Major: Graduate (2008), Animal Science (2005-07)

2008 Media Guide: Converted linebacker who has made the move to fullback … will contend for a starting role there this season … graduated in June and will enter OSU’s veterinary school in September.

2007: Physical defender … strong contributor on three special teams units … scout team workhorse: Youngstown State, Wisconsin, Michigan … Big Ten all-academic … first-year letterman.

2006: Saw limited action on special teams for the Big Ten champions.

2005: Worked primarily with the Buckeye scout team.

2004: Joined the Ohio State football program as a walk-on … redshirted his first season.

High School: Team captain at Archbishop Moeller High School … first team all-Cincinnati and second team all-state at linebacker … earned three letters in wrestling, winning the state championship at 189 lbs. as a junior … placed sixth at the state championship as a senior … honor roll student.

Personal:  Son of Bill and Mikki Lukens … has a brother, Nick, and a sister, Bethany … father Bill and uncle Joe were both football captains at Ohio State … favorite former Buckeye is Bill Lukens … favorite old-school TV show is Seinfeld … favorite cartoon character is Wile E. Coyote.