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2011 Ohio State roster

114 players. From 13 states; the most from Ohio (74) and Florida (9). The 2011 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
1Braxton Miller QB6′2″Huber Heights, OH1,159 passing yards, 13 TD; 715 rushing yards, 7 TD
14Joe Bauserman QB6′1″Strasburg, VA492 passing yards, 5 TD
13Kenny Guiton QB6′3″Houston, TX
17Justin Siems QB6′2″215Charlotte, NC
19Taylor Graham QB6′4″230Wheaton, IL

Running backs 11

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
1Daniel Herron RB5′10″205Warren, OH678 rushing yards, 3 TD
34Carlos Hyde RB6′0″Naples, FL566 rushing yards, 6 TD
7Rod Smith RB6′3″Fort Wayne, IN116 rushing yards, 1 TD
4Jaamal Berry RB5′10″Pinecrest, FL7 returns, 150 yards
44Zach Boren FB6′1″Pickerington, OH6 catches, 60 yards
32Darryl Wood RB5′9″247Columbus, OH
33David Durham FB6′1″245Charlotte, NC
35Bo DeLande RB5′11″Hilliard, OH
37James Georgiades RB5′11″240North Canton, OH
37Spencer DeLande RB5′11″190Hilliard, OH
49Adam Homan RB6′3″Coldwater, OH

Receivers 12

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
9Devin Smith WR6′1″Massillon, OH14 catches, 294 yards, 4 TD
80Chris Fields WR6′1″Painesville, OH7 returns, 103 yards
8DeVier Posey WR6′2″Cincinnati, OH12 catches, 162 yards, 2 TD
9Verlon Reed WR6′0″Columbus, OH9 catches, 132 yards
18T.Y. Williams WR6′5″East Cleveland, OH5 catches, 74 yards
6Evan Spencer WR6′2″Vernon Hills, IL3 catches, 78 yards, 1 TD
10Corey Brown WR6′0″Monroeville, PA
29Taylor Rice WR5′10″185Dublin, OH
83Donald Senegal WR6′0″195Castaic, CA
84Ryan Ross WR6′0″187Akron, OH
87Chris Roark WR5′9″180Kettering, OH
89Jared Riley WR5′11″185West Chester, OH

Tight ends 5

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
11Jake Stoneburner TE6′5″Dublin, OH14 catches, 193 yards, 7 TD
5Jeff Heuerman TE6′5″Naples, FL1 catch, 25 yards
48Spencer Smith TE6′2″Cincinnati, OH
81Nick Vannett TE6′6″Westerville, OH
82Kyle Schuck TE6′1″225Selinsgrove, PA

Offensive line 19

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
77Reid Fragel OL6′8″Grosse Pointe Farms, MI5 catches, 64 yards
50Michael Brewster OL6′5″305Orlando, FL
51Brian Bobek OL6′2″280Inverness, IL
51Joel Hale OL6′4″295Greenwood, IN
55Tommy Brown OL6′4″308Akron, OH
57Chase Farris OL6′5″310Elyria, OH
64Ivon Blackman OL6′2″312Bedford, OH
65Nick Humphries OL6′2″285Canton, OH
67Ben St. John OL6′3″288Elmore, OH
69Eric Kramer OL6′4″295Cincinnati, OH
70Tim Trummer OL6′1″283Kettering, OH
71Corey Linsley OL6′3″297Youngstown, OH
73Antonio Underwood OL6′2″303Shaker Heights, OH
74Jack Mewhort OL6′6″308Toledo, OH
75Mike Adams OL6′8″320Dublin, OH
76Darryl Baldwin OL6′6″307Solon, OH
76J.B. Shugarts OL6′7″300Klein, TX
78Andrew Norwell OL6′6″316Cincinnati, OH
79Marcus Hall OL6′5″315Cleveland, OH

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
43Nathan Williams DL6′3″Washington C.H., OH
50J.T. Moore DL6′1″252Boardman, OH
52Johnathan Hankins DL6′3″322Dearborn Heights, MI
53Garrett Goebel DL6′4″290Villa Park, IL
54John Simon DL6′2″263Youngstown, OH
56Dalton Britt DL6′2″285Bellville, OH
62Jon Lorenz DL6′5″275Dublin, OH
63Michael Bennett DT6′2″288Centerville, OH
68Evan Blankenship DL6′3″288Monaca, PA
72Chris Carter DL6′4″339Cleveland, OH
86Kenny Hayes DL6′5″240Toledo, OH
88Steve Miller DL6′3″Canton, OH
91Melvin Fellows DE6′5″270Garfield Hts., OH
91William McCary DL6′1″234Carrollton, TX
93Adam Bellamy DL6′4″302Aurora, OH
94Cavin Green DL6′4″242New Albany, OH
95Don Matheney DL6′0″310Lancaster, OH
98Solomon Thomas DE6′5″West Chester, OH

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
26Tyler Moeller LB6′0″Cincinnati, OH1 INT
32Storm Klein LB6′2″Newark, OH1 INT
42Andrew Sweat LB6′2″Washington, PA1 INT
10Ryan Shazier LB6′2″Pompano Beach, FL2 returns, 25 yards
41Tony Jackson LB5′10″Columbus, OH1 return, 10 yards
6Etienne Sabino LB6′3″North Miami Beach, FL
14Curtis Grant LB6′3″Richmond, VA
20Ross Oltorik LB6′1″225Cincinnati, OH
35James Hastings LB5′10″205Upper Arlington, OH
36Connor Crowell LB6′1″220Waldorf, MD
38Scott McVey LB6′0″225Lyndhurst, OH
39Jordan Whiting LB6′1″238Louisville, KY
48Dan Bain LB6′2″230Virginia Beach, VA
59Stewart Smith LB6′3″230New Albany, OH

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
1Bradley Roby CB5′11″Suwanee, GA3 INT
19Orhian Johnson DB6′3″St. Petersburg, FL3 INT
4C.J. Barnett DB6′0″Dayton, OH2 INT
7Travis Howard CB6′1″Miami, FL2 INT
2Christian Bryant S5′10″Cleveland, OH
5Dominic Clarke DB5′10″Frederick, MD
8Dionte Allen DB5′11″185Detroit, MI
11Adam Griffin CB5′8″183Columbus, OH
12Doran Grant CB5′11″Akron, OH
13Julian Vann DB5′10″170Lithonia, GA
17Jeremy Cash DB6′2″190Plantation, FL
18DerJuan Gambrell DB6′2″180Toledo, OH
20Nate Oliver DB6′0″215Lakewood, OH
20Ron Tanner DB6′0″Columbus, OH
21Jamie Wood DB6′1″210Pickerington, OH
23Chad Hagan DB6′0″225Canonsburg, PA
24Adam Frazier DB6′2″205Hilliard, OH
30Donnie Evege DB5′11″180Huber Heights, OH
34Nate Ebner DB6′0″205Dublin, OH
35Vincent Petrella DB5′11″175Blacklick, OH
37Chris Maxwell DB6′2″220Maineville, OH

Specialists 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
24Drew Basil PK6′1″Chillicothe, OH16 of 18 field goals
17Ben Buchanan P5′11″Westerville, OH70 punts, 41.3 average
32Russell Doup LS6′2″210Mt. Vernon, OH
39Derek Erwin P5′10″200Tiro, OH
41Bryce Haynes LS6′4″225Cumming, GA
56George Makridis LS6′2″234Warren, OH
60Garrett Dornbrook LS6′2″210Medina, OH

Athletes and others 2

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2011
2Jordan Hall 5′9″Jeannette, PA49 returns, 753 yards
Corey Brown Springfield, PA
Verlon Reed, Adam Griffin, Ron Tanner, Adam Frazier, Darryl Wood, Bo DeLande, James Hastings, Spencer DeLande, Tony JacksonChristian Bryant, Ivon Blackman, Chris Carter, Antonio Underwood, Marcus Hall, Melvin FellowsDeVier Posey, Ross Oltorik, Tyler Moeller, Spencer Smith, Eric Kramer, Andrew NorwellJake Stoneburner, Taylor Rice, Nate Ebner, Jon Lorenz, Mike AdamsBen Buchanan, Stewart Smith, Nick Vannett, Cavin GreenDoran Grant, Tommy Brown, Ryan RossDerJuan Gambrell, Jack Mewhort, Kenny HayesJamie Wood, Vincent Petrella, Zach BorenBradley Roby, Bryce HaynesBraxton Miller, Donnie EvegeDaniel Herron, George MakridisJordan Hall, Corey BrownJeff Heuerman, Carlos HydeJustin Siems, David DurhamT.Y. Williams, Scott McVeyTaylor Graham, Garrett GoebelChad Hagan, Andrew SweatJohn Simon, Corey LinsleyNick Humphries, Steve MillerTim Trummer, Chris RoarkJared Riley, Solomon ThomasC.J. BarnettJaamal BerryDominic ClarkeEtienne SabinoEvan SpencerRod SmithTravis HowardDionte AllenDevin SmithRyan ShazierJulian VannKenny GuitonCurtis GrantJoe BausermanJeremy CashOrhian JohnsonNate OliverDrew BasilRussell DoupStorm KleinConnor CrowellChris MaxwellJames GeorgiadesDerek ErwinJordan WhitingNathan WilliamsDan BainAdam HomanJ.T. MooreMichael BrewsterBrian BobekJoel HaleJohnathan HankinsDalton BrittChase FarrisGarrett DornbrookMichael BennettBen St. JohnEvan BlankenshipDarryl BaldwinJ.B. ShugartsReid FragelChris FieldsKyle SchuckDonald SenegalWilliam McCaryAdam BellamyDon MatheneyOH 74FL 9PA 7IL 4GA 3
Hometowns of the 2011 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 74
  2. Florida 9
  3. Pennsylvania 7
  4. Illinois 4
  5. Georgia 3
  6. Michigan 3
  7. Texas 3
  8. Virginia 3

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 19
  2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 10
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 6
  4. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 6
  5. Stark County, Ohio pop. 374,000 4

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’ 2011 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.