Pronunciation: BAY-sul

Major: Communication (2012), Business (2011), Undeclared (2010)

Weight: 210 (2012), 212 (2011), 206 (2010)

2012 Media Guide: Drew will handle all kicks in 2012 for the second consecutive year.

2011: Led all Big Ten kickers in field goal percentage (84.2 pct.) by hitting on 16 of 19 attempts … his season percentage ranks fifth all-time at Ohio State … his 1.23 field goals per game ranked third in the conference and 36th nationally … his 16 field goals rank ninth at Ohio State for a single season … he
missed his only two attempts in 2010 and his first two attempts in 2011 before connecting on 16 of
his next 17 attempts, including 12 consecutive at one point – the third-longest streak in school history – to close out the season … made six field goals from 40 yards and beyond, the second-most in school history (Mike Nugent; 11 in 2002) … also made 36 of 37 extra points, with his only miss a blocked kick in the Purdue game … Drew ranked sixth in the Big Ten in kick scoring (6.2 ppg) and 10th overall in scoring in 2011 … his 14 kickoff touchbacks helped Ohio State rank third in the conference in kickoff coverage … he has a personal best of three fi elds (in three attempts vs. Colorado) and a long of 47 (also vs. Colorado).

2011 Media Guide: Versatile specialist who will bolster the kicking game … handled the Buckeye
kickoffs in 2010, but could contribute with place-kicks and punting this season.

2010: Handled some long field goals and most kickoffs as a true freshman … had 52-yard field-goal attempt blocked against Marshall … 13 kickoffs against Eastern Michigan, with three touchbacks … special teams player of week: Eastern Michigan, Penn State … first-year letterman.

High School: Versatile specialist … career long field goal of 50 yards; 104-110 PAT, 173 career points
scored … second team all-Ohio for Coach Bill Davidson … SEOAL special teams player of year … team captain … four-year starter … also a bowling letterman … Adidas all-region in soccer … Ross County YMCA Teen Character award … National Honor Society, Spanish honorary, student council, SADD, peer mediation.

Personal: Son of Elaine and Brad Basil.