Pronunciation: de-LAND-dee

Major: Sport and Leisure Studies (2010-11), Undeclared (2007-09)

Weight: 200 (2011), 195 (2010), 184 (2008-09), 210 (2007)

2010: Involved with the special teams … scout team workhorse: Indiana, Wisconsin.

2010 Media Guide: Reserve tailback who has also contributed to the Buckeyes with his efforts playing on the special teams units … has taken a disciplined approach to his work during the offseason.

2009: Limited role for the Big Ten champions … scout team workhorse: Navy.

2008: Hampered by injury and saw limited action for the Big Ten champions.

2007: Joined Ohio State football as a walk-on … did not see varsity action for the Big Ten champions … scout team workhorse: Wisconsin.

High School: gained 3,600 yards and 35 TDs during his career at Hilliard Davidson … Ohio Capital Conference player of the year for the 2006 state champions … MVP of the state title game … two times all-district and all-state … also earned three varsity letters in baseball and four in wrestling.

Personal: son of Dave and Stephanie DeLande … has two brothers, Spencer and Chase … father was a three-time All-America wrestler at West Liberty.