
- Nationality
United States
- Position
- OLB
- Birthday
- 3/5/1987
- Hometown
- Coldwater, OH
- High School
- Coldwater
- Height
- 6'1"
- Weight
- 237
- Past Teams
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2006, 2007, 2008
Major: Business Administration (2007-08)
Weight: 229 (2008), 237 (2006-07)
2008 Media Guide: Will compete with Marcus Freeman at will linebacker … will see field time because of speed and play-making ability … excellent understanding of the defensive packages.
2007: Missed much of the season with turf toe … took a medical redshirt.
2007 Media Guide: Blessed with tremendous speed and play-making ability … ranked the No. 10 outside linebacker prospect in the country coming out of high school.
2006: Played all 13 games and collected 28 tackles, which ranked ninth on the team and third among linebackers … top tackle efforts came against Minnesota (seven), at Northwestern (five) and at Texas (four) … collected his first collegiate interception in the win at Northwestern and returned it five yards … had a 13-yard sack in the win over Cincinnati.
2006 Media Guide: Enrolled at Ohio State for winter quarter and participated in the winter conditioning program and spring practice … had a team-high eight tackles, including a four-yard sack, in the spring game to help lead the Scarlet to a 12-0 win over the Gray … ranked the No. 10 outside linebacker prospect in the country coming out of high school.
High School: Three-time first-team All-Ohio selection … totaled 119 solo tackles and 85 assists as a senior, including 17 for lost yardage … Ohio’s 2005 Div. IV Player of the Year … led Coldwater to the 2005 Div. IV state title … had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown … rushed for 1,412 yards and 26 touchdowns on 215 carries and caught 31 passes for 488 yards and four touchdowns … collected 137 solo tackles and 97 assists as a junior and had 13 tackles for loss … rushed for 806 yards and 14 TDs on 167 carries as a junior and had 12 receptions for 249 yards and five touchdowns.
Personal: Son of David and Alice Homan … favorite former Buckeye is Archie Griffin … favorite former cousin to former Buckeyes Bob and Tom Hoying.
Defense
Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2006 | Ohio State | 13 | NA | 28 | 15 | 13 | 2.0 | 15 | 1.0 | 13 | 0 | NA | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2007 | Ohio State | 4 | NA | 12 | 6 | 6 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2008 | Ohio State | 13 | NA | 67 | 35 | 32 | 6.0 | 17 | 1.0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Total | - | 30 | 0 | 107 | 56 | 51 | 10 | 36 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |