Post-OSU Update: Anthony Gonzalez decided to forgo his final year of eligibility at Ohio State to enter the 2007 NFL Draft. He was selected 32nd overall (1st round) by the Indianapolis Colts. Gonzalez played 29 games (11 starts) over his first two seasons, catching 94 balls 1,240 yards and seven touchdowns. His career was sidetracked by injuries, though, and he only played 11 games across the next three seasons before retiring from professional football. Gonzalez earned a master’s degree (MBA) from Stanford after his playing days. In 2018, Gonzalez ran for and won a seat in the US House of Representatives representing Ohio’s 16th district. He became the first Latino to represent Ohio in Congress. He was reelected with over 63% of the vote in 2020, but decided not to run for reelection in 2022. (updated: Jan. 2025)

Major: Philosophy (2005-06), Undeclared (2003-04)
Weight: 195 (2005-06), 200 (2004), 190 (2003)

2006 Media Guide: Sure-handed, speedy receiver who specializes in clutch catches … teamed with Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn last year to give the Buckeyes three big-play receivers on what was one of the most explosive offenses in the country … will take on an increased role in 2006 with the departure of Holmes for the NFL … will line up at split end when the Buckeyes employ two wideouts, and in the slot when they go to a third receiver … has excellent hands, runs pure routes and is deceptively fast … also a fine blocker … will be used to return punts when the Buckeyes go with two return men … finished the 2005 campaign with 28 receptions for 373 yards and three touchdowns, all personal bests … had single-game highs in receptions (6) and receiving yards (90) in last year’s win over Iowa … his acrobatic 26-yard catch at Michigan last year set up the game-winning score with 37 seconds to play … hopes to be a Rhodes scholar candidate … is a three-time OSU scholar-athlete.

2005: Played in all 12 games and finished the season as the Buckeyes’ third-leading receiver with 28 catches … had at least one reception in nine games and two or more seven times … tallied two of his three touchdowns against Iowa, opening the scoring with an eight-yard reception and capping off the day with a 29-yard catch that put OSU up 31-6 with 6:36 to play in the game … his catch at Michigan gave the Buckeyes the ball on the Michigan 4-yard line with 37 seconds to play … Antonio Pittman scored the game winner two plays later to put the Buckeyes in position for a third Fiesta Bowl bid in four years.

2005 Media Guide: Came on late last year to give the Buckeyes a third big-play receiver alongside Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn … has excellent speed and can run by a defender and deliver the home run … did so against both Michigan and Oklahoma State in the final two games of the 2004 campaign, scoring on a 68-yard strike from Troy Smith in the former and on a 23-yard aerial from Justin Zwick in the latter … each score staked the Buckeyes to a 7-0 lead on their opening possession … began showing what he could do in the 2004 spring game when he had five receptions for 63 yards … saw only limited action early last year and did not catch his first pass until he hauled in a 9-yard reception at Iowa … finished the year with eight receptions and averaged 22.4 yards per catch … had two touchdown receptions … has good size and excellent hands … should be an important ingredient in the Ohio State attack this year … could also return kickoffs … is an OSU scholar-athlete.

2004: Played in a total of eight games and earned his first varsity letter as a redshirt freshman … started the Purdue, Michigan and Oklahoma State games … all eight of his catches came in the last half of the season … his biggest play of the year was the 68-yard TD grab against Michigan on the Buckeyes’ fifth play from scrimmage … also had a clutch 38-yard reception at Purdue to set up the tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter … his diving TD catch in the Alamo Bowl game was his only catch against Oklahoma State, but clearly set the tone for the rest of the evening in a convincing 33-7 Ohio State victory … his TD catch in the latter came on the Buckeyes’ third play from scrimmage … two catches against both Michigan and Indiana were his top performances.

2004 Media Guide: Is deceptively quick and catches the ball naturally … could also see action returning kickoffs … looks to make an impact as a redshirt freshman for the Buckeyes offense in 2004 … helped lead the Scarlet squad to victory in the 2004 spring game, totaling five catches for 63 yards … slowed by nagging hamstring injuries during 2004 spring practice, but is high on the coaches’ list of up-and-coming players … an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2003: Redshirted and did not see any game action, but was impressive on the offensive scout team … named the offensive scout team player of the week following the Penn State game.

High School: Excelled on both offense and defense … has excellent speed and an exceptional burst that allows him to separate from defenders and close on receivers, depending on which side of the ball he is playing on … won first-team All-Ohio honors as a senior and was named co-defensive player of the year by the Associated Press and sole Cleveland Plain Dealer defensive Player of the Year … ranked as the nation’s 16th best cornerback by Rivals.com … PrepStar All-American … led St. Ignatius to the Division I state title as a junior, earning MVP honors … 53 tackles and six interceptions as a junior … also had 42 receptions for 1,012 yards and 10 touchdowns … enjoyed an equally spectacular senior campaign in which he had 50 tackles and four interceptions on defense and 33 receptions for 900 yards and 11 touchdowns on offense … 71 catches for 1,873 yards and 21 TDs in his career … 107 career tackles and nine career INTs, one of which was returned for a touchdown … owns school record for 27.3 average yards per reception in a single season (senior) … part of a school record 14-consecutive playoff appearances … a fine student … high school coach was Chuck Kyle … also a four-year letterwinner in track … would like to travel the world upon graduation … enjoys playing and watching all sports … biggest sports thrill to date is winning the 2001 Ohio Football State Championship … a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award winner.

Personal: Parents are Eduardo and Jenna Gonzalez … father is a steelworker and mother is a teacher … an older brother, Joe, plays football at Indiana … LeCharles Bentley (Saints), Chris Hovan (Vikings), Dave Ragone (Houston) and Dan O’Leary (Giants) all hail from St. Ignatius … favorite pro sports team is the Cleveland Cavaliers.