Jersey #: 16 (1987), 24 (1986)

Major: Education (1988-89)

Weight: 245 (1989), 225 (1988), 212 (1987), 200 (1986)

1989 Media Guide: Coming off ankle surgery in April that kept him out for the entire spring … expected to be fit for duty this fall … a good athlete who came to Ohio State as a quarterback, but was shifted in linebacker in the fall of 1987 … has added 20 pounds since last year and could play the rush side, although he is probably more suited to the drop side.

1988: Saw action in three games, some of that time coming with the specialty teams.

1987: Switched from quarterback to linebacker and did not see any playing time.

1986: Redshirted.

High School: First team all-Ohio in football and second team all-state in basketball … led Meigs to a 9-1 record his senior year, completing 68 percent of his passes and throwing for 17 touchdowns … threw for a career total of 3,004 yards and 28 touchdowns … made 56 of 65 extra points … played tight end as a sophomore … lettered in four sports … high school coach was his father.

Personal: Hobbies are golf and swimming … likes pizza and steak … favorite actor is Eddie Murphy … admires Michael Jordan and Walter Payton … favorite movie is Bachelor Party.