- Nationality
- United States
- Position
- ST, TE
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 240
- Birthday
- 11/21/1967
- Hometown
- Salem, OH
- High School
- Salem
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990
Major: Recreation Education (1990), Business Administration (1987-89)
Weight: 240 (1990), 228 (1987), 224 (1986)
1990 Media Guide: A solid player who will play behind Jeff Ellis, or could be in the hunt for a starting position if Ellis is unable to return from a knee injury that idled him almost all of last year … has the best speed of the tight ends … played in all 12 games last year as a backup … also a valuable member of the specialty teams … appears to be fully recovered from a broken leg suffered in the spring of 1987 … hard working and enthusiastic.
1989: Played a total of 99 minutes … had a 28-yard reception against Wisconsin, his first collegiate grab.
1989 Media Guide: A solid backup at tight end … impressed the coaching staff in the spring with his overall improvement … showed particular improvement as a blocker … appears to finally be fully recovered from a broken leg suffered in the spring of 1987 … has the best speed of the tight ends … very enthusiastic and hard working.
1988: Played in 10 games for a total of 40 minutes … did not catch a pass.
1988 Media Guide: Played well in the spring and projected himself into the picture as a backup tight end … a tough, scrappy competitor … a versatile athlete, he lettered in football, basketball and baseball in high school.
1987: Did not see any game action after breaking his leg the previous spring.
1987 Media Guide: A broken leg midway in spring practice forced him to miss some valuable work.
1986: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: A two-way, two-year starter his junior and senior years … played only four games his junior year due to an ankle sprain … caught 38 passes for 548 yards and five touchdowns as a senior … he also lettered in basketball and baseball … top football thrill came when he caught a touchdown pass off a fake field goal to win over a previously undefeated team.
PERSONAL: Hobby is golf … wants to “help Ohio State win the national championship.” … favorite foods are steak and pizza … favorite actor is Eddie Murphy … admires Michael Jordan and Tony Dorsett.
Offense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec Avg | Rec TD | Lng | KR | KR Yds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
1989 | Ohio State | 12 | 0 | NA | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 4 |
1990 | Ohio State | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Total | - | 33 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 1 | 28 | 4 | 20 |
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | KR | KR Yds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988 | Ohio State | 10 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
1989 | Ohio State | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
1990 | Ohio State | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Total | - | 33 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 20 |