- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- NG
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 260
- Birthday
- 6/6/1966
- Hometown
- Centerville, OH
- High School
- Centerville
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Major: Education (1988-89), Broadcast Communications (1985-87)
Weight: 260 (1989), 239 (1988), 233 (1987), 229 (1986), 225 (1985)
1989 Media Guide: Pat Thomas fifth-year senior who will get his first shot at starting this year … a good football player who has been a top reserve the past two years … has added 20 pounds since last year and has greatly improved his strength … a hard worker with a great attitude … versatile player who can also help at tackle if needed … coming off a good spring … bench presses 400 pounds.
1988: Played in all 11 games and started against Iowa as a tackle … wound up the season with 28 tackles, easily his best year as a Buckeye … had 10 tackles against Michigan.
1988 Media Guide: A solid football player who backed up Mike Sullivan last year … has a good combination of strength and quickness … coming off a good spring … hard worker with a good future.
1987: Played in 11 games, dividing his time between tackle and nose guard.
1987 Media Guide: Had an excellent spring practice and will challenge for a starting berth.
1986: Played in nine games but did not letter.
1986 Media Guide: Played well in spring drills and advanced to the second unit.
1985: Redshirted.
High School: Three-sport star, lettering in football, track and hockey … won all-state honors in football as a defensive tackle … also played tackle on offense … football team was 38-4 during his three years as a regular … his top thrill was playing on a 10-0 team as a senior and beating Moeller High in the playoffs.
Personal: Hobbies are biking, fishing and boating … admires Jack Tatum and Dick Butkus … from a family of five … wants to become a sports broadcaster after graduation.
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD | KR | KR Yds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1986 | Ohio State | 9 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1987 | Ohio State | 11 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1988 | Ohio State | 11 | 1 | 28 | 9 | 19 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1989 | Ohio State | 12 | 12 | 59 | 28 | 31 | 4.0 | 14 | 2.0 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 43 | 13 | 101 | 43 | 58 | 7 | 27 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |