Jersey #: 23 (1983), 16 (1980-81)

Major: Business (1983)

Weight: 194 (1983), 193 (1981)

1983 Media Guide: Returns for his senior year after missing two full seasons of football due to a serious knee injury that occurred April 10, 1980 … during the surgery that followed, it was necessary to reconstruct the left knee as a result of extensive damage … discouraged but unwilling to concede, Rod patiently and diligently began a two-year rehabilitation program … won a letter as a freshman in 1979 and was a starter in 1980.

1981 Media Guide: Injured his knee in a non-contact drill the first week of spring practice and had to undergo surgery April 12 … his availability this fall is uncertain … figures to start at safety in 1981.

1980: Started nine games at three positions, corner, rover and safety … played in all 12 games for a total of 237 minutes … made 46 tackles, intercepted four passes and recovered two fumbles.

1980 Media Guide: A sure, solid tackler … can play several positions in the deep-defense … may become a swing man in the secondary for Ohio State this year … has the size, speed and mental toughness to become a standout.

1979: Won a letter for his play with the specialty teams.

High School: An all-Ohio defensive back at Princeton High … played on the 1978 State Championship team that snapped a 55-game Moeller win streak … won high school letters in four sports.

Personal: Admires Kareem Abdul-Jabbar … hobby is writing.