2002 Ohio State Football Roster

Season Record: 14-0
Conference Record: 8-0
Home Record: 8-0
Road Record: 5-0 (1-0 neutral site)
Final A.P. Ranking: 1st (BCS National Champion)

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2002 Roster

#PlayerTeamPositionHeightWeightYearBirthdayHometownHigh School
1Bobby Britton Ohio StateBobby BrittonOhio StateCB, ST5'11"194Jr9/28/1981Jacksonville, FLRaines
2Mike Doss Ohio StateMike DossOhio StateSS6'0"203Sr3/24/1981Canton, OHCanton McKinley
3Steven MooreOhio StateCB5'10"185rSo-Columbus, OHSt. Charles
4Chris Vance Ohio StateChris VanceOhio StateFL6'2"180Sr9/13/1980Fort Myers, FLFort Myers
4Santonio Holmes Ohio StateSantonio HolmesOhio StateFL, WR5'11"183Fr3/3/1984Belle Glade, FLGlades Central
4Rob Harley Ohio StateRob HarleyOhio StateDB, ST, SS6'2"202So10/16/1982Elmhurst, ILYork
5Mike D'Andrea Ohio StateMike D’AndreaOhio StateOLB, ST6'3"240Fr2/7/1984Avon Lake, OHAvon Lake
6Cie Grant Ohio StateCie GrantOhio StateCB, OLB, ST, SS6'2"220rSr11/27/1979New Philadelphia, OHNew Philadelphia
6Tyler Everett Ohio StateTyler EverettOhio StateCB, DB, SS6'1"185Fr11/4/1983Canton, OHMcKinley
7Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris GambleOhio StateCB, ST, WR6'2"194So3/11/1983Sunrise, FLDillard
7Roshawn Parker Ohio StateRoshawn ParkerOhio StateTB6'0"219Jr10/20/1981Columbus, OHEastmoor
8Roy Hall Ohio StateRoy HallOhio StateSE, ST, WR6'3"228Fr12/8/1983Lyndhurst, OHBrush
9Bryan WeaverOhio StateDB, P5'10"196So-Sunbury, OHBig Walnut
10Troy Smith Ohio StateTroy SmithOhio StateQB6'1"215Fr7/20/1984Glenville, OHGlenville
11Richard McNutt Ohio StateRichard McNuttOhio StateCB, DB, ST6'0"178rJr9/7/1981Park Forest, ILRich East
11Mike YoungOhio StateWR6'3"205rSo-Middletown, OHMiddletown
12Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael JenkinsOhio StateSE, ST, WR6'5"215Jr6/18/1982Tampa, FLLeto
12Justin Zwick Ohio StateJustin ZwickOhio StateQB6'4"225Fr5/12/1983Massillon, OHWashington
13Harlen Jacobs Ohio StateHarlen JacobsOhio StateCB, ST6'1"197rSo12/5/1981Atlanta, GADouglass
13Maurice Clarett Ohio StateMaurice ClarettOhio StateTB6'0"230Fr10/29/1983Warren, OHHarding
14Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” ChildressOhio StateFL, ST, WR5'10"185rSo3/31/1982Bedford, OHChanel
14Angelo Chattams Ohio StateAngelo ChattamsOhio StateFL, ST, WR5'11"185So11/9/1982Dayton, OHChaminade-Julienne
15Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullenOhio StateQB6'4"215rJr11/18/1980Granville, OHGranville
16Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig KrenzelOhio StateQB6'4"225rJr7/1/1981Utica, MIHenry Ford II
17Craig KolkOhio StateWR6'1"192Fr-Wayne, NJWayne Valley
18Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy GroomOhio StateH, P, ST6'1"190rSr9/10/1979Columbus, OHBishop Hartley
18Jim OtisOhio StateQB5'10"200rSo-Chesterfield, MOChristian Brothers CLG
19David AndrewsOhio StateTE6'2"225rSo-Bloomingburg, OHMiami Trace
19Le' Andre Boon Ohio StateLe Andre’ BooneOhio StateFS6'1"195rFr11/24/1981Portsmouth, VAHerndon
19Matt RussellOhio StateK5'11"184Sr-Napoleon, OHNapoleon
20Chris Conwell Ohio StateChris ConwellOhio StateCB5'10"190rSr9/12/1980Shaker Heights, OHShaker Heights
21BJ Sander Ohio StateB.J. SanderOhio StateH, P6'3"212rJr1/5/1980Cincinnati, OHRoger Bacon
21Nate Salley Ohio StateNate SalleyOhio StateDB, FS, ST6'3"215Fr2/5/1984Fort Lauderdale, FLSt. Thomas Aquinas
23Josh Huston Ohio StateJosh HustonOhio StateK6'2"195rSo2/28/1982Findlay, OHFindlay
23Scott PetroffOhio StateSS5'11"180rJr-Winter Park, FLLake Howell
24Maurice Lee Ohio StateMaurice LeeOhio StateCB, WR5'10"178rJr10/23/1980Cleveland, OHSouth
24Mike Roberts Ohio StateMike RobertsOhio StateCB5'11"185Fr9/16/1983Toronto, OntarioCentral Tech
24Matt TrombitasOhio StateQB6'5"224rFr-Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
25Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie NickeyOhio StateFS, SS6'3"205rSr4/25/1980Plain City, OHJonathan Alder
26Will Allen Ohio StateWill AllenOhio StateDB, FS, SS6'2"185Jr6/17/1982Huber Heights, OHWayne
28Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice HallOhio StateST, TB5'10"200So2/12/1983Columbus, OHBrookhaven
29Jesse Kline Ohio StateJesse KlineOhio StateFB, ST, TB6'2"227rJr7/9/1980Columbus, OHUpper Arlington
30Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell RossOhio StateTB6'0"210So12/14/1983Tampa, FLGaither
32Brandon Mitchell Ohio StateBrandon MitchellOhio StateDB, FS, ST6'3"190Fr10/26/1983Atlanta, GAMays
33Nate Stead Ohio StateNate SteadOhio StateFB, ST6'0"255rJr9/10/1980Marion, OHHarding
34JaJa Riley Ohio StateJaJa RileyOhio StateTB6'2"205rFr8/30/1983San Diego, CAMission Bay
35Matt Wilhelm Ohio StateMatt WilhelmOhio StateILB, OLB6'5"245Sr2/2/1981Elyria, OHElyria Catholic
36Pat O'Neill Ohio StatePat O’NeillOhio StateOLB, ST6'4"230rJr9/24/1980Cuyahoga Falls, OHWalsh Jesuit
36Mike DeMaria Ohio StateMichael DeMariaOhio StateTB5'9"180rSo7/15/1982Oregon, OHCardinal Stritch
37Dustin Fox Ohio StateDustin FoxOhio StateCB, FS, ST6'0"190So10/8/1982Canton, OHGlenOak
38Branden Joe Ohio StateBranden JoeOhio StateFB, ST6'0"245rSo10/12/1981Westerville, OHSouth
41Thomas Matthews Ohio StateThomas MatthewsOhio StateOLB, ST, SS6'1"210rSo9/7/1981Fort Lauderdale, FLDillard
41Aaron MochonOhio StateFB6'3"245rFr-Oregon, OHCardinal Stritch
42Bobby Carpenter Ohio StateBobby CarpenterOhio StateOLB6'3"240Fr8/1/1983Lancaster, OHLancaster
42Steve PavelkaOhio StateTB5'7"165So-Springfield, OHShawnee
43Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon SchnittkerOhio StateFB6'2"250rFr5/24/1983Sandusky, OHPerkins
44Robert Reynolds Ohio StateRobert ReynoldsOhio StateLS, OLB6'4"242Jr5/20/1981Bowling Green, KYBowling Green
46Fred Pagac Ohio StateFred Pagac Jr.Ohio StateMLB, OLB6'2"225rJr5/29/1981Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
47A.J. Hawk Ohio StateA.J. HawkOhio StateOLB6'2"230Fr1/6/1984Centerville, OHCenterville
48Jack Tucker Ohio StateJack TuckerOhio StateFB, ILB6'1"235rSr4/22/1980Cypress, CAKennedy
49John AdamsOhio StateFB6'0"210rSo-Springfield, OHNortheastern
49E.J. Underwood Ohio StateE.J. UnderwoodOhio StateCB, DB6'1"175Fr8/3/1983Hamilton, OHHamilton
50Michael Stafford Ohio StateMichael StaffordOhio StateOT6'4"280rSr4/24/1980Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington
50Doug Datish Ohio StateDoug DatishOhio StateC, OG6'5"295Fr8/1/1983Warren, OHHowland
51Mike BogartOhio StateOG6'3"290Jr-Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius
52Mike Kne Ohio StateMike KneOhio StateOG, OT6'4"305Jr9/19/1981Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius
52Sam WilliamsOhio State6'3"237So-Middletown, OHMiddletown
53Ivan Douglas Ohio StateIvan DouglasOhio StateOT6'6"310rJr3/17/1980University Heigts, OHBenedictine
54Tim Anderson Ohio StateTim AndersonOhio StateDT6'4"289rJr11/22/1980Clyde, OHClyde
55Nick Mangold Ohio StateNick MangoldOhio StateC6'4"290Fr1/13/1984Kettering, OHAlter
56Darrion Scott Ohio StateDarrion ScottOhio StateDE, DT, MLB6'3"271Jr10/25/1981Charleston, WVCapital
57Mike Kudla Ohio StateMike KudlaOhio StateDE6'3"265Fr3/8/1984Medina, OHHighland
58Joe Bradley Ohio StateJoe BradleyOhio StateOLB, ST6'3"213rFr12/7/1982Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington
59John Conroy Ohio StateJohn ConroyOhio StateOT6'3"275rFr10/28/1982Bay Village, OHSt. Ignatius
60Kyle Andrews Ohio StateKyle AndrewsOhio StateC, LS5'11"245rSo9/10/1981Middletown, OHMiddletown
62John McLaughlin Ohio StateJohn McLaughlinOhio StateOT6'6"290rSo3/9/1982Fairview Park, OHSt. Ignatius
62Jeremy MillerOhio StateLS6'0"200rJr-Lewistown, OHIndian Lake
63Adrien Clarke Ohio StateAdrien ClarkeOhio StateOG, OT6'5"325rJr3/26/1981Shaker Heights, OHShaker Heights
64Adam Olds Ohio StateAdam OldsOhio StateC, OG6'5"275-6/27/1983Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
65Steve GraefOhio StateDE6'2"240--Uniontown, OHLake
67Kurt WilhelmOhio StateLS6'1"230--Lorain, OHElyria Catholic
69Andree Tyree Ohio StateAndree TyreeOhio StateC, DT, FB, OG6'3"300-12/5/1982London, OHLondon
70Scott Kuhnhein Ohio StateScott KuhnheinOhio StateOT6'6"285-8/11/1979Fort Thomas, KYHighlands
71Shane Olivea Ohio StateShane OliveaOhio StateOT6'5"315-10/7/1981Cedarhurst, NYLawrence
72T.J. Downing Ohio StateT.J. DowningOhio StateOG, OT6'5"305-3/6/1984Canton, OHGlenOak
73Steve Winner Ohio StateSteve WinnerOhio StateC, OG, OT6'6"290-11/23/1982Dublin, OHDublin Coffman
74Bryce CulverOhio StateDE6'4"210--Lewis Center, OHOlentangy
74Derek MorrisOhio StateOT6'6"360-12/14/1983Huntersville, NCNorth Mecklenburg
74Ben NashOhio StateOG6'3"275--Westerville, OHWesterville
75Simon Fraser Ohio StateSimon FraserOhio StateDE, DT6'5"265-8/27/1983Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington
76Alex Stepanovich Ohio StateAlex StepanovichOhio StateC, OG6'5"300-9/25/1981Berea, OHBerea
77Rob Sims Ohio StateRob SimsOhio StateOG, OT6'4"310-12/6/1983Macedonia, OHNordonia
78Bryce Bishop Ohio StateBryce BishopOhio StateOG, OT6'5"310-8/20/1981Miami, FLKillian
79Ryan Cook Ohio StateRyan CookOhio StateOT6'7"305-12/2/1982Martinsville, INMartinsville
80Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan HambyOhio StateTE6'4"250-10/30/1981Cincinnati, OHMoeller
81Andre HooksOhio StateWR6'2"205--Canton, OHCanton McKinley
81RJ Coleman Ohio StateR.J. ColemanOhio StateOG, TE6'5"295-12/14/183Clarksburg, WVByrd
82Drew Carter Ohio StateDrew CarterOhio StateWR6'4"200-9/5/1981Solon, OHSolon
83Redgie Arden Ohio StateRedgie ArdenOhio StateDE, ILB, ST, TE6'5"260-10/21/1981Ironton, OHIronton
84John Hollins Ohio StateJohn HollinsOhio StateSE, ST, WR6'2"205-1/1/1982Huber Heights, OHWayne
85Mike Nugent Ohio StateMike NugentOhio StateK5'10"180-3/2/1982Centerville, OHCenterville
86Kyle TuranoOhio StateK, P6'0"205-10/14/1981Worthington, OHKilbourne
87Jason Caldwell Ohio StateJason CaldwellOhio StateTE6'5"265-5/5/1982Mentor, OHMentor
88Ben Hartsock Ohio StateBen HartsockOhio StateTE6'4"264-7/5/1980Chillicothe, OHChillicothe
89Stan White Ohio StateStan White Jr.Ohio StateFB, OLB, ST, TE6'3"230-12/30/1983Baltimore, MDGilman School
90Quinn Pitcock Ohio StateQuinn PitcockOhio StateDT6'4"300-9/14/1983Piqua, OHPiqua
91Jason Bond Ohio StateJason BondOhio StateOLB, ST6'3"242-8/23/1981Worthington, OHBishop Watterson
93Will Smith Ohio StateWill SmithOhio StateDE6'3"265-7/4/1981Utica, NYProctor
94Marcus Green Ohio StateMarcus GreenOhio StateDT6'3"300-9/27/1983Louisville, KYMale
95David Thompson Ohio StateDavid ThompsonOhio StateDT6'5"280-8/23/1979Paterson, NJEast
97Kenny Peterson Ohio StateKenny PetersonOhio StateDE, DT6'4"265-11/21/1978Canton, OHMcKinley
98Joel Penton Ohio StateJoel PentonOhio StateDE6'5"290-6/26/1983Van Wert, OHVan Wert
99Jay Richardson Ohio StateJay RichardsonOhio StateDE6'5"270-1/27/1984Dublin, OHScioto
99Tim Schafer Ohio State 2003Tim SchaferOhio StateDE, DT, OT6'5"290-7/10/1983Upper Arlington, OHUpper Arlington

Coaching Staff:

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

2002 Ohio State Football Statistics

2002 Ohio State Passing Stats

PlayerCompPass AttCmp %Pass YdsPass TDPass Int
Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig Krenzel14824959.42110127
Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullen253180.631520

2002 Ohio State Rushing Stats

PlayerRush AttRush YdsRush AvgRush TDFR
Maurice Clarett Ohio StateMaurice Clarett22212375.6161
Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell Ross1666193.760
Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig Krenzel1253682.930
Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice Hall783704.740
JaJa Riley Ohio StateJaJa Riley12443.700
Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullen410.310
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris Gamble34916.310
Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy Groom2-16-8.000
Roshawn Parker Ohio StateRoshawn Parker166.000
Jim Otis122.000
Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie Nickey12828.002
Branden Joe Ohio StateBranden Joe111.000
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon Schnittker111.000

200Ohio State Receiving Stats

PlayerRecRec YdsRec AvgRec TD
Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael Jenkins61107617.66
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris Gamble3149916.10
Ben Hartsock Ohio StateBen Hartsock171378.12
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris Vance1317813.73
Maurice Clarett Ohio StateMaurice Clarett121048.72
Lydell Ross Ohio StateLydell Ross10757.50
Drew Carter Ohio StateDrew Carter1014714.70
Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice Hall5438.60
Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” Childress44711.80
Redgie Arden Ohio StateRedgie Arden45012.50
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon Schnittker22713.50
Ryan Hamby Ohio StateRyan Hamby22914.51
Scott McMullen Ohio StateScott McMullen1-1-1.00
John Hollins Ohio StateJohn Hollins11414.00

2002 Ohio State Defensive Stats

PlayerPositionTklSoloAsstTFLTFL YdsSacksSack YdsFFFRIntInt YdsPBUBlkDef TD
Matt Wilhelm Ohio StateMatt WilhelmILB, OLB121794219.5493152020300
Mike Doss Ohio StateMike DossSS1076542570001280801
Dustin Fox Ohio StateDustin FoxCB, FS, ST8467172.5400313121410
Cie Grant Ohio StateCie GrantCB, OLB, ST, SS715021104743610123200
Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie NickeyFS, SS67442312000200200
Robert Reynolds Ohio StateRobert ReynoldsLS, OLB6239233.516141000000
Will Smith Ohio StateWill SmithDE59411812.5425.5311110400
Darrion Scott Ohio StateDarrion ScottDE, DT, MLB4322219.5448.5423200400
Kenny Peterson Ohio StateKenny PetersonDE, DT4326179.5406312000600
Tim Anderson Ohio StateTim AndersonDT3616202.5102.5100100300
Will Allen Ohio StateWill AllenDB, FS, SS3222102.5251110120200
A.J. Hawk Ohio StateA.J. HawkOLB2613133.5160.5500244001
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris GambleCB, ST, WR24213120000440601
E.J. Underwood Ohio StateE.J. UnderwoodCB, DB2117400000000300
Simon Fraser Ohio StateSimon FraserDE, DT201377325192000500
Richard McNutt Ohio StateRichard McNuttCB, DB, ST1610600000000000
Tyler Everett Ohio StateTyler EverettCB, DB, SS128400000010000
Bobby Carpenter Ohio StateBobby CarpenterOLB128400000000000
Mike Kudla Ohio StateMike KudlaDE125712000100000
Fred Pagac Ohio StateFred Pagac Jr.MLB, OLB118322000000000
Chris Conwell Ohio StateChris ConwellCB87100000000000
Bobby Britton Ohio StateBobby BrittonCB, ST73400000000200
Mike D'Andrea Ohio StateMike D’AndreaOLB, ST74300001000000
Harlen Jacobs Ohio StateHarlen JacobsCB, ST66000000000100
Nate Salley Ohio StateNate SalleyDB, FS, ST63300000000000
Jason Bond Ohio StateJason BondOLB, ST42200000000000
Steven MooreCB33000000000100
Bam Childress Ohio StateBrandon “Bam” ChildressFL, ST, WR32100000000000
Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy GroomH, P, ST21100000000000
Pat O'Neill Ohio StatePat O’NeillOLB, ST22000000000000
Jack Tucker Ohio StateJack TuckerFB, ILB21100000000000
Marcus Green Ohio StateMarcus GreenDT21100000000000
Maurice Clarett Ohio StateMaurice ClarettTB11000001100000
Craig Krenzel Ohio StateCraig KrenzelQB11000000000000
David AndrewsTE11000000000000
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon SchnittkerFB11000000000000
Kyle Andrews Ohio StateKyle AndrewsC, LS11000000000000
Redgie Arden Ohio StateRedgie ArdenDE, ILB, ST, TE10100000000000
Mike Nugent Ohio StateMike NugentK11000000000000

2002 Ohio State Kicking and Punting Stats

PlayerPtPt YdsPunt AvgTBI20Pt BlkdXPXPAXP %FGFGAFG %
Mike Nugent Ohio StateMike Nugent000.0000454697.8252889.3
Andy Groom Ohio StateAndy Groom60269745.011151000.0000.0

2002 Ohio State Kick and Punt Return Stats

PlayerKRKR YdsKR AvgKR TDPRPR YdsPR AvgPR TD
Maurice Hall Ohio StateMaurice Hall1943422.80000.00
Chris Gamble Ohio StateChris Gamble1125323.00352938.40
Mike Doss Ohio StateMike Doss23718.504256.30
Branden Joe Ohio StateBranden Joe2105.00000.00
Chris Vance Ohio StateChris Vance122.00155.00
Brandon Schnittker Ohio StateBrandon Schnittker11111.00000.00
Jack Tucker Ohio StateJack Tucker100.00000.00
Michael Jenkins Ohio StateMichael Jenkins000.0011111.00
Donnie Nickey Ohio StateDonnie Nickey000.0011414.00
Dustin Fox Ohio StateDustin Fox000.0011010.00

2002 Ohio State Football Schedule & Results