1997 OSU Football Roster by Position

Offense, Defense, Centers, Offensive Guards, Offensive Tackles, Wide Receivers, Running Backs, Full Backs, Quarterbacks, Nose Guards, Defensive Tackles, Defensive Ends, Inside Linebackers, Outside Linebackers, Cornerbacks, Free Safeties, Strong Safeties, Place Kickers, Punters, Long Snappers

Offense

Centers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
50 Eric Gohlstin 6-4 305 Sr. Sr. Cleveland, Ohio
63 Kurt Murphy 6-4 290 So. So. Columbus ,Ohio

Offensive Guards

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
56 Rob Murphy 6-5 300 Jr. So. Cincinnati, Ohio
64 Ben Gilbert 6-5 295 So. So. Lancaster, Ohio
78 Drew Alford 6-4 300 Jr. So. Garfield, N.J.
65 Mike Gurr 6-7 270 So. Fr. Hamilton, Ohio
69 Jim Massey 6-5 260 Fr. Fr. Brecksville, Ohio
62 Jason Kozar 6-0 270 Sr. Jr. Amhurst, Ohio
70 Bill Pawlikowski 6-3 251 So. Fr. Elyria, Ohio
71 John Bates 6-4 279 So. Fr. Cherry Hill, N.J.

Offensive Tackles

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
67 Brooks Burris 6-6 295 Sr. Jr. Logan, Ohio
77 Tyson Walter 6-5 305 So. Fr. Bainbridge, Ohio
79 Larry Waldon 6-6 340 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Detroit, Mi.
76 Jefferson Kelley 6-6 290 So. Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
74 Eric Smith 6-6 330 So. So. Columbus, Ohio
59 Paris Long 6-5 330 Fr. Fr. Columbus, Ohio
55 Tam Hopkins 6-5 320 Fr. Fr. Winter Park , Florida
75 Henry Flemming 6-7 295 Fr. Fr. Manning, S. Carolina
68 Nick Spiess 6-5 265 Jr. So. Columbus, Ohio

Tight Ends

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
85 John Lumpkin 6-8 260 Sr. Jr. Dayton, Ohio
10 Tom Hoying 6-4 250 5th Yr. Sr Sr. St. Henry, Ohio
84 Steve Wisnewski 6-5 265 Jr. So. Timberlake, Ohio
87 Kevin Houser 6-4 250 So. So. Westlake, Ohio
98 Kelly Burton 6-4 250 Jr. So. Columbus, Ohio
89 Darnell Sanders 6-6 235 Fr. Fr. Warrensville, Ohio

Wide Receivers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
15 Dee Miller 6-1 190 Sr. Jr. Springfield, Ohio
9 David Boston 6-3 205 So. So. Humble, Texas
42 Kevin Griffin 5-10 183 Sr. Jr. Redmond, Wa.
83 Vanness Provitt 6-3 190 So. Fr. Warren, Ohio
6 Jimmy Redmond 6-0 165 Jr. So. Lees Summit, Mo.
81 Darik Warnke 6-1 185 So. Fr. Aurora, Ohio
82 Mike Furrey 6-0 170 Jr. So. Hilliard, Ohio
4 Ken-Yon Rambo 6-2 180 Fr. Fr. Cerritos, Ca.
80 Reggie Germany 6-1 195 Fr. Fr. Hazelwood, Mo.
19 Demetrious Jones 6-1 181 So. So. Youngstown, Ohio
20 Chad Cacchio 5-10 185 So. Fr. Columbus, Ohio
95 Scott Simindinger 6-3 185 Sr. Sr. Spencerville, Ohio

Running Backs

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligiblity Hometown
             
29 Pepe Peareson 5-10 206 Sr. Sr. Euclid, Ohio
33 Joe Montgomery 5-11 220 Sr. Jr. Robbins, Ill.
5 Mike Wiley 6-0 190 So. So. Spring Valley, Ca.
25 Jermon Jackson 5-11 205 Sr. Sr. Ironton, Ohio
43 Derek Combs 6-2 180 Fr. Fr. Grove City, Ohio
36 Sean Penny 6-2 215 Fr. Fr. Youngstown, Ohio

Fullbacks

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
23 Matt Keller 6-0 230 Jr. So. Mason, Ohio
21 Charlie Sanders 5-9 221 Jr. So. Rochester Hills, Mi.
37 Nick Goings 6-0 205 So. Fr. Dublin, Ohio
27 Jerry Westbrooks 6-2 235 So. Fr. Boca Raton, Fl.
24 Scott Fulton 6-0 225 Fr. Fr. Hyattsville , Md.
44 Collins Huitger 6-2 235 Sr. Jr. Columbus, Ohio

Quarterbacks

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
8 Stanley Jackson 6-1 203 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Paterson, N.J.
7 Joe Germaine 6-2 196 Sr. Jr. Mesa, Az.,
16 Mark Garcia 6-4 215 Sr. Jr. Modesto, Ca.
13 Steve Gehlert 6-2 209 So. Fr. Worthington, Ohio
18 Tate Johnson 6-5 214 Fr. Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio
12 Austin Moherman 6-5 200 Fr. Fr. MissionViejo, Ca.
14 David Priestly 6-4 200 Fr. Fr. Los Alamitos, Ca.

Defense

Nose Guards

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
95 Jim Bell 6-5 270 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Youngstown, Ohio
93 Randy Homa 6-2 250 Jr. So. Pottsville, Pa..
70 Mike Collins 6-4 290 Fr. Fr. Newark, Ohio
92 Paul Breed 6-7 305 Jr. Jr. San Francisco Ca.

Defensive Tackles

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
68 Winfield Garnett 6-6 305 Sr. Sr. Riverdale, Ill.
73 Joe Brown 6-7 265 So. Fr. Tucson, Az.
71 Ben Pulfer 6-6 270 Fr. Fr. Sidney, Ohio
99 Heath Queen 6-5 270 Fr. Fr. Medina, Ohio

Defensive Ends

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
97 John Day 6-3 265 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Independence, Ohio
96 Tony Eisenhard 6-7 265 Jr. So. Tiffin, Ohio
90 Clinton Wayne 6-3 240 So. Fr. Brampton, Ontario
91 Jeff Wilson 6-3 255 Sr. Jr. Deerfield Beach, Fl.
60 Brent Johnson 6-4 255 So. Fr. Kingston, Ontario
98 Kevin Johnson 6-7 250 So. Fr. Capital Heights, Md.
72 Marcus Perez 6-3 240 So. Fr. Medina, Ohio
48 Matt LaVrar 6-3 220 Jr. So. Maumee, Ohio
94 Rodney Bailey 6-5 260 Fr. Fr. Lakewood, Ohio

Inside Linebackers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
45 Andy Katzenmoyer 6-4 260 So. So. Westerville, Ohio
44 Chris Kirk 6-3 235 Jr. So. Westerville, Ohio
53 Sean Colosimo 5-11 225 So. Fr. Las Vegas, Nev.

Outside Linebackers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
35 Jerry Rudzinski 6-1 220 Sr. Jr. Centerville, Ohio
46 Marcel Willis 6-4 235 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Phoenix, Az.
52 Kevin Johnson 6-2 230 5th Yr. Sr Sr. Athens, Ga.
32 Na'il Diggs 6-4 230 So. Fr. Los Angeles , Ca.
58 Courtland Bullard 6-3 215 Fr. Fr. Miami, Fla.
30 Jason Ott 6-4 235 Fr. Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio

Cornerbacks

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
11 Antoine Winfield 5-9 180 Jr. Jr. Akron, Ohio
19 Ahmed Plummer 6-0 190 Jr. So. Wyoming , Ohio
1 Gary Berry 6-0 205 So. So. Worthington, Ohio
20 Central McClellion 5-11 180 Sr. Jr. Delray Beach, Fla.
26 Ashanti Webb 5-11 180 Jr. Jr. Tampa, Fla.
3 David Mitchell 6-1 185 Fr. Fr. Westerville, Ohio
2 Roland Steele 5-11 160 So. Fr. Dublin, Ohio
41 Keith Walker 5-11 180 Sr. Sr. Martins Ferry, Ohio

Free Safeties

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
13 Damon Moore 5-11 200 Sr. Jr. Fostoria, Ohio
17 Percy King 6-4 210 Jr. So. Columbus, Ohio
34 Greg Simpson 6-1 205 Fr. Fr. Worthington, Ohio

Strong Safeties

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
18 Che Bryant 6-1 200 Sr. Jr. Canton, Ohio
28 Mike Burden 6-1 205 So. So. Palatine, Ill.
49 Tim Cheatwood 6-4 215 Fr. Fr. Cleveland, Ohio
39 Joe Cooper 6-2 210 Fr. Fr. Columbus, Ohio

Place Kickers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
47 Dan Stultz 6-0 195 So. Fr. Orrville, Ohio
17 Andy Stamp 6-2 195 Jr. Jr. West Chester, Ohio
86 Mike Pulsfort 5-11 170 Jr. So. Dublin, Ohio

Punters

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
41 Brent Bartholomew 6-2 205 Jr. Jr. Apopka, Fla.

Long Snappers

Number Name Height Weight Class Eligibility Hometown
             
61 Kevin Loadman 6-1 245 Jr. So. Columbus, Ohio

Offense, Defense, Centers, Offensive Guards, Offensive Tackles, Wide Receivers, Running Backs, Full Backs, Quarterbacks, Nose Guards, Defensive Tackles, Defensive Ends, Inside Linebackers, Outside Linebackers, Cornerbacks, Free Safeties, Strong Safeties, Place Kickers, Punters, Long Snappers

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