Post-OSU Update: Marcel Frost received a one-year suspension from the Ohio State team in August of 2006 for an undisclosed reason. Frost must have requested his scholarship release because he turned up at Jackson State and played that season, making nine catches for 111 yards and a touchdown. He posted no stats in 2007, but returned in 2008 to catch 14 balls for 257 yards and two touchdowns. (updated: Aug. 2025)

Major: Sociology (2006), Undeclared (2003-05)

Weight: 255 (2004-06), 240 (2003)

2006 Media Guide: Heads into the fall as the likely starter at tight end … is a talented athlete with all the physical tools to be a standout … played well down the stretch for the Buckeyes last year after Ryan Hamby suffered a knee injury and missed the last four games of the regular season … started those four games and the bowl game … wound up the season with seven receptions for 70 yards … had two receptions for 34 yards against Illinois and three for 22 yards at Michigan … is a sure-handed receiver and has made tremendous strides as a blocker … presents real matchup problems for the defense with his combination of size and speed … can stretch the field vertically and is a dangerous runner after he catches the ball … made significant strides last year and is coming off a solid spring … also plays on special teams.

2005: Played in nine games for a total of 99 minutes … 89 of those minutes came in the last five games of the regular season … was the No. 1 tight end the last five games of the season … made his Ohio State debut at Penn State … hauled in his first collegiate reception against Minnesota, then had two catches against Illinois, three at Michigan and one vs. Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl … played a key role the last half of the season.

2005 Media Guide: Has a chance to be a special player … blessed with size, speed and tremendous athletic ability … came to Ohio State as a defensive lineman and was redshirted as a freshman … was moved to offense in the summer of 2004, shortly after the conclusion of spring practice … made an immediate impression at tight end, but suffered a knee injury in early October and was lost for the remainder of the season, including the bowl game … returned to action in the spring and again performed extremely well … lacks experience and still has a lot to learn, but is an undeniable talent … adds an element of explosiveness to the offense … his development give the Buckeyes three solid tight ends, each of whom brings a little something different to the table … can also help on special teams … did not see any game action in either of his first two years with the Buckeyes.

2004: Injured his right knee in practice the week of the Iowa game and underwent surgery … was able to return for winter conditioning and was 100% in the spring.

2004 Media Guide: Played both offense and defense in high school but will concentrate on the defensive end position at Ohio State … heads into fall camp as a contender for playing time at the right defensive end position … had everyone after him because of his combination of size and speed … as a prep tight end he was able to stretch the defense with his speed and soft hands … added size and strength helped him move to the defensive side of the ball … one of the up-and-coming standouts on the defensive line … is playing at a very competitive position, but appears to be good enough to contend for playing time.

2003: Worked out with the scout team at defensive end while redshirting his first year in Columbus.

High School: Had everyone after him because of his combination of size and speed … 36 catches for 558 yards and eight touchdowns as a junior … followed that up with 11 touchdown catches and 62 receptions as a senior … racked up 1,438 yards on 87 receptions and 232 tackles for his career … owns school records with 32 career sacks and 43 tackles-for-loss and is tied for the single-season record with 12 sacks … can stretch a defense with his speed and soft hands … has the frame and determination to be an excellent blocker … defensive stats include 65 tackles and eight sacks as a junior and 80 tackles and 12 sacks as a senior … two-time all-conference (2002, 2003), first-team all district as a senior and a special mention all-state selection … was a first-team all conference basketball player as a junior and senior … he and current Ohio State redshirt freshman Roy Hall were high school teammates and formed one of the most dangerous receiving tandems in Ohio … lists winning back-to-back conference championships in basketball as his biggest sports thrills to date … high school coach was Eric Mitchell.

Personal: Parents are LaMarr and Debbie Frost … has a younger sister, Jazmyne … relaxes by listening to all types of music, reading and playing video games … enjoys the pregame aura surrounding Ohio State football games.