- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- ILB
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 212
- Birthday
- 12/21/1960
- Hometown
- Washington Court House, OH
- High School
- Miami Trace
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1980, 1981, 1982
Major: Wildlife Management (1980-82)
Weight: 212 (1982), 210 (1981), 208 (1980)
1982 Media Guide: A two-year starter at inside linebacker … runs the 40 in 4.63 … an extremely hard hitter for his size … elected defensive captain both in 1981 and 1982.
1981: Played 310.5 minutes, starting all 12 games … won second-team all-Big Ten honors … made 125 tackles, intercepted two passes and batted down five others.
1981 Media Guide: Elected co-captain of the 1981 Buckeyes even though he is a junior … timed at 4.68 in the 40.
1980: Played much of the season with a painful thigh bruise but still made 56 tackles.
1980 Media Guide: An exceptional athlete with rare maturity and desire … will likely start for Ohio State this year, even if it means moving him to another position … an extremely hard hitter for his size
1979: Won a letter for his fine play as a reserve linebacker and as a member of the specialty teams.
High School: Played offensive tackle and defensive linebacker at Miami Trace High, where he was coached by Fred Zechman … in four years of high school his teams were 38-2 … won high school letters in four sports.
Personal: His father manages a farm and raises horses … from a family of four, all boys.
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1980 | Ohio State | 9 | NA | 56 | 26 | 30 | 2 | 2 | NA | NA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
1981 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 125 | 59 | 66 | 4 | 19 | 2 | 16 | NA | 0 | 2 | 0 | NA | NA | 0 |
1982 | Ohio State | 12 | 11 | 143 | 71 | 72 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | NA | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 33 | 23 | 324 | 156 | 168 | 8 | 25 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |