Jersey #: 4 (2010-12), 14 (2009)

Major: Criminology (2012), Undeclared (2009-11)

Weight: 202 (2012), 190 (2010-11), 180 (2009)

2011: Came back strong from a knee injury suffered in 2010 to start all 13 games and led the Buckeyes with 75 tackles … named second-team all-Big Ten Conference by the league’s coaches in 2011 … was in on a career-high 12 tackles vs. Michigan and had a personal-best six solo tackles vs. Nebraska … recorded interceptions vs. Miami and Michigan State … also totaled eight tackles vs. Illinois and had seven tackles four times … ranked 19th in the Big Ten with eight total passes defended (two interceptions and six pass break-ups) … six pass breakups were second-most on the team.

2011 Media Guide: Capable secondary performer who made an impact last season on the Buckeye
defense before felled by injury … will work this spring at safety.

2010: Earned the strong safety job to start the season … right knee injury vs. Miami … subsequent surgery placed him out of action the remainder of the season … Jack Tatum big hit: Miami … academic all-Big Ten … first-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Talented secondary prospect who is increasing his impact on the Buckeye defense … will work behind Jermale Hines this spring at free safety.

2009: Saw limited action on special teams for the Rose Bowl and Big Ten champions … Top Ten Tenacious four times.

High School: Talented cornerback with all the tools … first team all-Ohio, all-Southwest Ohio, all-GWOC conference … recorded 65 tackles, 13 pass deflections and an interception as a senior for Coach Lance Schneider’s Thunderbolts … scored a rushing touchdown and also scored on a 65-yard punt return … captain as a junior and senior … Under Armour All-America game … Art Tainer and Archie Griffin awards … ESPNU 150 … Super Prep Midwest Top 30 … Rivals 250 … also played basketball and ran track at Northmont … student ambassador and Mock Trial programs.

Personal: Son of Yolanda and Tom Buskey … enrolled in March of 2009.