Pronunciation: go-bull

Major: Construction Systems Management (2011-12), Management and Industry (2010)

Weight: 285 (2012), 290 (2011), 281 (2010), 280 (2009)

2012 Media Guide: Garrett is a fifth-year senior who has started 13 times along the defensive
line and has played in 39 games so far as a Buckeye.

2011: Goebel settled into the trenches of Ohio State’s defensive line at the beginning of the 2011 and
ended up starting all 13 games as a junior in his first year as a starter … a former state wrestling champion in the state of Illinois, Garrett had 33 tackles in 2011, including four tackles for losses totaling 13 yards … he also had a sack and two pass break-ups … he had a career-high seven tackles last season vs. Indiana.

2011 Media Guide: Strong, agile defensive lineman who has improved his knowledge of the Buckeye
defense … the leading performer at nose during spring drills.

2010: Backed up Cameron Heyward at defensive end … 2 tackles in Indiana win … pair of solo stops against Purdue … 2 tackles vs. Michigan … academic all-Big Ten … second-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Strong, agile defensive lineman who has improved his knowledge of the Buckeye defense … will compete with veteran Dexter Larimore during spring drills for playing time at left tackle.

2009: Contributor along defensive line, playing at tackle … TFL and pair of tackles against New Mexico State … Top Ten Tenacious twice … first-year letterwinner.

2008: Did not see varsity action for the Big Ten champions … worked with the scout teams during his redshirt season … scout team workhorse: Minnesota, Michigan.

High School: Talented two-sport standout … Chicago Tribune Prep Athlete of Year … all-state, all-Suburban Catholic conference and all-Chicagoland … one of three finalists for Illinois Mr. Football … led the Broncos to a 9-2 record and the state playoffs … 63 tackles, 16 TFL, four sacks as the conference lineman of the year … Top 100 national ranking from Scout, Rivals, PrepStar, Superprep … 2007 and 2008 heavyweight state wrestling champion … set Illinois records for career wins (201), pins (131) and season wins (57).

Personal: Son of Greg and Judi Goebel … 2009 Big Ten all-academic.