Major: Business (1988), Marketing (1986-87)

Weight: 270 (1988), 263 (1987), 260 (1986)

1988 Media Guide: Came to Ohio State as an offensive tackle … redshirted in 1986 … tried at center last year, but did not see any game action … moved to guard last spring and will play on the strong side this year as one of the backups to regular Greg Zackeroff.

High School: Football was his only sport in high school … started the last two years and was voted as his team’s Most Valuable Offensive Player as a senior … scored the only touchdown of his career when he scooped up a fumble and returned it three yards … won all-Lake Erie League honors … captained the team his senior year.

Personal: Wants to go into sales after graduation … favorite movies are Brian’s Song and Animal House … John Belushi is his favorite actor … likes pizza and seafood.