QB
#04 Tettleton, Tyler QB 6-0/200
RS JR Norman, Okla./Norman North--14 games played. 166 carries for 658 yards
and 10 TD. 267-415 passing for 3302 yards and 28 TD. 1 catch for 23 yards. 1
tackle.
#15 Vick, Derrius QB 6-1/205 RS FR Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln
Southeast--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? Greg Windham QB 6-2 192 Fr. Tampa, FL King--Incoming freshman.
After a sophomore season that saw
Tettleton rush for 658 yards and pass for over 3300 yards and account for 38
touchdowns, the Bobcats are set at quarterback. He should easily hold on to his
starting spot but there is concern due to the lack of quarterback depth on the
roster in case of injury. Backing up Tettleton are redshirt freshman Derrius
Vick and true freshman Greg Windham. Neither have played in a college game and
are wild card if they have to play this fall.
RB
#22 Blankenship, Beau RB 5-9/202
RS JR Norman, Okla./Iowa State--13 games played. 93 carries for 462 yards and 4
TD. 3 catches for 19 yards.
#20 Boykin, Ryan RB 6-1/221 RS JR Woodstock, Ga./Etowah--14 games
played. 104 carries for 435 yards and 1 TD. 14 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD.
#42 Palermo, Brian RB 5-8/226 RS FR--Redshirted in 2011.
#29 Hammonds, Kyle RB 5-8/180 FR Solon, Ohio/Solon--Incoming freshman.
#07 Patterson, Daz'mond RB 5-6/178 FR Plant City, Fla./Plant
City--Incoming freshman.
Former Iowa State transfer Beau
Blankenship adapted well in 2011 to MAC play with 93 carries for 462 yards and
4 touchdowns in his first year with the Bobcats. He will split starting duties
with junior Ryan Boykin who had 435 yards on the ground and 14 catches. Palermo,
Hammonds, and Patterson all have not see the ball on the college level but at
least one is needed to step up and play some as a reserve this fall.
TE
#88 Thompson, Jordan TE 6-4/248
RS SR Rockford, Ohio/Parkway--14 games played. 24 catches for 258 yards and 2
TD. 1 tackle.
#09 Roback, Derek TE 6-3/249 RS SO Waverly, Ohio/Waverly--11 games
played. 6 catches for 56 yards and 1 TD. 6 tackles, 1.5 for loss.
#44 Knight, Tyler TE 6-5/250 RS JR Leesburg, Ga./Ga. Military--4 games
played. 1 catch for 14 yards. 1 tackle.
#11 Hill, Troy TE 6-5/210 RS JR New Kensington, Pa./Valley--No stats in
2011.
#84 Jordan, Art TE 6-3/264 JR--No stats in 2011.
#86 Pepin, Andrew TE 6-2/234 RS FR Baltimore, Ohio/Liberty
Union--Redshirted in 2011.
#?? John Tanner TE 6-4 230 Fr. Cincinnati, OH Moeller--Incoming
freshman.
The Bobcats come into the 2012
season with 3 tight ends that caught passes and are experienced for the Ohio
offense. Senior Jordan Thompson was the ringleader with 24 catches for 258
yards and 2 touchdowns and will be flanked by sophomore Derek Roback (6
catches) and junior Tyler Knight (1 catch). Juniors Troy Hill and Art Jordan
will struggled to see the field on offense but could play on special teams.
Redshirt freshman Andrew Pepin could jump up the depth chart with a strong fall
camp.
WR
#03 Foster, Donte WR 6-1/193 RS
JR Guthrie, Okla./Seminole State--13 games played. 30 catches for 352 yards and
5 TD.
#17 Bussey, Bakari WR 6-2/205 RS
SR West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West--13 games played. 11 catches for 112 yards.
#19 Dovell, Mario WR 6-0/200 RS
JR Columbus, Ohio/Whetstone--12 games played. 8 catches for 151 yards.
#81 Futrell, Tyler WR 6-0/179 RS SR Altoona, Pa./Altoona--14 games
played. 6 catches for 90 yards.
#87 Smith, Landon WR 5-11/180 SO Girard, Ohio/Girard--9 games played. 3
catches for 24 yards.
#85 Alderman, Adam WR 6-0/190 RS JR Granville, Ohio/Granville--No stats
in 2011.
#24 Cochran, Chase WR 6-2/182 RS SO Lebanon, Ohio/Lebanon--No stats in
2011.
#02 Dixon, Ian WR 5-7/157 RS FR Athens, Ohio/Athens--Redshirted in
2011.
#82 Johann, Chris WR 5-11/184 RS JR Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington
North--No stats in 2011.
#06 N'goumou, Stephane WR 6-3/202 RS SO Rockville, Md./Milford
Academy--No stats in 2011.
#84 Sawyer, Kawmae WR 6-0/188 RS FR Cleveland, Ohio/Villa Angela - St.
Joseph--Redshirted in 2011.
#80 Waters, Matt WR 6-0/203 RS JR Council Bluffs, Iowa/Iowa Western
CC--No stats in 2011.
#?? Chris Murray WR 5-10 185 Tampa, FL King--Incoming freshman.
#?? Jordan Reid WR 6-3 195 Fr. Lilburn, GA Parkview--Incoming freshman.
#?? Mike Roberts WR 6-4 240 Fr. Cleveland, OH Benedictine--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Malik Rodriguez WR 6-3 190 Fr. Brooklyn, NY Poly Prep--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Matt Waters WR 6-1 200 Council Bluffs, IA Iowa Western C.C.--JUCO
Transfer.
The Bobcats have 5 returning wide
receivers with catches on the college level with junior Donte Foster leading
the way. Foster made 30 catches for 352 yards and 5 touchdowns and should be
flanked by senior Bakari Bussy (11 catches) and junior Mario Dovell (8
catches). Futrell (6 catches) and Smith (3 catches) will be in the rotation
with 12 other wide receivers in the running for other reserve and special teams
spots.
OL
#65 Allen, Skyler OL 6-3/288 SR Mechanicsville, Va./Fork Union--13
starts.
#76 Bales, JD C 6-5/307 RS SR Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek--8 games
played.
#64 Carlotta, Vince OL 6-4/289 RS SR Cincinnati, Ohio/Roger Bacon--14
games played, 1 start.
#61 Dietz, Bryce OL 6-5/290 RS SO Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln North Star--
#71 Fain, Brad OL 6-4/250 RS SO Springfield, Ohio/Shawnee
#77 Herman, Eric OL 6-4/319 RS SR Oregon, Ohio/Central Catholic--14
games played. 1 tackle.
#63 Johnson, Sam OL 6-3/316 RS JR Baltimore, Ohio/Liberty Union
#50 Kautsha, Jim OL 6-4/267 RS FR--Redshirted in 2011.
#66 Lechner, Jon OL 6-5/332 RS JR Omaha, Neb./Omaha Creighton Prep
#74 Prior, John OL 6-6/301 RS JR Portsmouth, Ohio/Florida State
#55 Pritchard, Matt OL 6-0/275 SR Dayton, Ohio/Northmont
#52 Smith, Mark OL 6-3/286 JR Sarasota, Fla./Cardinal Mooney
#60 McGrath, Ryan OL 6-6/304 RS JR Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area--13
games played. 1 tackle.
#72 Curtis, Michael OL 6-5/300 RS FR Mishawaka, Ind./Mishawaka--Redshirted
in 2011.
#67 Lucas, Mike OL 6-4/340 RS FR Chicago, Ill./Saint Patrick--Redshirted
in 2011.
#75 McQueen, Mike OL 6-5/305 RS FR Garfield Heights, Ohio/Garfield
Heights--Redshirted in 2011.
#54 Powell, Lucas OL 6-3/284 RS FR Edgerton, Kan./Gardner Edgerton--Redshirted
in 2011.
#68 Welter, Jacob OL 6-4/313 RS FR Danville, Ca./Monte Vista--Redshirted
in 2011.
#58 Everhart, Seth OL/LS 6-5/290 RS FR Carlisle, Ohio/Carlisle--Redshirted
in 2011.
#?? Nicholas Gibbons OL 6-4 295 Fr. Stone Mountain, GA Stephenson--Incoming
freshman.
#?? Troy Watson OL 6-6 275 Fr. Aurora, OH Aurora--Incoming freshman.
DL
#90 Scott, Tremayne DE 6-3/257
RS SR Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic--14 games played. 62 tackles, 8 for loss.
3.5 sacks, 2 forced fumbles.
#94 Hasting, Corey DT 6-1/261 RS
SR Miamiville, Ohio/Milford--14 games played. 48 tackles, 6 for loss. 3.5
sacks, 1 forced fumble.
#93 Huynh, Neal NG 6-3/301 RS SR
Altoona, Pa./Altoona--11 games played. 32 tackles, 4 for loss.
#97 Barber, Nic DE 6-3/219 RS JR
Newark, Ohio/Newark--14 games played. 18 tackles, 4 for loss. 3 sacks.
#89 Jones, Carl DT 6-0/245 SR Arlington, Tx./Sam Houston--12 games
played. 22 tackles, 3 for loss. 0.5 sacks.
#91 Crutcher, Antwan DL 6-1/300 SO Cleveland, Ohio/Glenville--6 games
played. 15 tackles, 1 for loss.
#69 Davis, Kendrick DL 6-3/268 RS JR Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason--7 games
played. 7 tackles.
#96 Davis, Tony DL 6-4/215 SO Wyoming, Ohio/Wyoming--4 games played. 2
tackles. 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#54 Taylor, John DL 6-4/260 RS JR North Olmsted, Ohio/North Olmsted--9
games played. 6 tackles. 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#53 Haser, Justin DL 6-5/260 RS FR Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny--Redshirted
in 2011.
#59 Price, Eric DL 6-4/222 RS FR Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming--Redshirted
in 2011.
#95 Purdum, Brandon DL 6-3/255 RS FR London, Ohio/Jonathan
Alder--Redshirted in 2011.
#55 Bennett, Andrew DL 6-6/255 RS FR Erie,
Pa./McDowell--Redshirted in 2011.
#92 Buehner, Colt DL 6-3/227 RS FR Lebanon, Pa./Mt. Lebanon--Redshirted
in 2011.
#75 Sullivan, Micheal DL 6-4/248 RS FR--Redshirted in 2011.
#73 Branz, Ty DE 6-2/250 RS JR York, Neb./Iowa Western CC--JUCO
transfer.
#57 Wells, Wade DE 6-3/229 JR Gautier, Miss./MGCCC--JUCO transfer.
#?? Trae Clark DT 6-4 320 Fr. Cincinnati, OH Colerain--Incoming
freshman.
The Bobcats have a defensive line
that is very deep and experienced going into the 2012 season. Senior Tremayne
Scott (62 tackles) is the leading returning tackler on the defensive line and
will be flanked by senior Corey Hasting (48 tackles), senior Neal Nuynh (32
tackles) and junior Nic Barber (18 tackles). Backing them up will be Jones (22
tackles), Crutcher (15 tackles), Tony Davis (2 tackles), Tony Davis (2 tackles)
and John Taylor (6 tackles).
LB
#46 Lewis, Alphonso SLB 6-1/206
RS SR Altoona, Pa./Altoona Area--14 games played. 64 tackles, 5 for loss. 3
pbu, 3 pd, 3 fumble recoveries.
#34 Woseley, Jelani WLB 6-2/205
SR Staten Island, N.Y./Fork Union--13 games played. 53 tackles, 5 for loss. 1
interception, 1 pd. 1 defensive touchdown.
#38 Moore, Keith LB 6-0/219 RS
JR Grove City, Ohio/Grove City--14 games played. 35 tackles, 4 for loss. 2.5
sacks, 2 pbu, 2 pd.
#10 Grady, Jr., A.J. SLB 6-1/198 RS SO Woodbridge, Va./C.D. Hylton--13
games played. 6 tackles, 1 for loss. 2 pbu, 2 pd.
#33 Jones, Blake LB 5-11/218 RS FR Mechanicsvilla, Va./Hanover--13
games played. 5 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 sack.
#32 Stefanski, Joe LB 6-2/236 RS SO Rockford, Mich./Rockford--10 games
played. 5 tackles.
#21 Atwell, Brandon LB 6-2/212 RS SO Wythville, Va./Wythville George
Wythe--7 games played. 1 tackle.
#31 Edmond, Tim LB 5-11/240 SO--JUCO transfer.
#51 Johnson, Jovon LB 6-0/215 FR Solon, Ohio/Solon--Freshman.
#48 Luburgh, Craig LB 6-1/205 RS SO Zanesville, Ohio/John Glenn--No
stats in 2011.
#50 Owens, Chris LB 6-0/226 RS FR Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington
North--Redshirted in 2011.
#36 Russell, Ben LB 6-1/234 RS FR Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak
Hills--Redshirted in 2011.
#29 Timson, Storm LB 5-10/206 JR--No stats in 2011.
#40 Teipel, Nieco LB/P 6-1/225 RS SO Ft. Mitchell, Ky./Beechwood--No
stats in 2011.
#?? Davon Henry LB 6-3 225 Fr. Austin, TX Hyde Park Baptist--Incoming
freshman.
#?? William Johnson LB 6-1 215 Fr. Compton, CA Dominguez--Incoming freshman.
#?? Kurt Laseak LB 6-4 220 Fr. Mentor, OH Mentor--Incoming freshman.
#?? Jake Schany LB 6-2 210 Fr. Blair, NE Blair--Incoming freshman.
Seniors Alphonso Lewis (64
tackles) and Jelani Woseley (53 tackles) lead a linebacker corps that is strong
at the top but not very deep. Junior Keith Moore looks to be the other
linebacker and made a solid 35 tackles in limited duty as a reserve in 2011.
Grady (6 tackles), Jones (5 tackles), Stefanski (5 tackles), and Atwell (1
tackle) will compete with a group of redshirt freshmen, true freshmen and JUCO
transfers for playing time this fall.
DB
#13 Moore, Gerald FS 6-1/205 RS
SR Mitchellville, Md./St. John's College HS (D.C.)--14 games played. 84
tackles, 5 for loss. 1 sack, 2 interceptions, 3 pbu, 5 pd.
#35 Carpenter, Nathan SS 5-9/197
RS SO Lancaster, Ohio/Lancaster--14 games played. 53 tackles, 2 for loss. 1
sack, 2 interceptions, 9 pbu, 11 pd, 3 fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble. 2
kickoff returns for 5 yard average.
#18 Carrie, Travis CB 6-0/212 RS
SR Antioch, Calif./de la Salle--14 games played. 49 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 4
interceptions, 13 pbu, 17 pd. 11 punt returns for 12.5 yard average and 1 TD.
#45 Fisher, Larenzo CB 5-11/170
SO Washington, D.C./Friendship Collegiate Academy--11 games played. 19 tackles,
1 for loss.
#09 Kristoff, Josh FS 6-0/194 RS SO Pickerington, Ohio/Pickerington--13
games played. 52 tackles, 4 for loss. 0.5 sacks, 1 interception, 5 pbu, 6 pd, 2
fumble recoveries, 1 forced fumble.
#02 Shaw, Jamil CB 6-0/199 RS JR Alexandria, Va./Fork Union--13 games
played. 18 tackles, 1 for loss. 3 pbu, 3 pd, 1 forced fumble.
#26 Denton, Mose CB 6-1/200 RS SR Lakewood, Ca./El Camino--14 games
played. 14 tackles, 1 for loss. 1 sack, 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#23 Hughes, Xavier SS 6-1/171 RS JR Germantown, Md./Seneca Valley--6
games played. 24 tackles, 1.5 for loss. 1 sack, 3 interceptions, 4 pbu, 7 pd, 1
forced fumble.
#25 Ingol, Thad S 5-10/190 RS SO Barberton, Ohio/Barberton--11 games
played. 18 tackles, 0.5 for loss.
#05 Leftwich, Octavius CB 6-1/190 RS SR Huntsville, Ala./El Camino--14
games played. 9 tackles, 0.5 for loss. 1 pbu, 1 pd.
#16 Clark, Ryan CB 5-9/169 RS SR Macedonia, Ohio/Nordonia--14 games
played. 5 tackles. 1 pbu, 1 pd, 1 forced fumble. 5 punt returns for 8.4 yard
average. 21 kickoff returns for 22.6 yard average.
#27 Fay, Andy S 6-0/210 RS SR--9 games played. 1 tackle.
#37 Bass, Devin CB 5-9/178 RS FR Omaha, Neb./Millard North--Redshirted
in 2011.
#19 Hairston, Brian CB 5-8/171 RS FR Gahanna,Ohio/Gahanna
Lincoln--Redshirted in 2011.
#41 Wells, Ian CB 5-11/192 SO Dayton, Ohio/Stebbins--1 game played. 2
tackles.
#17 Anderson, C.J. DB 6-2/187 JR Cincinnati, Ohio/Ohio Northern--No
stats in 2011.
#39 Jones, Devin S 6-0/200 RS FR Bethesda, Md./Gonzaga--Redshirted in
2011.
#24 Lang, Tyler S 5-11/193 RS FR Wheelersburg,
Ohio/Wheelersburg--Redshirted in 2011.
#28 Macer, Aaron S 6-0/194 RS FR Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg--Redshirted
in 2011.
#42 Ray, James S 6-0/185 RS FR Akron,
Ohio/Firestone--Redshirted in 2011. 1 game played. 1 tackle.
#?? Toran Davis DB 6-0 190 Fr. Decatur, GA Southwest Dekalb--Incoming
freshman.
With 21 defensive backs on the
roster, there are plenty of players on the roster to fill the secondary. Gerald
Moore (84 tackles), Nathan Carpenter (53 tackles), Travis Carrie (49 tackles),
and Larenzo Fisher (19 tackles) look to be the starters in the secondary and
combined for 205 tackles for the Bobcat defense in 2011. Kristoff (52 tackles),
Shaw (18 tackles), Denton (14 tackles), Hughes (24 tackles), Ingol (18 tackles0,
and Leftwich (9 tackles) all have experience and should work into the rotation
with 6 redshirt freshmen ready to make an impact on defense or special teams.
P
#56 Venham, Grant P 6-3/210 RS FR Belpre, Ohio/Vincent Warren--Redshirted
in 2011.
With no one on the roster with
any in-game punting experience, this will be a very interesting aspect of the
Bobcat special teams. Redshirt freshman Grant Venham redshirted in 2011 but did
get to practice with the team and hopefully is ready for the 2012 season.
K
#49 Weller, Matt K 6-0/203 RS SR
Twinsburg, Ohio/Twinsburg--14 games played. 25-34 field goal attempts. 19-20
from inside 40 yards Long of 49 yards. 1 blocked. 48-49 extra point attempts.
84 kickoffs with 10 touchbacks. 2 tackles.
#39 Yazdani, Josiah K 5-10/201 RS FR Albany, Ohio/Alexander--1 game
played. 1 tackle.
One of the busier kickers in all
of the nation, senior Matt Weller attempted 34 field goals during the 2011 season.
He connected on 25 of those 34 attempts with 19 of 20 made inside of 40 yards.
He was only 6 of 14 from outside 40 yards with a long of 49 yards and 1
blocked. Weller also made 48-49 extra point attempts and kicked off 84 times
with 10 touchbacks on the season.
LS
#47 Chapman, Miles LS 5-10/165 RS FR Tiffin, Ohio/Hopewell-Loudon--Redshirted
in 2011.
#31 Williams, Bubba LS 6-1/195 RS FR Loveland, Ohio/Loveland--Redshirted
in 2011.
Similar to the punting position,
the long snapping job is full of inexperienced players. Chapman and Williams
were both redshirted and only got to practice with the team but did not get to
play in any games. One of the two must step up and have a solid season to give
the punters and kickers a chance to make a difference in 2012.
ATH
#?? Sebastian Smith ATH 6-3 175 Fr. Pickerington, OH Central--Incoming
freshman.
After only going 4-3 in their
first 7 games of the 2011 season, Ohio looked to be in for a mediocre season last
fall. The Bobcats turned everything around and won 5 straight games to get to
the MAC title game before succombing to the NIU Huskies. Ohio turned around and won the Potato Bowl giving them a
10 win season. The Bobcats frontloaded their non-conference schedule with all
four non-conference games coming in the first 4 weeks of the season. Ohio
travels to Penn State and Marshall (both 2011 bowl teams) with home games
versus New Mexico State and FCS Norfolk State. With Toledo and NIU not on the
schedule, 2012 could be another MAC title game appearance behind the arm of
Tettleton.
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