐⭐⭐⭐--
44Zach Boren Ohio StateZach BorenFB, ILB6'1"245Sr5/13/1991Pickerington, OHPickerington Central⭐⭐⭐--
48Joe Burger Ohio StateJoe BurgerMLB, ST6'2"229Fr-Cincinnati, OHLaSalle---
49Adam Homan Ohio StateAdam HomanFB, ILB6'0"248Sr-Coldwater, OHColdwater⭐⭐⭐--
50J.T. Moore Ohio StateJ.T. MooreDE, ST6'1"260rSo-Boardman, OHBoardman⭐⭐⭐--
50Jacoby Boren Ohio StateJacoby BorenC, OG6'2"283Fr-Pickerington, OHPickerington Central⭐⭐⭐--
51Joe Hale Ohio StateJoel HaleC, DT6'4"310So-Greenwood, INCenter Grove⭐⭐⭐--
52Johnathan Hankins Ohio StateJohnathan HankinsDT6'3"335Jr3/30/1992Dearborn Heights, MISoutheastern⭐⭐⭐⭐--
53Garrett Goebel Ohio StateGarrett GoebelDT6'5"285rSr3/11/1989Villa Park, ILMontini⭐⭐⭐⭐--
54John Simon Ohio StateJohn SimonDE6'3"270Sr10/14/1990Youngstown, OHCardinal Mooney⭐⭐⭐⭐--
55Tommy Brown Ohio StateTommy BrownOT, ST6'5"320rFr-Akron, OHAkron Firestone⭐⭐⭐-Akron
55Camren Williams Ohio StateCamren “Cam” WilliamsILB, ST6'1"231Fr-West Roxbury, MACatholic Memorial⭐⭐⭐⭐--
56Dalton Britt Ohio StateDalton BrittDT6'4"295rSr-Bellville, OHClear Fork---
56George Makridis Ohio StateGeorge MakridisLS5'11"236rJr-Warren, OHWarren G. Harding---
57Chase Farris Ohio StateChase FarrisDE, OT, ST6'6"300rFr4/8/1993Elyria, OHElyria⭐⭐⭐⭐--
59Stewart Smith Ohio StateStewart SmithDE, OLB, ST6'3"231rSr-New Albany, OHGahanna Lincoln---
60Joey O'Connor Ohio StateJoey O’ConnorOT6'3"305Fr-Windsor, COWindsor⭐⭐⭐⭐-Colorado State
63Michael Bennett Ohio StateMichael BennettDE, DT6'3"280So2/24/1993Centerville, OHCenterville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
64Ivan Blackman Ohio StateIvon BlackmanOG, OT6'3"330rJr-Bedford, OHBedford---
65Pat Elflein Ohio StatePat ElfleinC, OG, OT6'3"290Fr7/6/1994Pickerington, OHPickerington North⭐⭐⭐--
66Ben St. John Ohio StateBen St. JohnOG6'2"295rSo-Elmore, OHWoodmore---
66Kyle Dodson Ohio StateKyle DodsonOT6'5"315Fr-Cleveland, OHCleveland Heights⭐⭐⭐⭐--
68Taylor Decker Ohio StateTaylor DeckerOT, ST6'7"310Fr8/23/1993Vandalia, OHButler⭐⭐⭐⭐--
69Erik Kramer Ohio StateEric KramerOG, OT, ST6'4"305rSo-Cincinnati, OHSt. Xavier---
70Tim Trummer Ohio StateTim TrummerC6'1"285rFr-Kettering, OHFairmont---
71Corey Linsley Ohio StateCorey LinsleyC, OG6'4"297rJr-Youngstown, OHBoardman⭐⭐⭐⭐--
72Chris Carter Ohio StateChris CarterDT, OT, ST6'6"350rFr-Cleveland, OHKennedy⭐⭐⭐--
73Antonio Underwood Ohio StateAntonio UnderwoodOG6'3"305So-Shaker Heights, OHShaker Heights⭐⭐⭐--
74Jack Mewhort Ohio StateJack MewhortOG, OT6'7"308rJr8/30/1991Toledo, OHSt. John's⭐⭐⭐⭐--
76Darryl Baldwin Ohio StateDarryl BaldwinDE, OT, ST6'5"307rSo-Solon, OHSolon⭐⭐⭐⭐--
78Andrew Norwell Ohio StateAndrew NorwellOG, OT6'5"308Jr10/25/1991Cincinnati, OHAnderson⭐⭐⭐⭐--
79Marcus Hall Ohio StateMarcus HallOT6'5"317rJr-Cleveland, OHGlenville⭐⭐⭐⭐--
80Chris Fields Ohio StateChris FieldsWR6'1"197--Painesville, OHPainesville Harvey⭐⭐⭐⭐--
81Nick Vannett Ohio StateNick VannettST, TE6'6"260--Westerville, OHWesterville Central⭐⭐⭐⭐--
83Michael Thomas Ohio StateMichael ThomasWR6'2"193-3/3/1993Los Angeles, CAWoodland Hills Taft⭐⭐⭐--
84Ryan Ross Ohio StateRyan RossWR6'0"190--Akron, OHHoban---
85Frank Kangah Ohio StateFrank KangahWR6'0"180--Euclid, OHEuclid---
86Kenny Hayes Ohio StateKenny HayesDE6'5"240--Toledo, OHWhitmer⭐⭐⭐⭐-Toledo
86Jeff Heuerman Ohio StateJeff HeuermanTE6'5"240--Naples, FLBarron Collier⭐⭐⭐--
87Peter Gwilym Ohio StatePeter GwilymWR6'1"192--Freeport, MECheverus---
88Reid Fragel Ohio StateReid FragelOT, ST, TE6'7"260--Grosse Pointe, MIGrosse Pointe South⭐⭐⭐--
88Steve Miller Ohio StateSteve MillerDE6'4"252-2/28/1992Canton, OHCanton McKinley⭐⭐⭐⭐--
89Blake Thomas Ohio StateBlake ThomasCenter6'3"238--Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius⭐⭐⭐--
90Tommy Schutt Ohio StateTommy SchuttDT6'2"305--Glen Ellyn, ILGlenbard West⭐⭐⭐⭐--
92William McCary Ohio StateWilliam McCaryDE6'1"220--Carrollton, TXCreekview---
92Adolphus Washington Ohio StateAdolphus WashingtonDE, DT, ST6'3"289--Cincinnati, OHTaft---
93Adam Bellamy Ohio StateAdam BellamyDT6'4"302--Aurora, OHAurora⭐⭐⭐--
94Rashad Frazier Ohio StateRashad FrazierDE6'4"270--Middletown, OHMiddletown---
96Kharim Stephens Ohio StateKharim StephensDT6'2"280--St. Albans, NYMartin Van Buren---
97Claudius Mbemba Ohio StateClaudius MbembaDE6'2"235--Lewis Center, OHOlentangy---
98Logan Beougher Ohio StateLogan BeougherDE6'3"263--Alexandria, VAMount Vernon---

Previous Year: 2011 Ohio State Football Roster
Next Year: 2013 Ohio State Football Roster

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Urban Meyer
Assistant Head Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Safeties: Everett Withers
Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers: Luke Fickell
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks: Tom Herman
Co-Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line: Ed Warinner
Cornerbacks: Kerry Coombs
Running Backs: Stan Drayton
Tight Ends / Fullbacks: Tim Hinton
Wide Receivers: Zach Smith
Defensive Line: Mike Vrabel
Strength and Conditioning: Mickey Marotti

2012 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results

2012 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results

DateGameResultStadium Attendance Line Over/Under
Miami (OH) @ #18 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 105,039 OSU -25.5 -
UCF @ #14 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 104,745 OSU -18.5 -
California @ #12 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 - OSU -16.5 -
UAB @ #16 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 105,019 OSU -35.5 -
#14 Ohio State @ #20 Michigan State
Spartan Stadium
 76,705 OSU +2.5 -
#21 Nebraska @ #12 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 106,102 OSU -3.5 -
#8 Ohio State @ Indiana
Memorial Stadium
 48,880 OSU -18 -
Purdue @ #7 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 105,290 OSU -18 -
#9 Ohio State @ Penn State
Beaver Stadium
 107,818 Pick 'Em -
Illinois @ #6 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 105,311 OSU -27.5 -
#6 Ohio State @ Wisconsin
Camp Randall Stadium
 80,112 OSU +2.5 -
#20 Michigan @ #4 Ohio State
Ohio Stadium
 105,899 OSU -3.5 -

2012 Ohio State Football Statistics

2012 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Braxton Miller Ohio StateBraxton Miller14825458.32039156
Kenny Guiton Ohio StateKenny Guiton132356.513921

2012 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Braxton Miller Ohio StateBraxton Miller22712715.6130
Carlos Hyde Ohio StateCarlos Hyde1859705.2160
Jordan Hall Ohio State 2010Jordan Hall402185.510
Rod Smith Ohio StateRod Smith322156.720
Bri'onte Dunn Ohio StateBri’onte Dunn251335.320
Corey "Philly" Brown Ohio StateCorey “Philly” Brown11968.710
Zach Boren Ohio StateZach Boren11333.021
Kenny Guiton Ohio StateKenny Guiton9323.600
Devin Smith Ohio StateDevin Smith122.000
Ben Buchanan Ohio StateBen Buchanan166.000
Nick Vannett Ohio StateNick Vannett1-1-1.000

2012 Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Corey "Philly" Brown Ohio StateCorey “Philly” Brown6066911.23
Devin Smith Ohio StateDevin Smith3061820.66
Jake Stoneburner Ohio StateJake Stoneburner1626916.84
Evan Spencer Ohio StateEvan Spencer1213611.30
Nick Vannett Ohio StateNick Vannett912313.70
Carlos Hyde Ohio StateCarlos Hyde8516.41
Jeff Heuerman Ohio StateJeff Heuerman89411.81
Zach Boren Ohio StateZach Boren5428.40
Chris Fields Ohio StateChris Fields45513.81
Jordan Hall Ohio State 2010Jordan Hall33110.30
Michael Thomas Ohio StateMichael Thomas3227.30
Rod Smith Ohio StateRod Smith25527.51
Verlon Reed Ohio StateVerlon Reed11313.00

2012 Ohio State Defensive Statistics

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
Ryan Shazier Ohio StateRyan ShazierOLB, ST1157045177854730117001
Christian Bryant Ohio StateChristian BryantDB, ST7036340.5100211381200
Bradley Roby Ohio StateBradley RobyCB634122213111012491712
C.J. Barnett Ohio StateC.J. BarnettDB, ST5634222.54000121600
Johnathan Hankins Ohio StateJohnathan HankinsDT5523324221100000010
Etienne Sabino Ohio StateEtienne SabinoILB, ST5024263.515191112300
Zach Boren Ohio StateZach BorenFB, ILB5024263.515191100000
John Simon Ohio StateJohn SimonDE44222214.5879731000400
Garrett Goebel Ohio StateGarrett GoebelDT421725411130000010
Travis Howard Ohio StateTravis HowardCB402614000001451610
Nathan Williams Ohio StateNathan WilliamsDE4019213.5142111100100
Orhian Johnson Ohio StateOrhian JohnsonS3919200.52000026710
Doran Grant Ohio StateDoran GrantCB1915418180110100
Storm Klein Ohio StateStorm KleinOLB188101121120000100
Corey Brown Ohio StateCorey “Pitt” BrownCB, ST, SS1771000000000000
Adam Griffin Ohio StateAdam GriffinDB138500000000100
Noah Spence Ohio StateNoah SpenceDE12751201200000100
Michael Bennett Ohio StateMichael BennettDE, DT116511111100100
Adolphus Washington Ohio StateAdolphus WashingtonDE, DT, ST9543.5293271000010
Curtis Grant Ohio StateCurtis GrantOLB82600000000000
Jamal Marcus Ohio StateJamal MarcusOLB87100000000000
Devin Smith Ohio StateDevin SmithWR65100000000000
David Perkins Ohio StateDavid PerkinsOLB65100000000100
Joe Hale Ohio StateJoel HaleC, DT62400000000000
Zach Domicone Ohio StateZach DomiconeST, SS50500000000000
Drew Basil Ohio StateDrew BasilK, P53200000000000
Joshua Perry Ohio StateJoshua PerryOLB, ST53200000000000
Tommy Schutt Ohio StateTommy SchuttDT43100000000000
Najee Murray Ohio StateNajee MurrayCB, ST33000000000000
Devan Bogard Ohio StateDevan BogardDB, OLB, ST33000000000000
Bryce Haynes Ohio StateBryce HaynesLS32100000000000
Camren Williams Ohio StateCamren “Cam” WilliamsILB, ST31200000000000
Steve Miller Ohio StateSteve MillerDE3301101100000000
Corey "Philly" Brown Ohio StateCorey “Philly” BrownST, WR22000000000000
Ron Tanner Ohio StateRon TannerCB, FS, ST22000000000000
Armani Reeves Ohio StateArmani ReevesCB22000000000000
Taylor Rice Ohio StateTaylor RiceCB, ST, WR22000000000000
Carlos Hyde Ohio StateCarlos HydeTB21100000000000
Evan Spencer Ohio StateEvan SpencerWR10100000000000
Verlon Reed Ohio StateVerlon ReedWR10100000000000
Ben Buchanan Ohio StateBen BuchananK, P11000000000000
Bri'onte Dunn Ohio StateBri’onte DunnTB10100000000000
connor crowell ohio stateConner CrowellOLB11000000000000
J.T. Moore Ohio StateJ.T. MooreDE, ST11000000000000
Stewart Smith Ohio StateStewart SmithDE, OLB, ST10100000000000

2012 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Stats

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
Ben Buchanan Ohio StateBen Buchanan59242141.04161000.0000.0
Drew Basil Ohio StateDrew Basil000.0000565798.281172.7

2012 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Jordan Hall Ohio State 2010Jordan Hall2668326.30166.00
Rod Smith Ohio StateRod Smith1330323.30000.00
Devin Smith Ohio StateDevin Smith814718.404153.80
Bradley Roby Ohio StateBradley Roby36120.3011111.00
Armani Reeves Ohio StateArmani Reeves24522.50000.00
Bri'onte Dunn Ohio StateBri’onte Dunn12222.00000.00
Jeff Heuerman Ohio StateJeff Heuerman100.00000.00
Travis Howard Ohio StateTravis Howard000.0011313.00
Corey "Philly" Brown Ohio StateCorey “Philly” Brown000.001822112.30
Chris Fields Ohio StateChris Fields000.002147.00