Weight: 233 (2012), 220 (2011)

2012 Media Guide: Connor is in his second year with the program … he ended up red-shirting the 2011 season as a true freshman after having lower leg (left) surgery last summer … had his first full contact practices with the Buckeyes during the 2012 spring drills … his jersey number has been worn by some of the great Ohio State linebackers: Cousineau, Marek and Spielman to name a few.

High School: Outside linebacker with a number of athletic skills … totaled 212 tackles, 9 sacks, 5 interceptions during his junior and senior seasons … four-year varsity letterman who also played fullback for Coach Ken Lane’s Eagles … Washington Post all-metro.

Personal: Son of Lori and Richard Crowell.