Football
Football Team Excelling in the Classroom
By Ohio State Press Release

Forty-nine Ohio State football players recorded a grade point average of 3.00 or better during the just completed Winter Quarter, with 17 of those student-athletes achieving a 3.50 or better in the academic arena.

The Winter Quarter showing raises the team's overall grade point average to 2.82 for the 114-member squad.

Additionally, a record 44 members of the football team have qualified for the upcoming Scholar-Athlete Banquet, marking the third consecutive year that at least 40 players have been in attendance at the annual spring dinner, which recognizes those student-athletes with GPA's of 3.00 or better during the past academic year.

Five Ohio State football players received their degree at Winter Quarter Commencement earlier this month: long snapper Kyle Andrews, wide receiver Brandon "Bam" Childress, defensive back Harlen Jacobs, fullback Branden Joe and linebacker Thomas Matthews. All five lettered this past year for the 8-4 Buckeyes.

The Buckeyes had 22 players selected to the Big Ten's All-Academic team this past season, marking the third consecutive year that Ohio State has led the Big Ten in that category. 

Ohio State Football Players at the Scholar-Athlete Dinner:

1998                                    15
1999                                    20
2000                                    26
2001                                    24
2002                                    28
2003                                    41
2004                                    43
2005                                    44 

Ohio State Academic All-Big Ten Selections:

1998            12    (third)
1999            11    (sixth)
2000            13    (second)
2001            9      (seventh)
2002            27    (first)
2003            21    (first)
2004            22    (first)

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