Pronunciation: KOOZ-mall

Major: Agri-Business (1995), Chemistry (1993-94), Unknown (1992)

Weight: 295 (1995), 294 (1994), 305 (1993), 285 (1992), 270 (1991)

1995 Media Guide: Fifth-year senior … will back up LeShun Daniels at right guard … played in six games last year, logging a total of 39 minutes … longest stint was 21 minutes against Houston … was redshirted in 1991 and did not see any action in 1992 because of a strained lower back which limited his practice time … did play in three games in 1993 as a backup to Korey Stringer at right
tackle … moved to guard in the spring of 1994,

1994 Media Guide: Saw his first action as a Buckeye last season and has worked to get himself into a position to contribute … could help out at tackle or guard, and spent most of his time at the latter in spring practice … battled injuries during most of his early days at Ohio State, but has bounced back.

1993: Appeared in three games for a total of 19 minutes, backing up Korey Stringer at right tackle … played against Rice, Pittsburgh and Northwestern, with his longest stint 10 minutes at Pitt.

1993 Media Guide:  Has battled injuries during most of his first two seasons, but appears ready to provide backup help at right tackle … was redshirted in 1991 and did not see any game action last season when he was out most of the year with a strained lower back … injuries have held him back, but he has the talent to contribute if he can avoid the doctor’s office.

1992: Did not see any game action, missing a lot of time with a strained lower back.

1992 Media Guide: Highly regarding high school player who was redshirted last year as a freshman … will back up Jason Winrow and Jack Thrush on the right side this fall … enjoyed a decent spring, but still needs to work in several areas, most notably his pass blocking … versatile player who might get a look at another position if depth becomes a problem on the offensive line.

1991: Redshirted.

1991 Media Guide: Regarded as one of the state’s top lineman as a senior when he was a first team Division IV all-Ohio selection … Was named Northeast Ohio’s Inland District Division IV Lineman of the Year … Also the long snapper on punts and place kicks … Team posted a 9-3 record in 1990 and advanced to the regional semi-finals of the Division IV state playoffs after posting an 11-2 record and a spot in the Division IV state finals his junior season … A three-year letterman on the JFK basketball team who served as captain as a senior … Plans to major in Chemistry and aspires a career in medicine … A brother played football at Miami, Ohio and a cousin played basketball at North Carolina State … High school coach was Dennis Zolciak … Born 12-9-72.