No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl./Eli. Hometown (High School or Last School)HEAD COACH: Lee Owens (Bluffton '77)
88 Lavel Bailey* WR 5-10 180 So./So. Cleveland (Kennedy) 83 Louis Banks WR 6-2 190 So./So. Alliance 92 Jamey Bennett*** DL 5-11 275 Sr./Sr. McDonald, Pa. (Fort Cherry) 85 Joe Beyke TE 6-4 250 So./Fr. St. Henry 58 Ellery Bradford*** LB 5-9 235 Sr./Sr. Mansfield (Senior) 99 Aaron Brown DE 6-8 220 So./Fr. Detroit, Mich. (St. Martin DePorres) 46 Aaron Buck LB 6-2 205 Fr. Cleveland (Lakewood St. Edward) 55 Bill Burke** LB 6-0 230 Sr./Jr. Lancaster 7 George Cameron** LB 6-0 221 Sr./Jr. Alliance 21 Jerome Cargile*** DB 6-0 176 Sr./Sr. Cleveland (Chanel) 24 Rickie Coble DB 5-11 180 So./Fr. Charlotte, N.C. (Hargrave Military) 5 James Cochran LB 6-2 210 Jr./Jr. Tampa, Fla. (San Francisco City College) 84 Jeremy Connor* TE 6-5 240 Jr./So. Hillsboro, Ill. 45 Rasche Culler FB 5-10 235 Jr./So. Canton GlenOak (Walsh University) 4 Stan Cwalinski QB 6-1 185 So./Fr. Berea (Midpark) 87 Mike Delaney P 6-2 225 So./Fr. Canton (Massillon Jackson) 14 Zac Derr PK 5-8 145 So./Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Shaler) 16 Jon Eaton** WR 6-2 195 Sr./Jr. Wheelersburg 74 Ade Edwards OL 6-4 270 So./So. Springfield (Shawnee) 38 Nick Fortener FB 6-2 215 Fr. Kettering (Fairmont) 67 Ryan Gargasz DL 6-6 255 Fr. Volant, Pa. (Wilmington) 23 George Germany*** DB 5-11 190 Sr./Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Schenley) 40 Cedric Golphin LB 6-1 200 Fr. Cleveland (Lakewood St. Edward) 25 Jimmie Gray WR 5-7 160 So./So. Cleveland Heights 69 David Grimes OL 6-8 296 Jr. Godfrey, Ill. (Troy State) 18 Greg Gromek** QB 6-2 215 Jr./Jr. Chesterland (West Geauga) 72 Jeff Grzeskowiak OL 6-5 290 So./Fr. North Olmsted (Holy Name) 64 Steve Hale** OL 6-3 330 Sr./Jr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Perry Traditional) 86 Nick Hall TE 6-1 210 So./So. Miamisburg 65 George Harris OL 6-2 285 So./Fr. Lorain (Amherst Steele) 37 Mike Hayes*** P 6-3 200 Sr./Sr. Elyria (Midview) 70 Bill Hildebrand*** OL 6-4 312 Sr./Sr. Louisville 25 Ryan Huffman DB 5-10 180 So./Fr. Copley (Revere) 20 Mike Hughes* DB 6-1 200 Jr./So. New Middleton (Cardinal Mooney) 33 Bo Hunter* RB 5-9 193 Jr./Jr. Wilmington, Del. (Milford Academy) 19 Nick Jamison* PK 6-0 180 Sr./Jr. Akron (St.Vincent-St. Mary) 34 Nate Johnson* LB 6-1 195 Sr./Sr. Steubenville 36 Richard Jones* LB 6-1 200 Jr./Jr. Columbus (Beechcroft) 52 Brad King** LB 5-11 220 Jr./Jr. Dublin (Scioto) 57 Shawn Klik* OL 6-3 265 Jr./So. New Castle, Pa. (Union Area) 62 Brock Knisely** OL 6-2 280 Jr./Jr. New Philadelphia 78 Kevin Kuntz*** OL 6-4 277 Sr./Sr. Steubenville (Edison) 26 Mike Lagasse** RB 5-9 192 Sr./Sr. Hudson (Niskayuna, N.Y.) 29 Julius Lancaster** DB 6-1 200 Sr./Jr. Canton (McKinley) 9 Shauntel Lodge* DB 6-0 200 Jr./So. Canton (McKinley) 42 Doby Lantz LB 5-9 196 So./Fr. Mansfield (Madison) 27 Greg Lomax*** RB 5-10 194 Sr./Sr. Monongahela, Pa. (Ringgold) 61 Mike Lukanski DL 6-3 250 So./Fr. McDonald, Pa. (Fort Cherry) 54 John Lurtz DL 6-2 250 So./Fr. Medina (Bowling Green State) 49 Louis Mackey LB 6-2 215 Jr./Jr. Richmond, Calif. (Gavilan J.C.) 96 Ed March LB 6-0 200 So./Fr. Uniontown (Green) 94 Jeremy Maxa*** DT 6-3 260 Sr./Sr. Finleyville, Pa. (Thomas Jefferson) 90 Jace Maybury DL 6-5 200 Fr. Hebron (Lakewood) 76 Thomas McBride* OL 6-4 315 Jr./So. Warrensville Heights 31 Andre McCray*** DB 5-10 185 Sr./Sr. Akron (Buchtel) 44 Anthony McCray FB 5-8 210 So./Fr. Akron (Buchtel) 13 Raymond McCray RB 5-6 155 Fr. Akron (Buchtel) 80 Keith Melarango WR 6-2 187 Fr. Ashtabula (Edgewood) 51 Mike Naleppa DL 6-3 260 So./Fr. McDonald, Pa. (Fort Cherry) 17 Ryan Neer LB 5-11 205 Fr. Dublin (Coffman) 10 Brady Oaks QB 6-2 195 So./Fr. Trenton (Edgewood) 35 Ato Ocran DB 5-10 185 So. Akron (Firestone) 97 Jamie O'Neill* DL 6-3 255 Jr./So. Norton, Mass. (Milford Academy) 73 Paul Ondrusek* OL 6-3 300 So./So. Darlington, Pa. (Blackhawk) 28 Brandon Payne RB 5-10 185 Fr. Rankin, Pa. (Woodland Hills) 8 Gregg Peugeot** WR 6-2 200 Jr./Jr. Sandusky 32 David Polk RB 6-2 210 Jr./So. Erie, Pa. (General McLane) 48 Ray Pung DL 6-0 220 Jr./Jr. Morgan Hill, Calif. (Gavilan J.C.) 71 Rex Pyles** OL 6-5 315 Sr./Jr. Wheelersburg 2 Victor Redrick WR 5-10 175 Sr./Jr. Massillon (Grand Rapids Comm. Coll.) 30 Rich Reliford* DB 5-9 180 So./So. Bolingbrook, Ill. 82 Tim Ritley TE 6-3 238 So./Fr. Perry (Lake Perry) 47 Ben Ruhlin* RB 5-9 185 Jr./So. Stow 66 Paul Salvino OL 6-3 295 So./Fr. Massillon (Washington) 41 Jake Schifino WR 6-2 180 Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills) 93 Ryan Schulz DL 6-4 230 Fr. Uniontown (Lake) 56 Will Scott DL 6-6 265 Jr./Jr. Hayward, Calif. (Chabot J.C.) 63 Anthony Slimon** DL 5-11 285 Sr./Jr. Alliance (West Branch) 43 Eric Small*** LB 5-9 205 Sr./Sr. Akron (Buchtel) 59 Chris Smith DL 6-3 270 Fr. Massillon (Washington) 15 Dwight Smith* DB 5-11 195 So./So. Detroit, Mich. (Central) 22 Nevara Smith* WR 6-0 195 Jr./So. Detroit, Mich. (Cass Tech) 95 Ron Smith** DL 6-4 265 Jr./Jr. Reynoldsburg 50 Scott Smith OL 6-4 275 So./Fr. Westerville (St. Francis DeSales) 75 Jacob Thompson DL 6-3 245 Jr./So. Tallmadge (St. Vincent-St. Mary) 79 Joe Trudeau* OL 6-8 312 Jr./So. Toledo (Central Catholic) 12 Ryan Uhlenhake QB 6-0 195 So./Fr. St. Henry 1 James Washington* QB 6-0 203 Jr./So. Columbus (Beechcroft) 6 Ty Washington B 5-9 170 Fr. Southfield, Mich. (Orchard Lake St. Mary's) 98 Chuck Webb*** TE 6-5 270 Sr./Sr. Elizabeth, Pa. (Forward) 60 Dan Wessman** OL 6-2 306 Sr./Jr. Mayfield Village (Mayfield Hts.) 11 Carl Whitt*** WR 6-0 185 Sr./Sr. Warren (Champion) 91 Jason Wiggins DL 6-4 260 Jr./So. Columbus (St. Francis DeSales) 53 Derek Wilborn* LB 6-0 230 Jr./So. Waldorf, Md. (Thomas Stone) 77 Jermaine Williams DL 6-2 310 So./So. Akron (Central-Hower) 81 Orlando Williamson WR 6-3 175 Fr. Sandusky 85 Andrew Wilson WR So. Stow 3 Mike Young DB 5-10 180 So./Fr. Columbus (Mifflin) 39 Matt Zuercher FB 6-1 215 Fr. Orrville
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Greg Gillum (Ohio State '83): Wide Receivers, Recruiting Coordinator
Bobby Johnson (Miami, O. '95): Defensive Line
Bob Morris (Colorado '77): Pass Defense Coordinator
Joe Palmisano (Iowa State '76): Associate Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator
John Peterson (Ohio State '91): Offensive Line
Tom Stacy (Bowling Green '81): Quarterbacks
Mike Williams (Iowa State '77): Linebackers, Special Teams
Paul Winters (Akron '80): Offensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach, Running Backs
Doug Geiser (Cornell '92): Video Coordinator, Tight Ends
Dan Bailey (Nebraska '88): Strength and Conditioning Coach
Joe Nemith (Akron '97): Graduate Assistant Coach
Greg Schwendeman (Akron '99): Student Assistant Coach