2001 Ohio State Football Roster

Season Record: 7-5
Conference Record: 5-3
Home Record: 4-2
Road Record: 3-2 (0-1 neutral site)
Final A.P. Ranking: Unranked

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2001 Roster

#PlayerPositionHeightWeightBirthdayHometownHigh School
1Mark MinnixWR6'3"190-Columbus, OHHilliard Davidson
1Bobby Britton Ohio StateBobby BrittonCB, ST5'11"1949/28/1981Jacksonville, FLRaines
2Mike Doss Ohio StateMike DossSS6'0"2033/24/1981Canton, OHCanton McKinley
4Chris Vance Ohio StateChris VanceFL6'2"1809/13/1980Fort Myers, FLFort Myers
5Sam Maldonado Ohio StateSam MaldonadoRB6'2"2151/22/1982Harrison, NYHarrison
6Cie Grant Ohio StateCie GrantCB, OLB, ST, SS6'2"22011/27/1979New Philadelphia, OHNew Philadelphia
7Derek Ross Ohio StateDerek RossCB, ST6'1"1901/5/1980Rock Hill, SCNorthwestern
7Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris GambleCB, ST, WR6'2"1943/11/1983Sunrise, FLDillard
7Roshawn Parker Ohio StateRoshawn ParkerTB6'0"21910/20/1981Columbus, OHEastmoor
8Steve Bellisari Ohio StateSteve BellisariDB, QB, ST6'3"2204/21/1980Boca Raton, FLBoca Raton Community
9Raheem ShabazzDB6'1"193-Chattanooga, TNChattanooga
9Ricky Bryant Ohio StateRicky BryantFL, WR6'1"1753/24/1981Farmington Hills, MIHarrison
10Joe Cooper Ohio StateJoe CooperOLB, ST, SS6'2"2251/22/1979Columbus, OHIndependence
11Mike YoungWR6'3"205-Middletown, OHMiddletown
11Richard McNutt Ohio StateRichard McNuttCB, DB, ST6'0"1789/7/1981Park Forest, ILRich East
12Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael JenkinsSE, ST, WR6'5"2156/18/1982Tampa, FLLeto
13Harlen Jacobs Ohio StateHarlen JacobsCB, ST6'1"19712/5/1981Atlanta, GADouglass
14Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” ChildressFL, ST, WR5'10"1853/31/1982Bedford, OHChanel
14Angelo Chattams Ohio StateAngelo ChattamsFL, ST, WR5'11"18511/9/1982Dayton, OHChaminade-Julienne
15Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullenQB6'4"21511/18/1980Granville, OHGranville
16Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig KrenzelQB6'4"2257/1/1981Utica, MIHenry Ford II
17Rick McFadden Ohio StateRick McFaddenQB6'7"20512/21/1981Struthers, OHStruthers
18Jim OtisQB5'10"200-Chesterfield, MOChristian Brothers CLG
18Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy GroomH, P, ST6'1"1909/10/1979Columbus, OHBishop Hartley
19David AndrewsTE6'2"225-Bloomingburg, OHMiami Trace
19B.J. Barre Ohio StateB.J. BarreCB, DB, ST6'1"1851/30/1981Toledo, OHWhitmer
21BJ Sander Ohio StateB.J. SanderH, P6'3"2121/5/1980Cincinnati, OHRoger Bacon
23Scott PetroffSS5'11"180-Winter Park, FLLake Howell
23Josh Huston Ohio StateJosh HustonK6'2"1952/28/1982Findlay, OHFindlay
24Maurice Lee Ohio StateMaurice LeeCB, WR5'10"17810/23/1980Cleveland, OHSouth
25Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie NickeyFS, SS6'3"2054/25/1980Plain City, OHJonathan Alder
26Andrew Schabo Ohio StateAndrew SchaboP, TE6'1"2203/24/1980Worthington, OHThomas Worthington
26Will Allen Ohio StateWill AllenDB, FS, SS6'2"1856/17/1982Huber Heights, OHWayne
28Jonathan Wells Ohio StateJonathan WellsTB6'2"2307/21/1979River Ridge, LAJohn Curtis
28Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice HallST, TB5'10"2002/12/1983Columbus, OHBrookhaven
29Jesse Kline Ohio StateJesse KlineFB, ST, TB6'2"2277/9/1980Columbus, OHUpper Arlington
30Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell RossTB6'0"21012/14/1983Tampa, FLGaither
32Marco Cooper Ohio StateMarco CooperOLB6'2"2357/4/1982Detroit, MICass Tech
33Nate Stead Ohio StateNate SteadFB, ST6'0"2559/10/1980Marion, OHHarding
34JaJa Riley Ohio StateJaJa RileyTB6'2"2058/30/1983San Diego, CAMission Bay
35Matt Wilhelm Ohio StateMatt WilhelmILB, OLB6'5"2452/2/1981Elyria, OHElyria Catholic
36Pat O'Neill Ohio StatePat O’NeillOLB, ST6'4"2309/24/1980Cuyahoga Falls, OHWalsh Jesuit
36Mike DeMaria Ohio StateMichael DeMariaTB5'9"1807/15/1982Oregon, OHCardinal Stritch
37Dustin Fox Ohio StateDustin FoxCB, FS, ST6'0"19010/8/1982Canton, OHGlenOak
38Ben SteeleILB5'11"207-Marysville, OHMarysville
38Branden Joe Ohio StateBranden JoeFB, ST6'0"24510/12/1981Westerville, OHSouth
39Jamar Martin Ohio StateJamar MartinFB6'1"2554/12/1980Canton, OHMcKinley
41Jim KortovichOLB6'1"215-Euclid, OHVilla Angela St. Joseph's
41Thomas Matthews Ohio StateThomas MatthewsOLB, ST, SS6'1"2109/7/1981Fort Lauderdale, FLDillard
42Rob Stover Ohio StateRob StoverFS6'0"18510/29/1981Galena, OHBig Walnut
43Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon SchnittkerFB6'2"2505/24/1983Sandusky, OHPerkins
44Robert Reynolds Ohio StateRobert ReynoldsLS, OLB6'4"2425/20/1981Bowling Green, KYBowling Green
46Fred Pagac Ohio StateFred Pagac Jr.MLB, OLB6'2"2255/29/1981Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
48Jack Tucker Ohio StateJack TuckerFB, ILB6'1"2354/22/1980Cypress, CAKennedy
49John AdamsFB6'0"210-Springfield, OHNortheastern
49Tim Cheatwood Ohio StateTim CheatwoodDB, OLB, ST, TE6'4"25011/08/1978Cleveland, OHBenedictine
50Michael Stafford Ohio StateMichael StaffordOT6'4"2804/24/1980Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington
52Jamal Muhammad Ohio StateJamal MuhammadFB, MLB6'1"2302/24/1982Stone Mountain, GAStone Mountain
53Ivan Douglas Ohio StateIvan DouglasOT6'6"3103/17/1980University Heigts, OHBenedictine
54Tim Anderson Ohio StateTim AndersonDT6'4"28911/22/1980Clyde, OHClyde
56Darrion Scott Ohio StateDarrion ScottDE, DT, MLB6'3"27110/25/1981Charleston, WVCapital
58Courtland Bullard Ohio StateCourtland BullardOLB6'3"2279/02/1978Miami, FLSouthridge
62Jeremy MillerLS6'0"200-Lewistown, OHIndian Lake
62John McLaughlin Ohio StateJohn McLaughlinOT6'6"2903/9/1982Fairview Park, OHSt. Ignatius
63Adrien Clarke Ohio StateAdrien ClarkeOG, OT6'5"3253/26/1981Shaker Heights, OHShaker Heights
64Josh McDanelDE6'3"220-Ashville, OHTeays Valley
64Adam Olds Ohio StateAdam OldsC, OG6'5"2756/27/1983Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
65Steve GraefDE6'2"240-Uniontown, OHLake
66Mike Jacobs Ohio StateMike JacobsC, LS, OG6'2"2855/9/1979Maumee, OHMaumee
67Kurt WilhelmLS6'1"230-Lorain, OHElyria Catholic
68LeCharles Bentley Ohio StateLeCharles BentleyC, OG, OT6'3"2907/11/1979Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius
69Jim Massey Ohio StateJim MasseyOT6'5"2909/01/1979Brecksville, OHSt. Ignatius
69Andree Tyree Ohio StateAndree TyreeC, DT, FB, OG6'3"30012/5/1982London, OHLondon
70Scott Kuhnhein Ohio StateScott KuhnheinOT6'6"2858/11/1979Fort Thomas, KYHighlands
71Shane Olivea Ohio StateShane OliveaOT6'5"31510/7/1981Cedarhurst, NYLawrence
74Bryce CulverDE6'4"210-Lewis Center, OHOlentangy
75Simon Fraser Ohio StateSimon FraserDE, DT6'5"2658/27/1983Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington
76Alex Stepanovich Ohio StateAlex StepanovichC, OG6'5"3009/25/1981Berea, OHBerea
77Tyson Walter Ohio StateTyson WalterOT6'5"3003/17/1978Chagrin Falls, OHKenston
78Bryce Bishop Ohio StateBryce BishopOG, OT6'5"3108/20/1981Miami, FLKillian
79Ryan Cook Ohio StateRyan CookOT6'7"30512/2/1982Martinsville, INMartinsville
80Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan HambyTE6'4"25010/30/1981Cincinnati, OHMoeller
81Andre HooksWR6'2"205-Canton, OHCanton McKinley
82Drew Carter Ohio StateDrew CarterWR6'4"2009/5/1981Solon, OHSolon
83Willie SalterWR6'6"200-Deastville, ALHoltville
83Redgie Arden Ohio StateRedgie ArdenDE, ILB, ST, TE6'5"26010/21/1981Ironton, OHIronton
84John Hollins Ohio StateJohn HollinsSE, ST, WR6'2"2051/1/1982Huber Heights, OHWayne
85Mike Nugent Ohio StateMike NugentK5'10"1803/2/1982Centerville, OHCenterville
87Jason Caldwell Ohio StateJason CaldwellTE6'5"2655/5/1982Mentor, OHMentor
88Ben Hartsock Ohio StateBen HartsockTE6'4"2647/5/1980Chillicothe, OHChillicothe
89Darnell Sanders Ohio StateDarnell SandersTE6'6"2653/16/1979Warrensville Heights, OHWarrensville Heights
90Quinton ThomasDE6'4"2408/23/1982Fort Lauderdale, FLDillard
91Jason Bond Ohio StateJason BondOLB, ST6'3"2428/23/1981Worthington, OHBishop Watterson
93Will Smith Ohio StateWill SmithDE6'3"2657/4/1981Utica, NYProctor
94Marcus Green Ohio StateMarcus GreenDT6'3"3009/27/1983Louisville, KYMale
95David Thompson Ohio StateDavid ThompsonDT6'5"2808/23/1979Paterson, NJEast
97Kenny Peterson Ohio StateKenny PetersonDE, DT6'4"26511/21/1978Canton, OHMcKinley
98Mike Collins Ohio StateMike CollinsDT6'4"2901/19/1978Newark, OHNewark

Coaching Staff:

Head Coach: Jim Tressel
Offensive Coordinator & OL Coach: Jim Bollman
Defensive Coordinator: Mark Dantonio
Special Teams Coordinator: Ken Conatser
Tight Ends & Recruiting Coordinator: Bill Conley
Quarterbacks & Receivers: Joe Daniels
Defensive Line: Jim Heacock
Linebackers: Mark Snyder
Running Backs: Tim Spencer
Defensive Backs: Mel Tucker

2001 Ohio State Football Statistics

2001 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Steve Bellisari Ohio StateSteve Bellisari11922054.11919107
Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig Krenzel234353.528613
Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullen62128.68511
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris Vance010.0000

2001 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFumLostFR
Jonathan Wells Ohio StateJonathan Wells25112945.216321
Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell Ross1204193.56110
Steve Bellisari Ohio StateSteve Bellisari831071.33950
Sam Maldonado Ohio StateSam Maldonado391684.30000
Jamar Martin Ohio StateJamar Martin22863.90001
Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig Krenzel12-8-0.70001
Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice Hall9728.00100
Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullen4-2-0.50111
Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy Groom22814.00000

2001 Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TDFumLost
Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael Jenkins4998820.2300
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris Vance3460517.8400
Darnell Sanders Ohio StateDarnell Sanders1819710.9311
Jamar Martin Ohio StateJamar Martin131209.2100
Jonathan Wells Ohio StateJonathan Wells1111710.6032
Ben Hartsock Ohio StateBen Hartsock78111.6100
Ricky Bryant Ohio StateRicky Bryant66911.5000
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris Gamble57214.4000
Angelo Chattams Ohio StateAngelo Chattams22613.0000
Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell Ross284.0011
Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” Childress177.0010

2001 Ohio State Defensive Stats

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
Mike Doss Ohio StateMike DossSS875730103732404371421
Joe Cooper Ohio StateJoe CooperOLB, ST, SS836617622181011300
Matt Wilhelm Ohio StateMatt WilhelmILB, OLB634518723111000000
Cie Grant Ohio StateCie GrantCB, OLB, ST, SS564511340001321500
Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie NickeyFS, SS543222271520279300
Darrion Scott Ohio StateDarrion ScottDE, DT, MLB4936137252191000400
Courtland Bullard Ohio StateCourtland BullardOLB4732158232120000100
Will Smith Ohio StateWill SmithDE4734139344231100100
Derek Ross Ohio StateDerek RossCB, ST413923311117194601
Tim Cheatwood Ohio StateTim CheatwoodDB, OLB, ST, TE34259614282100100
Tim Anderson Ohio StateTim AndersonDT34259614282014000
Mike Collins Ohio StateMike CollinsDT29236311161000000
Dustin Fox Ohio StateDustin FoxCB, FS, ST2821700001010400
Kenny Peterson Ohio StateKenny PetersonDE, DT2414106263201000100
Will Allen Ohio StateWill AllenDB, FS, SS14131171700132100
Robert Reynolds Ohio StateRobert ReynoldsLS, OLB1211129161010000
Fred Pagac Ohio StateFred Pagac Jr.MLB, OLB127500000100000
David Thompson Ohio StateDavid ThompsonDT127524140000000
Bobby Britton Ohio StateBobby BrittonCB, ST106400000000000
Richard McNutt Ohio StateRichard McNuttCB, DB, ST99000000000100
Marco Cooper Ohio StateMarco CooperOLB95411000000000
Jesse Kline Ohio StateJesse KlineFB, ST, TB65100000000000
Simon Fraser Ohio StateSimon FraserDE, DT642310160000000
Jason Bond Ohio StateJason BondOLB, ST65100000100000
Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” ChildressFL, ST, WR54100000100000
Pat O'Neill Ohio StatePat O’NeillOLB, ST55000000000000
Harlen Jacobs Ohio StateHarlen JacobsCB, ST32100000000000
Jamar Martin Ohio StateJamar MartinFB22000000100000
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris VanceFL11000000000000
Sam Maldonado Ohio StateSam MaldonadoRB11000000000000
Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael JenkinsSE, ST, WR11000000000000
Maurice Lee Ohio StateMaurice LeeCB, WR10100000000000
Jonathan Wells Ohio StateJonathan WellsTB11000000100000
Branden Joe Ohio StateBranden JoeFB, ST11000000000000
Thomas Matthews Ohio StateThomas MatthewsOLB, ST, SS11000000000000
Darnell Sanders Ohio StateDarnell SandersTE11000000000000

2001 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Statistics

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy Groom49220445.03182000.0000.0
BJ Sander Ohio StateB.J. Sander411929.8100000.0000.0
Josh Huston Ohio StateJosh Huston000.000099100.031030.0
Mike Nugent Ohio StateMike Nugent000.0000272993.171450.0

2001 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice Hall2452321.80000.00
Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” Childress612621.00000.00
Sam Maldonado Ohio StateSam Maldonado11313.00000.00
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris Gamble11616.0058216.40
Jonathan Wells Ohio StateJonathan Wells11818.00000.00
Jamal Muhammad Ohio StateJamal Muhammad11717.00000.00
Mike Doss Ohio StateMike Doss000.0022512.50
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris Vance000.00231596.90
Ricky Bryant Ohio StateRicky Bryant000.00000.00

2001 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results