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2009 Ohio State roster

113 players. From 13 states; the most from Ohio (79) and Florida (8). The 2009 season.

Quarterbacks 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
2Terrelle Pryor QB6′6″233Jeannette, PA2,094 passing yards, 18 TD
14Joe Bauserman QB6′1″Strasburg, VA124 passing yards
13Kenny Guiton QB6′2″195Houston, TX
17Justin Siems QB6′2″215Charlotte, NC

Running backs 11

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
1Daniel Herron RB5′10″Warren, OH600 rushing yards, 7 TD
3Brandon Saine RB6′1″Piqua, OH739 rushing yards, 4 TD
41Jermil Martin RB6′0″Cleveland, OH84 rushing yards, 1 TD
44Zach Boren FB6′1″Pickerington, OH4 catches, 23 yards, 1 TD
46K.C. Christian RB5′11″Kitts Hill, OH14 rushing yards
33Joe Gantz RB6′0″Wooster, OH6 rushing yards
35Bo DeLande RB5′11″Hilliard, OH5 rushing yards
4Jaamal Berry RB5′10″Pinecrest, FL
25Onesiaum Glass RB5′8″230Westerville, OH
37James Georgiades RB5′11″240North Canton, OH
49Adam Homan RB6′3″Coldwater, OH

Receivers 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
8DeVier Posey WR6′2″Cincinnati, OH60 catches, 828 yards, 8 TD
7Lamaar Thomas WR5′11″Ft. Washington, MD18 returns, 376 yards
12Dane Sanzenbacher WR5′11″Toledo, OH36 catches, 570 yards, 6 TD
82Ray Small WR5′11″Cleveland, OH15 catches, 175 yards
9Duron Carter WR6′2″Ft. Lauderdale, FL13 catches, 176 yards, 1 TD
5Taurian Washington WR6′1″Orchard Lake, MI
6Grant Schwartz WR6′0″Dana Point, CA
15James Jackson WR5′10″184Grand Ledge, MI
16Ryan Schuck WR6′0″204Selinsgrove, PA
29Taylor Rice WR5′10″185Dublin, OH
80Chris Fields WR6′1″Painesville, OH
81Ricky Crawford WR6′3″Lewis Center, OH
83Dan Potokar WR6′0″180Grove City, OH
83Joe Cech WR6′2″186Aurora, OH
85Tony Harlamert WR5′11″179Coldwater, OH
87Chris Roark WR5′9″180Kettering, OH
89Garrett Hummel WR5′11″Shelby, OH

Tight ends 4

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
86Jake Ballard TE6′6″Springboro, OH14 catches, 150 yards
11Jake Stoneburner TE6′5″Dublin, OH2 catches, 30 yards
48Spencer Smith TE6′2″Cincinnati, OH
81Nic DiLillo TE6′4″262Madison, OH

Offensive line 18

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
50Michael Brewster OL6′5″305Orlando, FL
55Andy Miller OL6′6″288Washington, PA
57Chris Malone OL6′1″279Gahanna, OH
59Sam Longo OL6′5″280Spring Valley, OH
64Jim Cordle C6′4″297Lancaster, OH
65Justin Boren OL6′3″320Pickerington, OH
66Andrew Moses OL6′3″280Dublin, OH
69Zach Slagle OL6′1″297Canton, OH
70Bryant Browning OL6′4″313Cleveland, OH
71Corey Linsley OL6′3″297Youngstown, OH
72Scott Sika OL6′2″282Strongsville, OH
73Josh Kerr OT6′3″288Strongsville, OH
74Jack Mewhort OL6′6″308Toledo, OH
75Mike Adams OL6′8″320Dublin, OH
76J.B. Shugarts OL6′7″300Klein, TX
77Connor Smith OL6′4″313Cincinnati, OH
77Reid Fragel OL6′8″Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
79Marcus Hall OL6′5″315Cleveland, OH

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
87Lawrence Wilson DL6′4″Akron, OH1 INT
92Todd Denlinger DL6′2″Troy, OH1 INT
9Robert Rose DL6′5″285Cleveland, OH
43Nathan Williams DL6′3″Washington C.H., OH
53Garrett Goebel DL6′4″290Villa Park, IL
54John Simon DL6′2″263Youngstown, OH
56Dalton Britt DL6′2″285Bellville, OH
57Tom Ingham DE6′1″243Centerville, OH
62Jon Lorenz DL6′5″275Dublin, OH
68Evan Blankenship DL6′3″288Monaca, PA
72Dexter Larimore DL6′2″310Merrillville, IN
91Melvin Fellows DE6′5″270Garfield Hts., OH
93Adam Bellamy DL6′4″302Aurora, OH
94Keith Wells DL6′5″210Gainesville, GA
95Don Matheney DL6′0″310Lancaster, OH
97Cameron Heyward DT6′5″Suwanee, GA
98Solomon Thomas DE6′5″West Chester, OH

Linebackers 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
51Ross Homan LB6′0″Coldwater, OH5 INT
36Brian Rolle LB5′11″Immokalee, FL1 INT
38Austin Spitler LB6′3″Bellbrook, OH1 INT
42Andrew Sweat LB6′2″Washington, PA1 INT
90Thaddeus Gibson LB6′2″Euclid, OH1 INT
6Etienne Sabino LB6′3″North Miami Beach, FL
11Dorian Bell LB6′1″225Monroeville, PA
11Jonathan Newsome LB6′3″Cleveland, OH
20Ross Oltorik LB6′1″225Cincinnati, OH
26Tyler Moeller LB6′0″Cincinnati, OH
32Storm Klein LB6′2″Newark, OH
35James Hastings LB5′9″200Upper Arlington, OH
39Jordan Whiting LB6′1″238Louisville, KY
41Tony Jackson LB5′10″Columbus, OH
46Grant Dziak LB5′11″257Port Clinton, OH
59Stewart Smith LB6′3″230New Albany, OH

Defensive backs 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
4Kurt Coleman DB5′11″Clayton, OH5 INT
21Anderson Russell DB6′0″Atlanta, GA3 INT
1Devon Torrence DB6′1″Canton, OH2 INT
7Jermale Hines DB6′1″Cleveland, OH2 INT
5Chimdi Chekwa DB6′0″Clermont, FL1 INT
4C.J. Barnett DB6′0″Dayton, OH
5Dominic Clarke DB5′10″Frederick, MD
7Travis Howard CB6′1″Miami, FL
8Aaron Gant S6′0″194Orchard Lake, MI
15Nate Oliver S6′0″215Lakewood, OH
16Zach Domicone DB6′3″Beavercreek, OH
19Orhian Johnson DB6′3″St. Petersburg, FL
21Jamie Wood DB6′1″210Pickerington, OH
25Rocco Pentello DB6′0″194Westerville, OH
30Donnie Evege DB5′11″180Huber Heights, OH
34Nate Ebner DB6′0″205Dublin, OH
37Chris Maxwell DB6′2″220Maineville, OH

Specialists 8

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
20Aaron Pettrey PK6′2″Raceland, KY14 of 20 field goals
48Jon Majalap Thoma P6′2″201Louisville, OH58 punts, 37.9 average
23Devin Barclay PK5′10″Annapolis, MD7 of 10 field goals
17Ben Buchanan P5′11″Westerville, OH4 punts, 42.8 average
39Derek Erwin P5′10″200Tiro, OH
52Gar Chappelear LS6′2″250Grove City, OH
53Patrick Howe LS6′2″204Cincinnati, OH
96Jake McQuaide LS6′3″234Cincinnati, OH

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2009
2Jordan Hall 5′9″Jeannette, PA248 rushing yards, 1 TD
Jermale Hines, Robert Rose, Jonathan Newsome, Jermil Martin, Bryant Browning, Marcus Hall, Ray Small, Melvin FellowsDeVier Posey, Ross Oltorik, Tyler Moeller, Spencer Smith, Patrick Howe, Connor Smith, Jake McQuaideJake Stoneburner, Taylor Rice, Nate Ebner, Jon Lorenz, Andrew Moses, Mike Adams, Ricky CrawfordBen Buchanan, Onesiaum Glass, Rocco Pentello, Stewart SmithJamie Wood, Zach Boren, Chris Malone, Justin BorenDevon Torrence, Jon Majalap Thoma, Zach SlagleJordan Hall, Terrelle Pryor, Dorian BellBo DeLande, James Hastings, Tony JacksonAustin Spitler, Tom Ingham, Sam LongoAdam Homan, Ross Homan, Tony HarlamertBrandon Saine, Todd DenlingerC.J. Barnett, Kurt ColemanTaurian Washington, Aaron GantDane Sanzenbacher, Jack MewhortZach Domicone, Chris RoarkAaron Pettrey, K.C. ChristianDerek Erwin, Garrett HummelAndrew Sweat, Andy MillerGar Chappelear, Dan PotokarJohn Simon, Corey LinsleyJim Cordle, Don MatheneyScott Sika, Josh KerrJoe Cech, Adam BellamyDaniel HerronJaamal BerryChimdi ChekwaDominic ClarkeEtienne SabinoGrant SchwartzLamaar ThomasTravis HowardDuron CarterKenny GuitonJoe BausermanJames JacksonNate OliverRyan SchuckJustin SiemsOrhian JohnsonAnderson RussellDevin BarclayDonnie EvegeStorm KleinJoe GantzBrian RolleChris MaxwellJames GeorgiadesJordan WhitingNathan WilliamsGrant DziakMichael BrewsterGarrett GoebelDalton BrittEvan BlankenshipDexter LarimoreJ.B. ShugartsReid FragelChris FieldsNic DiLilloJake BallardLawrence WilsonThaddeus GibsonKeith WellsCameron HeywardSolomon ThomasOH 79FL 8PA 7MI 4GA 3
Hometowns of the 2009 Ohio State roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Ohio 79
  2. Florida 8
  3. Pennsylvania 7
  4. Michigan 4
  5. Maryland 3
  6. Georgia 3
  7. Texas 2
  8. Kentucky 2

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 16
  2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 12
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 7
  4. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 5
  5. Fairfield County, Ohio pop. 163,000 5

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2009 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.