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2017 Ohio State roster

113 players: 23 freshmen, 26 sophomores, 6 juniors, 58 with no class listed. From 22 states; the most from Ohio (58) and Florida (7). The 2017 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
16J.T. Barrett QB6′2″220Wichita Falls, TX3,053 passing yards, 35 TD
7Dwayne Haskins QBFr.6′3″220Potomac, MD565 passing yards, 4 TD
9Joe Burrow QBSo.6′4″216The Plains, OH61 passing yards
16Kory Curtis QB6′3″228Cape Coral, FL
18Tate Martell QB5′11″198Las Vegas, NV

Running backs 6

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
2J.K. Dobbins RBFr.5′10″217La Grange, TX1,403 rushing yards, 7 TD
25Mike Weber RBSo.5′10″214Detroit, MI626 rushing yards, 10 TD
24Antonio Williams RBSo.5′11″215New London, NC290 rushing yards, 3 TD
28Jordan Leasure RB6′0″215Amanda, OH5 rushing yards
28Amari McMahon RBFr.6′0″205Dublin, OH
35Alex Backenstoe RB6′0″225Hilliard, OH

Receivers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
14K.J. Hill WRSo.6′0″195Little Rock, AR56 catches, 549 yards, 3 TD
21Parris Campbell WRJr.6′1″208Akron , OH40 catches, 584 yards, 3 TD
83Terry McLaurin WRJr.6′1″205Indianapolis , IN29 catches, 436 yards, 6 TD
11Austin Mack WRSo.6′2″215Fort Wayne, IN24 catches, 343 yards, 2 TD
9Binjimen Victor WRSo.6′4″199Pompano Beach, FL23 catches, 349 yards, 7 TD
1Johnnie Dixon WR5′11″198West Palm Beach, FL18 catches, 422 yards, 8 TD
80C.J. Saunders WRFr.5′10″190Dublin, OH17 catches, 221 yards, 1 TD
17Elijaah Goins WR6′1″200Concord, NC7 tackles
8Trevon Grimes WRFr.6′4″218Fort Lauderdale, FL3 catches, 20 yards
3Demario McCall WR5′9″195North Ridgeville, OH2 catches, 51 yards, 1 TD
15Jaylen Harris WRFr.6′5″215Cleveland, OH2 catches, 27 yards
15Garyn Prater WRRS6′6″205Cincinnati, OH
23Michael Hartway WR6′3″206Columbus, OH
86Chris Booker WRRS6′2″190Saint Louis, MO

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
85Marcus Baugh TE6′5″250Riverside, CA28 catches, 304 yards, 5 TD
13Rashod Berry TESo.6′4″255Lorain, OH6 catches, 100 yards, 2 TD
89Luke Farrell TEFr.6′6″258Perry, OH2 catches, 19 yards
24Kierre Hawkins TE6′3″248Maple Heights, OH
34Mitch Rossi TE6′1″250Franklin, TN
37Derrick Malone TESo.6′5″245Dayton, OH
81Jake Hausmann TEFr.6′4″255Cincinnati, OH
84Brock Davin TESo.6′3″240Cincinnati, OH
88A.J. Alexander TE6′2″252Burke, VA

Offensive line 17

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
54Billy Price OL6′4″312Austintown, OH1 tackle
59Isaiah Prince OLJr.6′7″310Greenbelt, MD1 tackle
66Malcolm Pridgeon OLJr.6′7″310Central Islip, NY1 tackle
50Jack Wohlabaugh CRS6′4″305Cuyahoga Falls, OH
50Nathan Brock OLFr.6′4″290Powell, OH
58Joshua Alabi OLSo.6′5″305Detroit, MI
60Blake Pfenning OL6′5″292Wapakoneta, OH
61Gavin Cupp OLFr.6′4″308Leipsic, OH
62Brandon Pahl OLSo.6′2″299Cutler, OH
63Kevin Woidke OLSo.6′6″305Cleveland, OH
69Matthew Burrell OL6′3″300Woodbridge, VA
73Michael Jordan OG6′7″312Canton, MI
75Thayer Munford OLRS6′6″315Cincinnati, OH
76Branden Bowen OLSo.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 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
6Sam Hubbard DE6′5″265Cincinnati, OH42 tackles, 7 sacks
97Nick Bosa DESo.6′4″263Fort Lauderdale, FL34 tackles, 8.5 sacks
59Tyquan Lewis DL6′4″265Tarboro, NC20 tackles, 7 sacks
11Jalyn Holmes DE6′5″270Norfolk, VA30 tackles, 2 sacks
2Chase Young DEFr.6′5″265Hyattsville, MD18 tackles, 3.5 sacks
86Dre’Mont Jones DTSo.6′3″286Cleveland, OH20 tackles, 1 sack
Jonathon Cooper DE6′4″257Gahanna, OH15 tackles, 2 sacks
9Jashon Cornell DTSo.6′3″285Saint Paul, MN14 tackles, 2 sacks
93Tracy Sprinkle DL6′3″293Elyria, OH16 tackles
53Davon Hamilton DTSo.6′4″310Pickerington, OH12 tackles, 0.5 sacks
67Robert Landers DLSo.6′1″285Dayton, OH10 tackles
77Michael Hill DT6′3″305Pendleton, SC1 tackle, 1 sack
92Haskell Garrett DT6′2″299Las Vegas, NV3 tackles
94Dylan Thompson NTJr.6′5″280Lombard, IL3 tackles
51Nick Seme DL6′3″250Wadsworth, OH2 tackles
6Taron Vincent DTRS6′2″300Baltimore, MD
52Antwuan Jackson DTRS6′2″295Ellenwood, GA
55Malik Barrow DT6′2″280Tampa, FL
56Aaron Cox DERS6′3″255Mantua, OH
70Noah Donald DLSo.6′1″265Uniontown, OH

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
17Jerome Baker LB6′1″225Cleveland, OH72 tackles, 3.5 sacks
32Tuf Borland LB6′1″234Bolingbrook, IL58 tackles, 1 sack
35Chris Worley LB6′2″230Cleveland, OH56 tackles, 1 sack
39Malik Harrison LBSo.6′3″240Columbus, OH37 tackles, 2 sacks
33Dante Booker LBJr.6′3″235Akron , OH31 tackles, 2 sacks, 1 INT
4Keandre Jones LBSo.6′3″220Olney, MD15 tackles
5Baron Browning LBFr.6′3″240Fort Worth, TX14 tackles
10Isaiah Pryor LB6′1″204Lawrenceville, GA11 tackles, 1 sack
47Justin Hilliard LB6′1″231Cincinnati, OH14 tackles
36Zach Turnure LB6′1″225St. Louis, MO13 tackles
20Pete Werner LBFr.6′3″242Indianapolis, IN9 tackles
30Jared Drake LB6′0″225Westerville, OH1 tackle
41Hayden Jester LB6′1″230Cincinnati, OH
43Nick Conner LB6′3″234Dublin, OH
48Logan Hittle LBSo.5′11″210Nashport, OH

Defensive backs 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
7Damon Webb S5′11″195Detroit, MI61 tackles, 5 INT
4Jordan Fuller SSo.6′2″205Old Tappan, NJ70 tackles, 3 INT
3Damon Arnette CBSo.6′0″195Fort Lauderdale, FL44 tackles, 2 INT
12Denzel Ward CB5′10″191Macedonia, OH37 tackles, 1 INT
8Kendall Sheffield CBSo.6′0″193Missouri City, TX40 tackles
34Erick Smith S6′0″203Cleveland, OH40 tackles
1Jeff Okudah CBFr.6′1″200Grand Prairie, TX17 tackles
10Amir Riep CBFr.6′0″195Cincinnati, OH9 tackles, 1 INT
21Marcus Williamson CB5′10″186Westerville, OH6 tackles
23Jahsen Wint S6′0″200Brooklyn, NY4 tackles
30Kevin Dever S6′0″195Cleveland, OH2 tackles
7Brendon White DBFr.6′2″220Powell, OH1 tackle
13Trevon Forte CB5′8″185Youngstown, OH
15Wayne Davis DB5′10″193Norfolk, VA
29Darryl Sinclair CBFr.5′9″180Solon, OH
34Owen Fankhauser SFr.5′11″195Stow, OH
46Cin’Quan Haney CB6′1″200Dayton, OH
48Clay Raterman S6′0″185Dublin, OH

Specialists 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2017
96Sean Nuernberger PK6′1″228Buckner, KY17 of 21 field goals
91Drue Chrisman PFr.6′3″222Lawrenceburg, IN51 punts, 44.2 average
95Blake Haubeil PKFr.6′3″230Buffalo, NY4 tackles
29Zach Hoover PFr.6′2″200Maumee, OH
42Bradley Robinson LS6′1″230Troy, MI
49Liam McCullough LSSo.6′2″237Columbus, OH
65Phillip Thomas LSFr.6′0″230Louisville, OH
90Bryan Kristan P6′3″195Canfield, OH
93Jake Metzer PFr.6′2″225Doylestown, PA
Sam Hubbard, Amir Riep, Garyn Prater, Hayden Jester, Justin Hilliard, Thayer Munford, Jake Hausmann, Brock DavinJaylen Harris, Jerome Baker, Kierre Hawkins, Kevin Dever, Erick Smith, Chris Worley, Kevin Woidke, Dre’Mont JonesBrendon White, Amari McMahon, Nick Conner, Clay Raterman, Nathan Brock, C.J. SaundersMichael Hartway, Alex Backenstoe, Malik Harrison, Liam McCullough, Brady TaylorDamon Arnette, Trevon Grimes, Nick BosaDamon Webb, Mike Weber, Joshua AlabiParris Campbell, Dante Booker, Jack WohlabaughDerrick Malone, Cin’Quan Haney, Robert LandersChase Young, Isaiah PrinceDemario McCall, Tracy SprinkleBaron Browning, Demetrius KnoxJalyn Holmes, Wayne DavisDenzel Ward, Owen FankhauserTrevon Forte, Billy PriceTate Martell, Haskell GarrettPete Werner, Terry McLaurinMarcus Williamson, Jared DrakeZach Turnure, Chris BookerDavon Hamilton, Jonathon CooperMatthew Burrell, A.J. AlexanderJeff OkudahJohnnie DixonJ.K. DobbinsJordan FullerKeandre JonesTaron VincentDwayne HaskinsKendall SheffieldBinjimen VictorJashon CornellJoe BurrowIsaiah PryorAustin MackRashod BerryK.J. HillJ.T. BarrettKory CurtisElijaah GoinsJahsen WintAntonio WilliamsJordan LeasureDarryl SinclairZach HooverTuf BorlandMitch RossiBradley RobinsonLogan HittleNick SemeAntwuan JacksonMalik BarrowAaron CoxTyquan LewisBlake PfenningGavin CuppBrandon PahlPhillip ThomasMalcolm PridgeonNoah DonaldMichael JordanBranden BowenKevin FederMichael HillMarcus BaughLuke FarrellBryan KristanDrue ChrismanJake MetzerDylan ThompsonBlake HaubeilSean NuernbergerOH 58FL 7TX 6MD 5MI 5
Hometowns of the 2017 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 58
  2. Florida 7
  3. Texas 6
  4. Maryland 5
  5. Michigan 5
  6. Indiana 4
  7. Virginia 4
  8. North Carolina 3

Top counties

  1. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 12
  2. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 9
  3. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 8
  4. Summit County, Ohio pop. 538,000 5
  5. Broward County, Florida pop. 2 million 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’ 2017 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.