Major: Sport and Leisure Studies (2008)

Weight: 215 (2008), 195 (2007)

2008 Media Guide: Versatile athlete who can contribute in a number of roles within the Buckeye secondary … will also make an impact on special teams … will begin the season at strong safety behind Kurt Coleman.

2007: Did not see action for the Big Ten champions … took a redshirt.

High School: Rated as the No. 11 safety prospect in America and the No. 5 recruit overall in Ohio …
totaled 80 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three interceptions, four sacks, six pass break-ups and four fumble recoveries as a senior and led St Edwards to the regional semi-finals … 2006 first-team All-Ohio … 70 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, two interceptions and two forced fumbles earned him All-Ohio honors as a junior … runs a 4.55 40-yard dash … three-year varsity starter … his class lost only three games in high school … versatile athlete who excels in run support … one of the first in 2007 class to commit to the Buckeyes … named MVP of the second annual Kirk Herbstreit Classic … rejoins former St. Edwards teammate Alex Boone at Ohio State.

Personal: Born Sept. 25, 1988 … son of Nathaniel Oliver Sr. and Darlene Gibson … has six siblings … hopes to major in finance or business management … enjoys basketball and baseball … is a cousin of
current Buckeye Thaddeus Gibson … cousin Jahmal Brown started at safety for Bowling Green as a freshman last season … favorite cartoon character is Scooby Doo … favorite American from history is Sojourner Truth.