16 Zach Domicone

Zach Domicone Ohio State
Nationality
usaUnited States
Position
ST, SS
Height
6'3"
Weight
215
Hometown
Xenia, OH
High School
Beavercreek
Past Teams
Ohio State
Seasons
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012

Pronunciation: DOM-uh-cone

Major: Marketing (2010-12)

Weight: 216 (2012), 211 (2010-11), 215 (2008)

2012 Media Guide: Zach is in his fifth year with the football program and he already has his bachelor’s degree in marketing (June, 2012) … he is a three-time letterwinner as well as a three-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree … he has played in 25 games over the last three years after initially red-shirting the 2008 campaign … Zach played in 12 of 13 games in 2011, missing only the Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl with a knee issue that required surgery following the season (and kept him out of the 2012 spring drills) … he has 18 career tackles with 10 of those coming during the 2011 season, and personal-bests of three tackles made during the Colorado and Michigan games, respectively … he has a penchant for making big plays: last year he recovered a fumble in the win over Colorado; in 2010 he returned a block punt for a touchdown against Minnesota; and in 2009
he recovered a Minnesota fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half.

2011 Media Guide: Continues to gain confidence through experience.

2010: backup to Orhian Johnson at strong safety … a key contributor on the special units … returned a blocked punt for a touchdown at Minnesota … scout team workhorse: Illinois … academic all-Big Ten … second-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: safety prospect who will also contribute on the special units this season … will work during spring practice along with Orhian Johnson, Tyler Moeller and Jamie Wood.

2009: Redshirt freshman safety … recovered a Minnesota fumble on the opening kickoff of the second half … first-year letterwinner.

2008: Did not see varsity action for the Big Ten champions … took a redshirt and worked on the scout squads … scout team workhorse: Youngstown State, Wisconsin.

High School: Rushed for 1,111 yards and nine scores as a senior … also passed for 572 yards and five TD … first team all-area and all-GWOC … two-time team MVP and received the Paul Martin Award … second team all-SW district … finished fourth in the state in the 4×400 and sixth in the state in the 4×200 relays … also a basketball letterman.

Personal: Son of Fred and Stacey Domicone.

Defense

SeasonTeamGGSTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
2009Ohio State6NA42200000100000
2010Ohio State7NA43100000000001
2011Ohio State12NA107300000100000
2012Ohio State8050500000000000
Total-33023121100000200001