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2021 Ohio State roster

129 players: 36 freshmen, 22 sophomores, 19 juniors, 11 seniors, 41 with no class listed. From 22 states and 1 other country; the most from Ohio (55) and Texas (7). The 2021 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
7C.J. Stroud QBSo.6′3″218Rancho Cucamonga, CA4,435 passing yards, 44 TD
6Kyle McCord QBFr.6′3″220Philadelphia, PA416 passing yards, 2 TD
10Jack Miller III QB6′3″210Scottsdale, AZ101 passing yards
7J.P. Andrade QBJr.6′3″215La Verne, CA
18Jagger LaRoe QBSo.6′3″231Colleyville, TX

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
32TreVeyon Henderson RBFr.5′10″208Hopewell, VA1,255 rushing yards, 15 TD
3Miyan Williams RBSo.5′9″226Cincinnati, OH507 rushing yards, 3 TD
33Master Teague RBSo.5′11″225Murfreesboro, TN348 rushing yards, 4 TD
21Evan Pryor RB5′10″189Cornelius, NC98 rushing yards, 1 TD
24Marcus Crowley RBSo.6′1″205Jacksonville, FL103 rushing yards
43Robert Cope RBJr.5′9″198Dublin, OH4 rushing yards
26Cayden Saunders RBFr.5′9″188Northville, MI

Receivers 16

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
11Jaxon Smith-Njigba WRSo.6′1″200Rockwall, TX95 catches, 1,606 yards, 9 TD
5Garrett Wilson WRSo.6′0″193Austin, TX70 catches, 1,058 yards, 12 TD
2Chris Olave WRJr.6′1″188San Marcos, CA65 catches, 936 yards, 13 TD
2Emeka Egbuka WRFr.6′1″205Steilacoom, WA20 returns, 580 yards
3Demario McCall WRSr.5′9″195North Ridgeville, OH6 tackles
3Julian Fleming WR6′2″206Catawissa, PA12 catches, 86 yards, 1 TD
Xavier Johnson WR6′1″210Cincinnati, OH6 tackles
18Marvin Harrison Jr. WRFr.6′4″205Philadelphia, PA11 catches, 139 yards, 3 TD
12Sam Wiglusz WR6′0″183Brecksville, OH2 catches, 14 yards
83Joop Mitchell WRFr.6′1″180Wyoming, OH1 tackle
86Chris Booker WRSr.6′2″190Saint Louis, MO2 catches, 27 yards
Kamryn Babb WRJr.6′0″210Saint Louis, MO1 tackle
4Jayden Ballard WR6′2″205Massillon, OH1 catch, 4 yards
38Marvin Davies WRFr.5′11″200Cleveland, OH
85Austin Kutscher WRJr.6′0″200Massillon, OH
86Reis Stocksdale WR5′10″185Morrow, OH

Tight ends 9

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
88Jeremy Ruckert TEJr.6′5″253Lindenhurst, NY26 catches, 309 yards, 3 TD
8Cade Stover TE6′4″251Mansfield, OH11 tackles
88Gee Scott Jr. TEFr.6′3″243Seattle, WA5 catches, 42 yards
34Mitch Rossi TEJr.6′1″250Franklin, TN4 catches, 28 yards, 1 TD
11Joe Royer TE6′5″250Cincinnati, OH1 catch, 9 yards
21Patrick Gurd TERS6′4″250New Albany, OH
80Corey Rau TESr.6′4″260Katy, TX
81Sam Hart TEFr.6′5″255Aurora, CO
89Zak Herbstreit TEFr.6′2″240Nashville, TN

Offensive line 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
52Ben Christman OLRS6′6″321Akron, OH
53Luke Wypler OLSo.6′3″300Montvale, NJ
54Toby Wilson OLFr.6′2″298Lewis Center, OH
55Matthew Jones OLSo.6′4″315Brooklyn, NY
57Enokk Vimahi OLFr.6′4″301Kahuku, HI
59Zach Stevenson OLSo.6′1″295Lewis Center, OH
60Jakob James OLFr.6′5″298Cincinnati, OH
60Ryan Smith OLJr.6′1″285Loveland, OH
61Jack Forsman OLFr.6′6″295Powell, OH
61Ryan Jacoby OLFr.6′5″305Mentor, OH
62Chris Kuhn OLJr.6′5″305Sandusky, OH
64Jack Jamieson OLJr.6′1″285Lakewood, OH
64Quinton Burke OLSo.6′5″310Lancaster, OH
69Trey Leroux OLSo.6′7″315Norwalk, OH
70Josh Fryar OLFr.6′5″320Beech Grove, IN
73Grant Toutant OLSo.6′7″327Warren, MI
74Donovan Jackson OLFr.6′4″320Bellaire, TX
75Thayer Munford OLSr.6′6″315Cincinnati, OH
75Zen Michalski OLRS6′6″319Floyds Knobs, IN
76Harry Miller OLSo.6′4″315Buford, GA
77Paris Johnson Jr. OLSo.6′6″310Cincinnati, OH
78Nicholas Petit-Frere OTSo.6′5″310Tampa, FL
79Dawand Jones OLJr.6′8″359Indianapolis, IN
79Kyle Moore OLFr.6′5″280Youngstown, OH

Defensive line 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
9Zach Harrison DEJr.6′6″272Lewis Center, OH33 tackles, 3 sacks
92Haskell Garrett DTSr.6′2″299Las Vegas, NV22 tackles, 5.5 sacks
11Tyreke Smith DEJr.6′4″267Cleveland, OH26 tackles, 3 sacks
91Tyleik Williams DTFr.6′3″327Manassas, VA16 tackles, 5 sacks
52Antwuan Jackson DTSr.6′2″295Ellenwood, GA23 tackles, 2.5 sacks
6Taron Vincent DTSr.6′2″300Baltimore, MD23 tackles, 0.5 sacks
44J.T. Tuimoloau DEFr.6′5″269Edgewood, WA17 tackles, 2.5 sacks
33Jack Sawyer DEFr.6′5″260Pickerington, OH13 tackles, 3 sacks
1Javontae Jean-Baptiste DL6′4″255Oradell, NJ14 tackles, 1.5 sacks
58Ty Hamilton DTFr.6′3″295Pickerington, OH12 tackles, 2 sacks
86Jerron Cage DT6′2″305Cincinnati, OH12 tackles, 1 sack
12Cormontae Hamilton DL6′3″265Memphis, TN3 tackles, 1 sack
93Jaden McKenzie DLFr.6′4″290Wake Forest, NC5 tackles
93Jacolbe Cowan DLFr.6′5″280Charlotte, NC3 tackles
51Michael Hall Jr. DTFr.6′2″280Streetsboro, OH2 tackles
17Mitchell Melton DERS6′4″256Silver Spring, MD
44Darrion Henry DT6′4″295Cincinnati, OH
54Tyler Friday DESr.6′3″264Ramsey, NJ
56Aaron Cox DESr.6′3″255Mantua, OH
62Bryce Prater DLFr.6′1″270West Lafayette, OH
63Zach Prater DLFr.6′0″285West Lafayette, OH
97Noah Potter DE6′6″272Mentor, OH

Linebackers 14

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
35Tommy Eichenberg LBSo.6′2″239Cleveland, OH64 tackles, 1 INT
30Cody Simon LB6′2″235Jersey City, NJ54 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
22Steele Chambers LB6′1″232Roswell, GA47 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
20Teradja Mitchell LB6′2″244Virginia Beach, VA44 tackles
2Kourt Williams LBFr.6′1″228Harbor City, CA28 tackles, 1 sack
15Craig Young LB6′3″225Fort Wayne, IN15 tackles, 1 INT
46Cade Kacherski LBJr.6′2″225Dublin, OH11 tackles
21Palaie Gaoteote IV LBSr.6′2″245Las Vegas, NV9 tackles, 0.5 sacks
19Dallas Gant LB6′3″230Toledo, OH10 tackles
5Ryan Batsch LBSo.6′2″228Loveland, OH8 tackles
4K’Vaughan Pope LB6′1″225Dinwiddie, VA3 tackles
35Reid Carrico LB6′2″230Ironton, OH3 tackles
33Jackson Kuwatch LBRS6′4″235Cincinnati, OH
57Jalen Pace LBFr.6′0″232Saint Louis, MO

Defensive backs 22

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
14Ronnie Hickman SJr.6′1″207Wayne, NJ98 tackles, 1 sack, 2 INT
27Bryson Shaw S6′0″190Eldersburg, MD59 tackles, 1 INT
10Denzel Burke CBFr.6′1″193Scottsdale, AZ37 tackles, 1 INT
8Lathan Ransom S6′1″210Tucson, AZ38 tackles, 1 sack
26Cameron Brown CB6′0″192Saint Louis, MO25 tackles, 1 INT
29Cameron Martinez DB5′10″190Muskegon, MI23 tackles, 1 INT
21Marcus Williamson CBSr.5′10″186Westerville, OH26 tackles
6Ryan Watts DBSo.6′3″213Little Elm, TX6 tackles, 2 INT
41Josh Proctor S6′2″205Owasso, OK10 tackles
23Marcus Hooker DB5′11″195New Castle, PA9 tackles
1Sevyn Banks CB6′2″205Orlando, FL8 tackles
14Lejond Cavazos DB6′1″210San Antonio, TX8 tackles
7Jordan Hancock CBFr.6′1″195Suwanee, GA4 tackles
28Jaylen Johnson S6′2″221Cincinnati, OH3 tackles
Jakailin Johnson CBFr.6′1″175Saint Louis, MO2 tackles
1Tyreke Johnson DB6′1″180Jacksonville, FL
2Andre Turrentine DBRS5′11″195Nashville, TN
5Lloyd McFarquhar CBSo.5′10″188Cleveland, OH
10Jantzen Dunn DBRS6′0″185Bowling Green, KY
36Torrell Williams DBSo.5′10″180Detroit, MI
38Cameron Kittle DBSo.6′0″182Glouster, OH
39Andrew Moore SFr.6′0″190Cleveland, VA

Specialists 10

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2021
95Noah Ruggles PKTransfer from North Carolina6′2″190Odessa, FL20 of 21 field goals
29Jesse Mirco PFr.6′4″222Fremantle, Australia31 punts, 42.3 average
28Dominic DiMaccio PKJr.5′8″192Powell, OH2 of 2 extra points
30Jake Seibert PK6′1″197Cincinnati, OH
37Garrison Smith PKRS5′10″185Norwalk, OH
42Bradley Robinson LSJr.6′1″230Troy, MI
48Max Lomonico LSFr.6′3″212Pickerington, OH
94Roen McCullough LSJr.6′1″230Columbus, OH
95Jack Deneher PJr.6′2″210Dover, OH
96Michael O’Shaughnessy PFr.6′4″220New Albany, OH
Miyan Williams, Joe Royer, Jaylen Johnson, Jake Seibert, Jackson Kuwatch, Darrion Henry, Jakob James, Thayer Munford, Paris Johnson Jr., Jerron Cage, Xavier JohnsonZach Harrison, Dominic DiMaccio, Robert Cope, Cade Kacherski, Toby Wilson, Zach Stevenson, Jack ForsmanCameron Brown, Jalen Pace, Chris Booker, Jakailin Johnson, Kamryn BabbLloyd McFarquhar, Tyreke Smith, Tommy Eichenberg, Marvin DaviesRyan Batsch, Ryan Smith, Joop MitchellMarcus Williamson, Patrick Gurd, Michael O’ShaughnessyJack Sawyer, Max Lomonico, Ty HamiltonTyreke Johnson, Marcus CrowleyAndre Turrentine, Zak HerbstreitJayden Ballard, Austin KutscherKyle McCord, Marvin Harrison Jr.Jordan Hancock, Harry MillerDenzel Burke, Jack Miller IIIPalaie Gaoteote IV, Haskell GarrettGarrison Smith, Trey LerouxRyan Jacoby, Noah PotterBryce Prater, Zach PraterJosh Fryar, Dawand JonesJavontae Jean-BaptisteSevyn BanksChris OlaveEmeka EgbukaKourt WilliamsDemario McCallJulian FlemingK’Vaughan PopeGarrett WilsonRyan WattsTaron VincentC.J. StroudJ.P. AndradeCade StoverLathan RansomJantzen DunnJaxon Smith-NjigbaCormontae HamiltonSam WigluszLejond CavazosRonnie HickmanCraig YoungMitchell MeltonJagger LaRoeDallas GantTeradja MitchellEvan PryorSteele ChambersMarcus HookerCayden SaundersBryson ShawCameron MartinezCody SimonTreVeyon HendersonMaster TeagueMitch RossiReid CarricoTorrell WilliamsCameron KittleAndrew MooreJosh ProctorBradley RobinsonMichael Hall Jr.Antwuan JacksonBen ChristmanLuke WyplerTyler FridayMatthew JonesAaron CoxEnokk VimahiChris KuhnJack JamiesonQuinton BurkeGrant ToutantDonovan JacksonZen MichalskiNicholas Petit-FrereKyle MooreCorey RauSam HartGee Scott Jr.Jeremy RuckertTyleik WilliamsJacolbe CowanJaden McKenzieRoen McCulloughJack DeneherNoah RugglesOH 55TX 7FL 5MI 5MO 5
Hometowns of the 2021 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 55
  2. Texas 7
  3. New Jersey 5
  4. Florida 5
  5. Tennessee 5
  6. Virginia 5
  7. Missouri 5
  8. Michigan 5

Top counties

  1. Hamilton County, Ohio pop. 831,000 14
  2. Franklin County, Ohio pop. 1.3 million 6
  3. Cuyahoga County, Ohio pop. 1.2 million 6
  4. St. Louis city, Missouri pop. 289,000 5
  5. Delaware County, Ohio pop. 227,000 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’ 2021 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.