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2016 Ohio State roster

118 players: 27 freshmen, 6 sophomores, 1 junior, 84 with no class listed. From 20 states and 1 other country; the most from Ohio (65) and Florida (8). The 2016 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
16J.T. Barrett QB6′2″220Wichita Falls, TX2,555 passing yards, 24 TD
9Joe Burrow QBFr.6′4″216The Plains, OH226 passing yards, 2 TD
7Dwayne Haskins QBRS6′3″220Potomac, MD
11Justin Cook QB6′2″220Philadelphia, PA
13Stephen Collier QB6′4″225Leesburg, GA

Running backs 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
25Mike Weber RBFr.5′10″214Detroit, MI1,096 rushing yards, 9 TD
24Antonio Williams RBFr.5′11″215New London, NC28 rushing yards
28Jordan Leasure RB6′0″215Amanda, OH
35Alex Backenstoe RB6′0″225Hilliard, OH
46Ke’Von Huguely RB5′7″180Dayton, OH

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
80Noah Brown WR6′2″Flanders, NJ32 catches, 402 yards, 7 TD
2Dontre Wilson WR5′10″DeSoto, TX27 catches, 352 yards, 5 TD
3Demario McCall WR5′9″195North Ridgeville, OH270 rushing yards, 3 TD
14K.J. Hill WRFr.6′0″195Little Rock, AR18 catches, 262 yards, 1 TD
21Parris Campbell WRSo.6′1″208Akron , OH13 catches, 121 yards
17Elijaah Goins WR6′1″200Concord, NC6 tackles
83Terry McLaurin WRSo.6′1″205Indianapolis , IN11 catches, 114 yards, 2 TD
1Johnnie Dixon WR5′11″198West Palm Beach, FL6 catches, 26 yards
5Corey Smith WR6′1″Akron, OH6 catches, 34 yards
89James Clark WR5′10″186New Smyrna Beach, FL6 catches, 47 yards
9Binjimen Victor WRFr.6′4″199Pompano Beach, FL4 catches, 64 yards, 1 TD
11Austin Mack WRFr.6′2″215Fort Wayne, IN2 catches, 15 yards
11Alex Stump WRJr.6′3″210Avon, OH1 catch, 8 yards
8Trevon Grimes WRRS6′4″218Fort Lauderdale, FL
19Joe Ramstetter WR6′3″210Cincinnati, OH
23Devlin McDaniel WR5′11″190Marion, OH
33Austin Clutter WR6′0″200Geneva, OH
80C.J. Saunders WRRS5′10″190Dublin, OH

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
85Marcus Baugh TE6′5″250Riverside, CA24 catches, 269 yards, 2 TD
13Rashod Berry TEFr.6′4″255Lorain, OH7 tackles
88A.J. Alexander TE6′2″252Burke, VA4 catches, 27 yards
18Chase Hounshell TE6′4″250Kirtland, OH
24Kierre Hawkins TE6′3″248Maple Heights, OH
37Derrick Malone TEFr.6′5″245Dayton, OH
44Guy Ferrelli TE6′1″245Columbus, OH
84Brock Davin TEFr.6′3″240Cincinnati, OH

Offensive line 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
58Joshua Alabi OLFr.6′5″305Detroit, MI2 tackles
74Jamarco Jones OL6′5″310Chicago, IL1 tackle
50Jack Wohlabaugh C6′4″305Cuyahoga Falls, OH
50Nathan Brock OLRS6′4″290Powell, OH
54Billy Price OL6′4″312Austintown, OH
59Isaiah Prince OLSo.6′7″310Greenbelt, MD
60Blake Pfenning OL6′5″292Wapakoneta, OH
62Aaron Parry OL6′5″290Zanesville, OH
62Brandon Pahl OLFr.6′2″299Cutler, OH
63Kevin Woidke OLFr.6′6″305Cleveland, OH
65Pat Elflein OL6′3″300Pickerington, OH
66Malcolm Pridgeon OLSo.6′7″310Central Islip, NY
69Matthew Burrell OL6′3″300Woodbridge, VA
71Kyle Trout OL6′6″310Lancaster, OH
72Tyler Gerald OL6′5″310Portsmouth, OH
73Michael Jordan OG6′7″312Canton, MI
75Evan Lisle OL6′7″308Centerville, OH
76Branden Bowen OLFr.6′7″315Draper, UT
77Kevin Feder OL6′9″303Ramsey, NJ
78Demetrius Knox OL6′4″312Fort Worth, TX
79Brady Taylor OL6′5″295Columbus, OH

Defensive line 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
6Sam Hubbard DE6′5″265Cincinnati, OH46 tackles, 3.5 sacks
59Tyquan Lewis DL6′4″265Tarboro, NC29 tackles, 8 sacks
86Dre’Mont Jones DTFr.6′3″286Cleveland, OH51 tackles
97Nick Bosa DEFr.6′4″263Fort Lauderdale, FL29 tackles, 5 sacks
11Jalyn Holmes DE6′5″270Norfolk, VA33 tackles, 2 sacks
77Michael Hill DT6′3″305Pendleton, SC21 tackles
67Robert Landers DLFr.6′1″285Dayton, OH16 tackles, 1 sack
53Davon Hamilton DTFr.6′4″310Pickerington, OH10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
Jonathon Cooper DE6′4″257Gahanna, OH6 tackles, 1 sack
9Jashon Cornell DTFr.6′3″285Saint Paul, MN4 tackles
42Darius Slade DL6′4″258Montclair, NJ
52Antwuan Jackson DT6′2″295Ellenwood, GA
55Malik Barrow DT6′2″280Tampa, FL
56Aaron Cox DE6′3″255Mantua, OH
70Curtis Henry DT6′0″285Cleveland, OH
70Noah Donald DLFr.6′1″265Uniontown, OH
93Tracy Sprinkle DL6′3″293Elyria, OH
94Dylan Thompson NTSo.6′5″280Lombard, IL

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
5Raekwon McMillan LB6′2″Hinesville, GA102 tackles, 2 sacks
17Jerome Baker LB6′1″225Cleveland, OH83 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 2 INT
35Chris Worley LB6′2″230Cleveland, OH69 tackles, 1 INT
39Malik Harrison LBFr.6′3″240Columbus, OH13 tackles, 1 sack
48Joe Burger LB6′2″Cincinnati, OH14 tackles
38Craig Fada LB6′1″Columbus, OH10 tackles
10Rodjay Burns LB6′0″215Louisville, KY1 tackle, 1 INT
4Keandre Jones LBFr.6′3″220Olney, MD4 tackles
47Justin Hilliard LB6′1″231Cincinnati, OH4 tackles
43Nick Conner LB6′3″234Dublin, OH3 tackles
33Dante Booker LBSo.6′3″235Akron , OH2 tackles
32Tuf Borland LB6′1″234Bolingbrook, IL1 tackle
36Zach Turnure LB6′1″225St. Louis, MO1 tackle
30Jared Drake LB6′0″225Westerville, OH
48Logan Hittle LBFr.5′11″210Nashport, OH

Defensive backs 21

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
24Malik Hooker S6′2″New Castle, PA74 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 7 INT
7Damon Webb S5′11″195Detroit, MI57 tackles, 1 INT
2Marshon Lattimore CB6′0″Cleveland, OH41 tackles, 4 INT
8Gareon Conley CB6′0″Massillon, OH26 tackles, 4 INT
3Damon Arnette CBFr.6′0″195Fort Lauderdale, FL21 tackles, 1 INT
12Denzel Ward CB5′10″191Macedonia, OH23 tackles
34Erick Smith S6′0″203Cleveland, OH16 tackles
4Jordan Fuller SFr.6′2″205Old Tappan, NJ11 tackles
4Joshua Norwood CBFr.5′10″179Valdosta, GA8 tackles
19Eric Glover-Williams CB5′9″180Canton, OH7 tackles
8Kendall Sheffield CBFr.6′0″193Missouri City, TX
13Trevon Forte CB5′8″185Youngstown, OH
15Cameron Howard S6′1″205Columbus, OH
15Wayne Davis DB5′10″193Norfolk, VA
16Cam Burrows DB6′0″205Trotwood, OH
20Khaleed Franklin S6′1″205Columbus, OH
25Logan Kelleher DB5′8″192Cincinnati, OH
26Jarrod Barnes S6′0″200Westerville, OH
28Michael Cibene S6′0″195Fort Lauderdale , FL
37Michael Lawless S6′2″215Dover, OH
46Cin’Quan Haney CB6′1″200Dayton, OH

Specialists 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
92Tyler Durbin PK6′3″Fairfax, VA17 of 21 field goals
95Cameron Johnston P5′11″Geelong, Australia56 punts, 46.7 average
29Alex Craft PK6′1″220Kettering, OH
44Aaron Mawhirter LS6′2″220Sandusky, OH
49Liam McCullough LSFr.6′2″237Columbus, OH
96Sean Nuernberger PK6′1″228Buckner, KY

Athletes and others 1

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2016
4Curtis Samuel 5′11″Brooklyn, NY74 catches, 865 yards, 7 TD
Marshon Lattimore, Jerome Baker, Kierre Hawkins, Erick Smith, Chris Worley, Kevin Woidke, Curtis Henry, Dre’Mont JonesCameron Howard, Khaleed Franklin, Alex Backenstoe, Craig Fada, Malik Harrison, Guy Ferrelli, Liam McCullough, Brady TaylorSam Hubbard, Joe Ramstetter, Logan Kelleher, Justin Hilliard, Joe Burger, Brock DavinCam Burrows, Derrick Malone, Cin’Quan Haney, Ke’Von Huguely, Robert LandersDamon Arnette, Trevon Grimes, Michael Cibene, Nick BosaCorey Smith, Parris Campbell, Dante Booker, Jack WohlabaughDamon Webb, Mike Weber, Joshua AlabiNick Conner, Nathan Brock, C.J. SaundersDavon Hamilton, Pat Elflein, Jonathon CooperDemario McCall, Tracy SprinkleAlex Stump, Rashod BerryJalyn Holmes, Wayne DavisTrevon Forte, Billy PriceJarrod Barnes, Jared DrakeMatthew Burrell, A.J. AlexanderJohnnie DixonDontre WilsonCurtis SamuelJordan FullerJoshua NorwoodKeandre JonesRaekwon McMillanDwayne HaskinsGareon ConleyKendall SheffieldBinjimen VictorJashon CornellJoe BurrowRodjay BurnsAustin MackJustin CookDenzel WardStephen CollierK.J. HillJ.T. BarrettElijaah GoinsChase HounshellEric Glover-WilliamsDevlin McDanielAntonio WilliamsMalik HookerJordan LeasureAlex CraftTuf BorlandAustin ClutterZach TurnureMichael LawlessDarius SladeAaron MawhirterLogan HittleAntwuan JacksonMalik BarrowAaron CoxIsaiah PrinceTyquan LewisBlake PfenningAaron ParryBrandon PahlMalcolm PridgeonNoah DonaldKyle TroutTyler GeraldMichael JordanJamarco JonesEvan LisleBranden BowenKevin FederMichael HillDemetrius KnoxNoah BrownTerry McLaurinMarcus BaughJames ClarkTyler DurbinDylan ThompsonSean NuernbergerOH 65FL 8VA 5GA 4MI 4
Hometowns of the 2016 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 65
  2. Florida 8
  3. Virginia 5
  4. Texas 4
  5. New Jersey 4
  6. Georgia 4
  7. Michigan 4
  8. Maryland 3

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 13
  2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 8
  3. Montgomery County, Ohio pop. 536,000 7
  4. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 6
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 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’ 2016 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.