Major: Aeronautical Engineering (2009-10), Aerospace Engineering (2008), Civil Engineering (2006-07)

Weight: 234 (2010), 219 (2008-09), 215 (2007)

Nickname: Jake

2010 Media Guide: veteran long snapper whose experience and leadership make him a key contributor for the Buckeyes … will help guide the Ohio State corps of specialists … excellent technician who studies his craft.

2009: Second season as the Buckeyes’ regular long snapper … Top Ten Tenacious three times … second-year letterwinner.

2009 Media Guide: Veteran specialist whose experience as a long and short snapper makes him a key contributor for the Buckeyes.

2008: Long snapper on punts and placements for the Big Ten champions … earned a scholarship beginning autumn quarter … special teams dog tags: Ohio, Wisconsin … first-year letterman.

2007: Rotated with Dimitrios Makridis and Jackson Haas on long and short snaps for the Big Ten champions.

2006: Joined the Ohio State football program as a walk-on … took a redshirt his first season at OSU.

High School: Tight end who had 10 catches for 125 yards as a senior at Elder High in Cincinnati … had no unplayable snaps as a junior or senior … earned the Mr. ZIP award for basketball at Elder … National Honor Society … Student Council communications officer.

Personal: Son of Bev and Kevin McQuaide … has two sisters, Maureen and Katie … 2008 Big Ten all-academic … an aeronautical and astronautical engineering major … people say he looks like Conan O’Brien … favorite holiday is St. Patrick’s Day.