Weight: 209 (1980)

1980 Media Guide: Is extremely quick and active … came to Ohio State as a walk-on, but has since been converted to a scholarship … lettered as a freshman on the Ohio State wrestling team.

1979: Played excellent football in a backup role to Tim Sawicki at middle guard last year … played in all 12 games for a total of 142 minutes … made 31 tackles, including nine lost yardage plays … blocked a punt in the Iowa game.

High School: A high school injury his senior year prevented him from getting a scholarship offer … won all-Ohio honors at Lake Catholic High … in four years of competition his high school team won 35 of 40 games.