Favorite Ohio State Football Players (Mega-Merge)

[smith403]

Defense - Spielman

Offense - Archie

Special - Skladany

Coach - Woody

[808 Buck]

So many choices... I'll show my age and go with Rex Kern and Randy Gradishar. Superb football players, and, more importantly, two very classy individuals. Of course, Archie fits that description and belongs in there as well.

[DaddyBigBucks]

It's been a couple years (i think) since I responded to a "favorite Buckeye" thread, so here goes:

For me it was Randy Gradishar. I was a huge Rex Kern fan, and always had affinity for Archie because I come from the same neighborhood (and I suppose the two trophies didn't hurt).

But for me, the original "linebacker with speed" was my all-time favorite.

He made me want to be a linebacker.

Chris Spielman is a little younger than me, but because I served in the Air Force before going to OSU, he and I were at OSU at the same time. The fact that he played linebacker at OSU and in the NFL has given me cause to say that "he's living my life" on more than one occasion. I love his intensity and his passion for the game; and I relate to him far more than I relate to old #53. But Randy Gradishar will always be my hero.

[Crashcup]

If you really want a guy who "made" a team...it was John Hicks, a real leader and Woody loved him for it!

A true unsung hero.

[SilkKnight]

For each of the skills positions:

QB: Troy Smith
HB: Eddie George
WR: Ted Ginn/Cris Carter
TE: John Frank

CB: Shawn Springs
LB: Chris Spielman/AJ Hawk
S: Mike Doss
DE: Mike Vrabel

[AuburnBuckeye]

[3074326]

QB - Troy Smith
HB - Beanie
WR - Michael Jenkins
TE - John Frank

CB - Malcolm Jenkins, with Winfield right there..
LB - Spielman
S - Doss (all-time favorite Buckeye)
DE - Will Smith

Might be biased toward more recent teams.

[AuburnBuckeye]

Originally Posted by 3074326

QB - Troy Smith
HB - Beanie
WR - Michael Jenkins
TE - John Frank

CB - Malcolm Jenkins, with Winfield right there..
LB - Spielman
S - Doss (all-time favorite Buckeye)
DE - Will Smith

Might be biased toward more recent teams.

All of them pale in comparison to the great Robby Schoenhoft

[3074326]

Well, he was one hell of a corner.

[AuburnBuckeye]

Originally Posted by 3074326

Well, he was one hell of a corner.

He was also the best 5th string TE in tOSU history

[gmsbears]

Qb: Troy
Rb: Eddie
Wr: Galloway/Ginn

CB: Jenkins/ Gamble was different and fun
LB: Hawk
S: Doss
DE: Fresh Prince

[DaddyBigBucks]

QB: Rex Kern
HB: Archie Griffin
FB: Pete Johnson
WR: Mike Lanese
TE: John Frank
C: Steve Myers
G: Justin Boren
T: John Hicks


CB: Neil Colzie
LB: Randy Gradishar
S: Tim Fox
DE: Will Smith
DT: Pete Cusick

[BB73]

Originally Posted by DaddyBigBucks

QB: Rex Kern
HB: Archie Griffin
FB: Pete Johnson
WR: Mike Lanese
TE: John Frank
C: Steve Myers
G: Justin Boren
T: John Hicks


CB: Neil Colzie
LB: Randy Gradishar
S: Tim Fox
DE: Will Smith
DT: Pete Cusick

An interesting list. None of these players has been on the field for a live play in a college game with any of the current Buckeye players, although one of them will in a few weeks.

[AmeriBuck007]

QB: Troy Smith
HB: Eddie George
FB: Brandon Joe
TE: Ricky Dudley
WR: Terry Glenn/David Boston
C: Nick Mangold
G: Rob Murphy
T: Orlando Pace
DE: Will Smith
DT: Tim Anderson
LB: A.J. Hawk/Andy Katzenmoyer
CB: By far the hardest decision.. I'll go with Winfield
S: Doss
K: Nuge
P: Tom Tupa
ATH: Gamble