Post-OSU Update: A knee injury forced Tim Odom to miss the 1985 season and ultimately to give up football. After his playing days, Odom has been a high school football coach in Ohio. In December 2023, he was named the head football coach for St. Henry District High (Erlanger, KY), a school just starting its program. (updated: Jan. 2024)

Major: History (1985), Animal Science (1983)

Weight: 250 (1985), 243 (1984), 232 (1983), 237 (1982)

1985 Media Guide: An ouchy knee forced him to miss several practices in the spring.

1984: A reserve center, playing in nine games for a total of 40 minutes.

1984 Media Guide: Has the requirements and temperament to become a good center.

1983: Moved to center in the spring of 1983 … played briefly in four games.

1982: Did not play in his first year at Ohio State.

High School: Won all-Ohio and All-America honors at Moeller High School as a guard … during the three years he played at Moeller, the team finished 13-0, 13-0 and 12-1, winning state championships in 1979 and ’80 … named to several pre All-America teams … an honor student throughout high school with a 3.5 GPA.

Personal: Admires John Hannah and Anthony Munoz … hobbies are lifting weights and reading … wants to teach and coach … interested in veterinary medicine and coaching … his father is offensive line coach at Moeller High … works as a park caretaker in summer.