Jersey #: 34 (2011-12), 26 (2010)

Major: Criminology (2012), Management & Industry (2010-11)

Weight: 235 (2012), 238 (2010-11)

2012 Media Guide: Carlos is a big, bruising running back with lots of speed … this two-year letterman had his first significant opportunities to carry the football as a sophomore in 2011 and he responded with 566 rushing yards to rank third on the team … his 5.3 yards-per-carry average led all Buckeyes and his six TDs was tops for among running backs and second only to Braxton Miller’s seven … opened the 2011 season with a career-high 97 yards vs. Akron and then topped that two more times during the season … was impressive with 104 yards and two touchdowns vs. Nebraska, including a stunning 63-yard TD rush off right tackle … rushed for 105 yards and a score vs. Indiana … he was one of three Buckeyes (Boom Herron and Braxton Miller) to rush for over 100 yards vs. Indiana, the fourth time in school history that three backs have topped 100 yards in a game … gained 76 yards rushing and scored twice in the win over Toledo … Carlos also caught 10 passes for 73 yards last year … a veteran of 20 games played, he has started three times (Akron, Toledo and Miami in 2011) … played in seven games as a true freshman in 2010 … enters his junior season with 707 career rushing yards and six touchdowns.

2011 Media Guide: Power running back who shows lateral dexterity … experience has increased his
comfort level within the Buckeye system.

2010: True freshman who gained his first collegiate experience at tailback … 32 yards on 5 carries vs. Eastern Michigan … gained 48 yards on 9 carries in the Indiana win … 5 carries for 21 yards in the Purdue victory … gained 32 yards on 3 carries at Minnesota… first-year letterman … enrolled at OSU in January, 2010.

High School: Power running back who shows lateral dexterity … spent autumn 2009 at Fork Union
Military Academy playing for Coach John Shuman … rushed for 1,653 yards, 16 touchdowns as a senior for Coach Bill Kramer at Naples (Fla.) High … Naples Daily News Broxson Award as player of the year … Ft. Myers News-Press Southwest Florida player of the year … Golden Eagles were 2007 state champions and 2008 regional finalists … Super Prep Florida Top 75 … a basketball and track standout … mentor to elementary school students.

Personal: son of Dermidra Hyde and Carlos Britton … enrolled at OSU in January.