Pronunciation: Kruh-SEAL’-yuss

Major: Engineering (1983-84), Biological Sciences (1981)

Weight: 252 (1984), 247 (1983), 254 (1981-82)

1984 Media Guide: Has won three letters for the Buckeyes … a dependable athlete who week after week gives Ohio State steady, solid play at tackle … comes up with a key play each game … leads by example … an honor student in the College of Engineering.

1983: Became a starter in 1983 … made 54 tackles, including one quarterback sack.

1983 Media Guide: Has won two varsity letters as a reserve tackle … figures to be a starter this year … has increased his strength through a vigorous conditioning program … a dependable athlete who will give Ohio State solid line play.

1982: Had two quarterback sacks to go along with 14 tackles.

1982 Media Guide: Made steady improvement since the day he reported … runs the 40 in 4.97, considered good for his size and youth … has increased his upper body strength through a conditioning program … an honor student at Ohio State … may become the top tackle replacement for either Foster or Riehm.

1981: Won a letter as a reserve seeing action in nine games.

1981 Media Guide: Has impressive size, good upper body strength and fine quickness.

High School: Won three letters each in football, wrestling and track at Ashland High School … named “Ashland Athlete of the Year” in 1980 … played fullback, tackle and middle guard in high school … did not play on a winning team any of the three years he starred at tackle … captained the football and wrestling teams … an honor student throughout high school.

Personal: Hobbies are hunting and fishing.