Jersey #: 37 (1997), 36 (1996)

Major: Undecided (1996-97)

Weight: 205 (1996-97)

1997 Media Guide: Came to Ohio State as a tailback but was moved to fullback in the spring … was redshirted last year (as a true freshman) because of a chronic neck stinger … had actually worked his way into the tailback rotation before being hurt and netted 56 yards (including a 24-yard scamper) on 12 carries in an impressive debut against Pittsburgh … has the power to run inside and the speed to get outside and turn the corner … can also catch the ball … was tried some at fullback in the spring and could be used there in the fall … wore No. 36 last year, but will switch to 37 (his high school number) this season … still somewhat of an unknown, but showed a great deal of promise before being injured.

High School: Rushed for 2,589 yards and 38 touchdowns as a senior at Dublin Scioto High School … For his career, rushed for 5,785 yards and 82 touchdowns on 894 carries, all school records … also caught 13 passes for 152 yards as a senior and had 35 tackles, six interceptions and one sack … All-America selection by Bluechip Illustrated, SuperPrep, Tom Lemming, G & W and The National Recruiting Advisor … Associated Press first-team all-Ohio offense (Division IT) and the AP Division II Offensive Player of the Year … Two-time all-state, three-time all-district and three-time captain … Rated the sixth best running back in the country by Bluechip Illustrated and the best running back in the Midwest … rated the sixth best running back in the country by the National Recruiting Advisor … Rated the seventh best running back in the country by SuperPrep and the eighth best player in the Midwest … Rated the 13th best player in the Midwest by Prep Football Report … Rated the 16th best player in the Best of the Midwest by the Detroit Free Press … Rated the fifth best player in Ohio by The Ohio Football Recruiting News … Lettered and started all four years … Lettered three times in track and was an all-conference selection … Helped lead Scioto to the Division II state championship as a senior … high school teammate of Buckeye signee Rolland Steele … Played in the Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 all-star game … High School coach is Bryan Deal.

Personal: Chose Ohio State because “it is where I felt most comfortable” … Plans to major in business … Has two sisters … Full name is Nicholas Aaron Goings.