Jersey #: 11 (2007), 16 (2005-06)

Major: Human Development & Family Science (2006-07)

Weight: 240 (2006-07), 225 (2005)

2007 Media Guide: One of three quarterbacks on the roster … has a strong, accurate arm and a quick release.

2006: Played in two games as a redshirt freshman … third quarterback off the bench in the Bowling Green game … completed his lone pass of the season for 5 yards to Roy Hall.

2006 Media Guide: Big, strong, smart and fiery, but at a position where talent abounds, so he may have to wait his turn to see any significant playing time … was redshirted last year and usually played the role of the scout team quarterback … one of five quarterbacks on the roster – four upperclassmen and a true freshman … has a strong, accurate arm and a quick release … still learning the position at this level, but is undeniably talented … is very much at home in the pocket, but is also a strong and deceptively fast runner who won’t hesitate to pull the ball down and scramble for yardage … OSU coaches like his leadership and command of the huddle … in a three-way battle for backup time behind incumbent Troy Smith … coaches are anxious to see him in game action.

2005: Made a favorable impression on the coaches with his leadership and quick grasp of the offense … spent the season working with the scout team and was redshirted.

High School: Ranked as the No. 6 pro-style quarterback in the nation by Rivals.com … rated the No. 8 overall prospect in Ohio by Rivals.com … the No. 7 quarterback in the nation according to Prep Star Magazine and the No. 13 QB in the country according to ESPN’s Tom Lemming … was all-conference as a senior when he completed 72-of-139 passes in eight games for 1,159 yards and 13 touchdowns with just three interceptions … was selected to attend the Elite 11 Quarterbacks’ Camp in southern California prior to his senior season – he was the biggest H.S. quarterback at the camp and had one of the strongest arms … passed for 1,100 yards as a junior with 12 touchdowns and just four interceptions … as a senior, helped lead St. Xavier to a 10-0 regular season record and to the second rounds of the playoffs … will be the first student-athlete from St. Xavier to play football at Ohio State since Greg Frey (1987-90) … committed to Ohio State in July before his senior season … played for Steve Specht.

Personal: Is the son of Rob and Debbie Schoenhoft … has four older sisters – Kimberly, Kelly, Kerri and Kristen and a younger brother, Yuri … his father played football at Miami (Ohio) and an uncle, Andy Schoenhoft, played football and baseball at Duke … his sister, Kelly, was a volleyball player at Valparaiso … Yuri, who is nine (2006), is from Russia … favorite food is steak … favorite music artist Dave Matthews Band … favorite subject is Human Development.