Pronunciation: ZACK-er-off

Major: Sociology (1988), Business Administration (1984-87)

Weight: 265 (1988), 268 (1987), 262 (1986), 256 (1985), 258 (1984)

1988 Media Guide: Greg Zackeroff will start at strong guard … has been a regular at right guard the past two years, starting 24 consecutive games … won Honorable Mention all-Big Ten recognition last year … played 316 minutes last season and 332 in 13 games in 1986 … redshirted in 1984 … played in five games as a freshman and started the Pittsburgh game … has improved each year … experience and mental toughness are his greatest attributes … there every down … coming off his best year … an aggressive run blocker.

1986 Media Guide: A strong candidate to start at guard this year opposite Jeff Uhlenhake.

1985: Played in five games and started the opener with Pittsburgh.

1985: Moved up to the second team by the end of spring practice.

1984: Entered Ohio State in the fall of 1984 but did not see any game action.

High School: A first-team all-Ohio selection by UPI … team captain as a senior … Trumbull County Lineman of the Year as a senior … played in the Ohio North-South All-Star Game … an honor student throughout high school.

Personal: Enjoys all sports, particularly softball and basketball … a distant relative of former NFL pass catching great Fred Biletnikoff … from a family of seven … wants to own a business.