Pronunciation: muh-KREE-dus

Major: Political Science (2011-13), Undeclared (2010)

Weight: 234 (2013), 225 (2012), 230 (2011), 236 (2010)

2013 Media Guide: George Makridis is one of 11 fifth-year seniors on the 2013 Ohio State team … he has been the team’s long snapper for two consecutive seasons … last season he shared snap responsibilities with Bryce Haynes … Makridis snapped 87 times during the 2012 undefeated season and he has now had 205 successful snaps.

2012 Media Guide: George is the team’s returning starter for all long snaps … last season he handled all long snapping and placements for the Buckeyes … he played in all 13 games and handled 71 punt and 37 placement snaps … he earned his first varsity letter … George is in his fourth year with the program … he red-shirted the 2009 season and did not see any action in 2010.

2011 Media Guide: George joined the team in the fall of 2009 prior to the start of the season.

2010: Did not see any game action after red-shirting the 2009 season as a true freshman.

High School: Started three years, for coach Tom McDaniels as a sophomore, and D.J. Dota as a junior and senior … Harding went to regional finals during Makridis’ sophomore year … also played baseball as a freshman and played tennis as a junior and senior (No. 1 singles).

Personal: son of Nick and Irene Makridis … brother Demitrios played for Ohio State from 2003-07 … also has an older sister, Nikki, who was a two-year letterwinner in tennis at Otterbein … majoring in political science.