- Ted Ginn Jr.
Theodore "Ted" Ginn, Jr. (born April 12, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State.
- Terrelle Pryor
Terrelle Pryor is an American football and basketball player from Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He is entering his senior year at Jeannette Senior High School. Pryor is considered the most versatile athlete in Pennsylvania high school sports since Tom Clements. The 6 foot 6 inch Pryor is considered a top 25 basketball prospect by most recruiting analysts, but is also widely regarded as the nation's top football prospect, …
- Mack Brown
William Mack Brown (born August 27, 1951) is head coach of the University of Texas Longhorn football team. During the 2005 season, Coach Brown led the Longhorns to a Rose Bowl victory and a National Championship. With the 2006 season, Brown led his team to win 10 games or more for six straight years, which is the best current ten-win streak in the NCAA. Prior to coaching at Texas, Brown coached at Appalachian State, Tulane, and North Carolina.
- Mario Manningham
Mario Cashmere Manningham (born May 25, 1986 in Warren, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who plays for the University of Michigan. He is sometimes referred to as Super Mario due to his acrobatic catches. In 2005, Manningham's freshman season, he caught 27 passes for 433 yards and six touchdowns, including the game-winner as time expired against Penn State. Through the first six weeks of the 2006 season, …
- Mike Brown
Michael "Mike" Brown (born 1937) is the son of former Cleveland Browns, Ohio State University and Cincinnati Bengals coach, Paul Brown. Paul Brown was the co-founder of the Cincinnati Bengals, and since his death in 1991, Mike Brown has taken the responsibilities as the franchise owner. Through the years of his ownership of the Cincinnati Bengals(1991-Present) he has been criticized for the Bengals' reputation of losing during his tenure.
- Anthony Gonzalez
Anthony Gonzalez (b. September 18, 1984) for Ohio State University and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts, in the 2007 NFL Draft. Gonzalez was born in Avon Lake, Ohio and graduated from Saint Ignatius High School. Gonzalez is a receiver who teamed with Santonio Holmes and Ted Ginn, Jr. in 2005 to give the Buckeyes three big-play receivers on what was one of the most explosive offenses in the country.
- Bo Schembechler
Glenn Edward "Bo" Schembechler (April 1 1929 - November 17 2006) was an American college football coach best known as the head coach at the University of Michigan, where he coached the Wolverines from 1969 until 1989. Schembechler won a total of 234 games; only Joe Paterno and Tom Osborne have recorded 200 victories in fewer games. A consummate "coach's coach", Schembechler combined superb technical command of the game with a fiery disposition.
- Fred Taylor
Fred R. Taylor (born December 3, 1924 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States - died January 6, 2002 in Columbus, Ohio) was a college men's basketball coach for The Ohio State University from 1959 to 1976.
- Nick Swisher
Nicholas Thompson Swisher (born November 25, 1980 in Columbus, Ohio) is a first baseman and outfielder for the MLB club Oakland Athletics. The son of former major-leaguer Steve Swisher, he grew up in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and attended Ohio State University. Swisher is a switch hitter who throws left-handed, a rarity in baseball. He was named Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2000 after hitting .299 with 10 home runs and 48 RBI.
- Mark Dantonio
Mark Dantonio (born March 9, 1956) is the current head football coach at Michigan State University. He was hired on November 27, 2006 to replace John L. Smith following a 4-8 season. Dantonio became the 24th head coach at Michigan State. Dantonio compiled an 18-17 overall record in his 3 years as the head coach of the University of Cincinnati including one bowl appearance (a win in the 2004 Fort Worth Bowl).
- Nick Mangold
Nick Mangold (born January 13, 1984 in Centerville, Ohio) is an American football center with the New York Jets, drafted 29th overall in the 2006 NFL Draft from Ohio State. Mangold was considered to be the best prospect at center in the last 15 years according to NFL draft expert Mike Mayock.
- Wayne Ellington
Wayne Ellington (born November 29, 1987 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania), is an American basketball player who began playing for the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2006-07 season. He attended high school at Episcopal Academy, an Inter-Ac School, along with Gerald Henderson, who now plays for Duke. Ellington, 6'4" tall and 195 lbs, is a freshman shooting guard. Through 31 games, Ellington has started 30 and is currently averaging 11.8 points per game, 2.7 rebounds per game, …
- Robert Smith
Robert Scott Smith (born March 4, 1972 in Euclid, Ohio) is a former American football running back who played with the Ohio State Buckeyes and later with the Minnesota Vikings of the NFL. He was known for his academic hobbies including astronomy and medicine. He also starred in Track and Field while at Ohio State. Smith is the only player to ever win Ohio's Mr. Football Award twice (in 1988 and 1989).
- Justin King
Justin Thomas King (born May 11, 1987) is an American football player at Penn State University. King became Penn State's starting cornerback in 2006, starting all thirteen games. His first career interception versus Ohio State snapped a streak of 153 attempts without an interception by eventual Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith. King was named second team all-Big Ten by the conference coaches following the 2006 Penn State season, …
- Craig Krenzel
Craig Krenzel (born July 1, 1981 in Utica, Michigan) is a former college and professional American football quarterback. He played in college for the Ohio State University Buckeyes, with his most successful years being 2002 and 2003. In 2002 he led the Buckeyes to an all-time best 14-0 record and the national championship by defeating the University of Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. He was known for his clutch play, smart decision making, accuracy, and speed.
- Donte Whitner
Donte Whitner (born July 24, 1985) is an American Football safety for the Buffalo Bills. Whitner was drafted with the 8th overall pick by Buffalo in the 2006 NFL Draft. Whitner played his college football at Ohio State.
- Orlando Pace
Orlando Lamar Pace (born November 4, 1975 in Sandusky, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays offensive tackle for the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. He was the first overall pick in the 1997 NFL Draft and has been selected to the Pro Bowl seven times.
- Glen Mason
Glen O. Mason (born April 9, 1950 in Colonia, New Jersey) is the former college football head coach of the University of Minnesota. He was officially fired on December 31, 2006. Prior to coaching the Gophers, Mason was head coach for Kent State University 1986-87 and the University of Kansas from 1988 to 1996, with previous assistant stints at the University of Illinois, Ohio State, Ball State, Iowa State, and Allegheny College.
- Justin Zwick
Justin Zwick (born May 12, 1983) was a collegiate football player who played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2002-2006.
- Randy Gradishar
Randy Charles Gradishar (born March 3, 1952 in Warren, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football linebacker who played in the 1970s and '80s. Randy Gradishar is currently the Director of Corporate Communications for the Phil Long Dealerships in Colorado. Phil Long is the largest privately owned car dealer group in Colorado.
- Roy Hall
Roy Hall (born December 8, 1983 in South Euclid, Ohio) is a former American football wide receiver at The Ohio State University. He was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Hall really boosted his stock with great performance drills at Ohio State's Pro Day with an exceptional forty time of 4.41. Combined with his physical measurables, this put him on the draft radar of many pro scouts.
- Antonio Henton
Antonio Henton (Born May 20, 1987) is a backup quarterback for the Ohio State football team, behind Todd Boeckman and Rob Schoenhoft. He is currently a freshman, and may be Ohio State's starting quarterback after spring practices. He is 6 feet 2 inch and weighs 210 pounds. He was one of the most sought after daul-threat qb's after high school.
- Chris Spielman
Charles Christopher Spielman (born October 11, 1965) is a former football player and is currently an analyst for ESPN's coverage of college football games.
- Tom Zbikowski
Thomas Michael Zbikowski is an All-American defensive back, punt returner, and strong safety for the University of Notre Dame football team. He grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and attended Buffalo Grove High School in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. He also was a Golden Glove boxer, who had an outstanding amateur boxing career. Zbikowski is described by coach Charlie Weis, as "all day tough." His 2005-2006 season was nothing short of sensational.
- Lecharles Bentley
LeCharles Vernon Bentley (born November 7, 1979 in Cleveland, Ohio) is a National Football League center for the Cleveland Browns. He played high school football at St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland and went on to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes under head coach John Cooper. Bentley won the 2001 Rimington Trophy as college football's best center.
- Quinn Pitcock
Quinn Pitcock (b. September 14, 1983) is a defensive tackle for the Indianapolis Colts. He played in college for Ohio State University. Pitcock was drafted in the 3rd round (98th overall pick) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the Colts. Heavier than the typical Colts defensive tackle, Pitcock should figure to have a prominent role in the Colts' defensive tackle rotation given his needed run stuffing ability.
- Rex Kern
Rex William Kern (born May 28, 1949, in Lancaster, Ohio) was an American football player. He played quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 1968 to 1970, and played professional football in the National Football League at defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and Buffalo Bills. On May 9, 2007, Kern was voted into the College Football Hall of Fame, with induction to take place in December 2007 and enshrinement in 2008.
- John Stocco
John Stocco (born June 14, 1983 in Richfield, Minnesota) is an American football quarterback. Stocco played football for the University of Wisconsin, starting at quarterback for the Badgers during his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons. He was not drafted in the 2007 NFL Draft. In high school, Stocco teamed with current NFL wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald at the Academy of Holy Angels in Minnesota.
- Jon Diebler
Jon Diebler is a basketball player at Ohio State. He is notable for having a great high school basketball career. He recently surpassed Jay Burson's 22 year old Ohio high school scoring record. He attended Upper Sandusky High School out of the Northern Ohio League in Wyandot County, Ohio. He was selected by rivals.com and scout.com as a four star prospect. With his awesome court knowledge and three point shooting he has 100 bagillion career points, …
- Mark Snyder
Mark Snyder is the current American football head coach of the Marshall Thundering Herd team. Snyder is the 28th head coach for the football squad after a notable tenure with Ohio State. Him, along with cross-state rivals West Virginia Mountaineers coach Rich Rodriguez, are only a handful of coaches coaching at their alma mater.
- Tommy Rowlands
In the 2006 - 2007 season Tommy Rowlands began his first season as a full-time assistant coach for Ohio State after one season as the director of program operations and one as the volunteer assistant coach. The 2002 and 2004 NCAA heavyweight champion, Rowlands offers expertise that allowed him to conclude his career as the most decorated wrestler in OSU history. He is just the second Buckeye to win two national titles and the first to earn All-America honors four times.
- Art Schlichter
Arthur Ernest Schlichter (born April 25 1960 in Washington Court House, Ohio) is a former college and professional American football quarterback, perhaps known more for his compulsive gambling and other legal problems. Born in Washington Court House, Ohio, Schlichter was a star player at Miami Trace High School, and a standout player at Ohio State, who nearly led his team to the national title.
- Doug Datish
Doug Datish (born August 1, 1983 in Warren, Ohio) is an American football center who plays for the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. The Falcons selected him in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Datish played collegiately for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Lou Groza
Louis Roy Groza (January 25, 1924 - November 29, 2000) was an American football placekicker who played his entire career for the Cleveland Browns. Born to Hungarian immigrants in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a decidedly athletic family, he was the smallest (at 6' 3") of three brothers. He played one season for The Ohio State University, where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, before being drafted into the Army.
- Rich Eisen
Rich Eisen (born June 24, 1969) is an American television journalist. He is married to ESPN on ABC college football sideline reporter Suzy Shuster.
- Joe Germaine
Joe Berton Germaine (born August 11, 1975 in Denver, Colorado) is a professional American football quarterback, currently playing with Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. Germaine played college football at Ohio State and had a brief stint in the NFL.
- Ted Ginn Sr.
Ted Ginn, Sr. (born 1955) was the coach of the Glenville Tarblooders football and track teams in Cleveland, Ohio. He coached Heisman Trophy winner and Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith and he is considered one of his father-figures. He is also the father of Miami Dolphins' wide receiver Ted Ginn, Jr.. In 2001 he coached the U.S. Army All-American Bowl and in 2006 when he was the head coach. He also started the Ted Ginn, Sr. Foundation Annual Combat Bus Tour, …
- Pete Johnson
Pete Johnson (born in March 2, 1954 in Peach County, Georgia) is a former college and professional American football running back. He spent 8 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals. Before his NFL career, Johnson played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
- Dom Capers
Capers most recently completed a two-year stint during which he had defensive coordinator responsibilities with the Miami Dolphins, holding the titles of special assistant to the head coach (2006) and defensive coordinator (2007). Last season, the Dolphins' pass defense was the highestranked unit on the team, finishing the season ranked fourth in the NFL.
- Matt Wilhelm
Matt Wilhelm (born February 2, 1981 in Oberlin, Ohio) is an American football player who currently plays Inside Linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. He currently wears jersey #57 for the Chargers.