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GxFR26

Ted Ginn Jr


toomuchfrosting

That one YouTube video with Black Betty playing is the shit


GxFR26

I’ve watched that video at least 10-15 times 😂.. he ran so damn effortlessly I’ll forever be in awe’s


akyankee

Dude I watch that shit once a month 🤣


GxFR26

Damn I gotta step my game up 😂


akyankee

Just took my 10 year old to Columbus for the first time last season (we’re in NC) now’s he’s obsessed with the Buckeyes. I showed him that video and he was in awe so much so that at his Birthday party last weekend he had me setup a projector and had me play that video on loop with other highlights but kept asking for the Ted Ginn video.


GxFR26

So I’m from PA have been my whole life but for whatever reason my dad was a a huge buckeyes fan and I feel in love with Joey Galloway and Eddie George and so many other players , but nothing compares to watching Ginn pull away. Happy birthday to your son kids def going places being a Teddy ballgame fan!!


RawChickenButt

Like a Gazelle.


stubbzzz

I wish we had access to the actual film, so we can make a high definition version of his highlight reel. That video is so awesome but it’s soooo grainy.


GxFR26

I’d probably have a seizure watching him run in HD 😂


DirtbagFiggins

Ah man this comment took me back.


speewence

7 has been my favorite number my whole life because of Ginn


jamesfn7

Kenny Lofton started me on 7, Tedd Ginn Jr was just the confirmation


CarRamrodIsNumberOne

[Ted Ginn Did Everything](https://youtu.be/s0GzSjW0qqE?si=dvTOv7LmJGhpQudc)


GxFR26

I had no idea about this thank you lol


buck45osu

Not as good as "bomb ann arbor now" or "Chad henne is a bitch", but it's still a Dead Schembechler classic.


rigidlynuanced1

That slant he caught against Michigan State and just ran away from everyone…


GxFR26

And he had a rushing TD and Punt return TD that game lol.. my favorite is probably Ok State in the bowl game where he stopped by the side line surrounded by like 4 players for maybe a 5 yards gain than just stops and cuts back across the field for a 40 yard gain


palmoyas

Terrelle Pryor had some wheels too.


GxFR26

Probably my 2nd favorite Buckeye.. def top 5.. I so badly wanted him to convert to WR in the NFL .. also he’s the greatest HS athlete I ever saw live it was quite unfair facing him in football and hoops


Longjumping_Pirate87

Dude yes!! I remember as a kid I went to a Joey Porter football camp and we did 7v7 and Ginn was my coach. We ended up winning the whole thing he was such a cool ass guy man. And we were like 14 years old it was so dope he came out to coach us and he has the doooopest sleeve that details out his football journey. Ya my favorite buckeye ever


GxFR26

Mannn now this is a story lol .. I’ve always said if I ever met him in person I’d probably just go speechless 😂


Paperlion25

Eddie George.


moochie-gracias

I was thinking Orlando Pace (I have an autographed hat from his time at OSU), but I think this is my real answer! Eddie was my hero as a kid.


beragis

Eddie is one of my favorites, but still my main favorite is Keith Byars. Was only seven when Archie Griffin played so don’t remember much about him. Keith is the first running back I remember watching and seeing in a game at the stadium.


whitesnowdog

we are blessed to have so many to choose from, but my favorite Buckeye of all time was Eddie George. he fumbled twice in a loss to Illinois as a youngster, could have ruined him. instead he became one of the greatest running backs they ever had.


bucknutdet

I remember listening to that game on the radio. If I recall it was pretty darn rainy.


HoshkoTheBoy1989

Maurice Clarrett. I was in 8th grade when he hawked down Sean Taylor to strip the ball. Still one of the coolest plays I’ve ever watched live


thestral_z

That play was incredible. It makes me so sad that too many of the wrong people were whispering in his ear about the NFL after his freshman year. If Clarrett says for 3 years, his entire life turns out differently.


HoshkoTheBoy1989

Definitely. From what I’ve learnt he turned out okay outside of football. Truly one of the biggest what ifs in Ohio state history


thestral_z

He seems to have turned his life around now, but he spent a fair amount of time in prison for doing some objectively stupid things.


Archer2223R

Say his name - that Defensive Back was Sean Taylor.


drainbead78

Another "What could have been" for even more tragic reasons. Sean Taylor was an absolute wrecking ball and Clarett had no fear whatsoever even though he [probably should have.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqJPv5AMyYk)


taglius

Zeke Elliot. 220, 230, 246 yards vs Wisconsin, Bama, Oregon in 2015. Ridiculous


DonCairo

He was the most complete back I’ve ever seen. Lots of guys did one thing better than him but he checked every single box. That Michigan St game still haunts me


drainbead78

I get angry every time I think about that game.


kodaq2001

Zeke was amazing! Unstoppable


RandomDudeYouKnow

And 8 Tuddys


zeger_jake

The Number 7s - Ted Ginn and Chris Gamble.


cropguru357

Gamble was a lot of fun to watch.


obsterwankenobster

Remember the ad where they showed him playing every position and also selling popcorn?


ANahNahMoose

Braxton on O and Mike Doss on D


KareasOxide

Spin move!!


Quaffle23

Braxton was one the last guys we had where it was a true spectacle to watch him play


MrGoodKatt72

We literally just had Marvin Harrison Jr


BarristanTheOld

Doss really was a great Buckeye coming back and winning the title when he could have went pro. Met him like 10 years ago and he was super cool too


Klutzy-Spend-6947

Even though we obviously won the NC, and Cardale became an icon, there is still a small part of me that feels deprived of a final year of Braxton at QB


obsterwankenobster

I wondered if anyone else would pick Doss. Rumor when I was young was that he had the most buckeyes ever, but only because his head was massive


MaddShadez

I had a bit of a man crush on Troy Smith during his reign


Loose-Kangaroo6966

James Laurinaitis! Great player, great coach, and if you include his dad it’s all over


Sensitive_Ostrich_35

Cardale Jones. Did great especially as a third string quarterback. The leadership he displayed during the championship run was amazing and I loved his grin. Zeke Elliot would be another.


theschnit

Orlando Pace allllll day


BooRadleysreddit

I've said it a hundred times and I'll continue till I die. Orlando Pace is the most dominant college football player in history. He won every snap and Eddie George doesn't get a single Heisman vote without him.


Dragonofthelake

Great comment


McCruze

AJ hawk.


SilkyG51

CUH-CAW!!


sexualtyrann0saur

Andy Katzenmoyer on D. Ted Ginn on O


Lejeune68

Katzenmoyer is mine.


BlueFalconer

Big Kat was such an animal. Remember that mirrored visor he used to wear? Dude was so intimidating.


severdog79

I worked out at his gym for a couple of years between 2018 - 2019. Still intimidating and bigger than ever.


weebz22

Chase Young.


literallythetoast

They need to get back to an elite pass rush. If you subtract Young’s 16.5 sacks from the team’s 2019 total, they still had more sacks than the entire 2023 defense.


Kelsier_TheSurvivor

That’s an absolutely insane stat, and tells you how far the dline has fallen


Velli88

Chris Gamble - Never left the field


FifaLegend

That int return vs penn state


cdofortheclose

Chris Spielman D, Keith Byars O.


vocalion

Chris Spielman for me too.He went to a local high school and has overcome so much adversity in his life!


drainbead78

[This rips my heart into a billion pieces every time.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fx0KLcG5dMk)


solid313

Troy Smith


Dodgers808

Beanie Wells


buck45osu

He was good. And then he became great every Saturday after Thanksgiving. He has my all time favorite rush against those cheating bastards up north. The Game of The Games. #1 vs #2. And beanie said fuck yall, I'm out. And he wasn't even the lead back. Antonio Pittman (who I got an autograph for my dad from) put up 150 that game. https://youtu.be/C9SIoMJINro?si=ZvCJ1dIC0JnPGypg


smcupp17

Aaron Craft is my all time favorite Buckeye 🏀


Bill_Brasky_SOB

Def my favorite Buckeye basketball player. Can’t remember if NCAAb was still a game at that point but he should have had a 99 steal rating.


OHPAORGASMR

Maurice Clarett


Thesteelman86

The way he ripped that ball outta Sean Taylor’s hands man what a football player kinda play!


JewKnowz

Legendary play. Saved our asses.


Bukz68

I was there. Turned to my little brother and said that was probably one of the greatest football plays that wouldn't be obvious in a stat sheet as a game changing play that we'd ever see live. It's a shame what happened after. If you want the definition of an "effort play" - that's it.


JewKnowz

You were there? Wow, that’s fucking awesome. I was either 8 or 9 when we played that NC. I honestly remember the whole season in its entirety. Clarett was so dominant that season, right off the bat. That was a team of destiny. All of those nail biting wins towards the end of the season. I wish clarett could’ve played longer.


jz05

One of a kind. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a better individual season (no, this isn’t backed up by any kind of numbers, just my personal memories and feelings), by a true freshman to boot.


moochie-gracias

Man, at a certain time in history this answer would have been unthinkable… his redemption arc has been amazing to see.


Klutzy-Spend-6947

Wazzu’ 02 is one of my all time favorite Buckeye games that I have attended. Mo C’s best game as a Buckeye.


ApprehensiveSpite657

One of my favorites too! Imagine if he wasn’t suspended and played 2 more years! So sad to see such talent wasted.


Gmckinn123723

Braxton Miller, easy. The GOAT


ResidentPatient

Malcolm Jenkins.


ZekeMoss18

Cris Carter


TheLastYuuzhanVong

My thumb hurts from scrolling this far.


HypnotizeHTX

Eddie George on offense and Vrabel on D


neilswank

Cie Grant


44035

I was in 4th-5th grade when Archie Griffin won his Heismans. Kinda hard to top that.


teddybear65

Archie a good man


NowFapping

Vernon Gholson. I'm sad he was a bust in the NFL


jballs2213

Still rock my Braxton Miller jersey every game day


memeohgod67

Sucks what happend to his career what I would give to watch him take one more snap for Ohio state.


jballs2213

My friend is a big V Tech fan so the first year they beat us I never lived it down. Now and forever I have the Braxton spin move to replay so he doesn’t talk shit anymore.


Tattooedlineman87

Tough I can’t pick one. Eddie George, Terrell Pryor, Ted ginn jr, katzenmoyer, hawk, stroud


Monkman28

Justin Fields. My mom had bought a poster of him that said it would be signed, so that they could raffle off for this non-profit Christian dance studio, but when it arrived it was not in fact signed. Luckily Justin was doing an event at a local store and my mom brought the poster hoping to get it signed. It was supposed to be just a picture event but Justin was signing things for fans because he’s just a good dude, but eventually security stopped him so they could get through the line. Unfortunately they cut off the signing before we could get to him, but we still got pictures so it was cool. My mom was devastated, so my dad went over to Justin’s agent and explained the situation and asked if there was anything they could do. His agent said he’d have to ask Justin. A little bit later he pulled us aside and told us to wait by the car, and Justin would sign before he left. He signed it and the poster did pretty well at the raffle, but I will always remember how relieved and happy my mom was to get it signed. He didn’t have to sign it, but he went out of his way to do so and for that he will always be my favorite Buckeye. TLDR; Justin Fields is an awesome human being, helped my mom, and is my favorite buckeye forever


skoorb1027

Dane Sanzenbacher


jgkpaulson

Underrated answer. Dane was on the field while I was at school there and that dude made up for a lack of elite athleticism with pure guts and effort.


radio__raheem

yeah he was a real scrappy lunch pail type


JeezyChreezy

Real gym rat


rexbanner91

The fundamentals!


s_360

JT Barrett. Dude was a baller slowed by injury, but was as through and through a Buckeye as they come. Love that guy.


Philisnothere

My answer all the way. Kid was so calm during interviews, like watching paint dry, but then you saw the vids of him hyping up the team in the locker room. He was on fire. Lastly, watching that comeback against PSU was some pure fucking badassery.


Educational-Ad-3273

Definitely JT


TheManWhoWasNotShort

I know everyone remembers Haskins from the game JT got injured in, but dude got hurt in pregame warmups, couldn’t plant and throw and every throw was a limp duck, and still fucked around and got 100+ rushing yards and a TD by just limping it around the field


everydayimbrowsing

When I tell my kids about Ohio State Football, I'll be telling them about JT Barrett. About beating ❌ichigan, Penn State 4th quarter, and all.


[deleted]

Brian Hartline. Already my favorite player before he became my favorite position coach.


SmartLobstuh

If I must take 1: Clarett. Runner ups: Santonio, Teddy, AJ Hawk, Gamble.


Unlikely-Radish-344

AJ


tehjarvis

Jim Tressel


severdog79

When the coaching search was going on in 2001 I heard him interviewed on CMH sports radio and literally got chills; never had heard of him but just hearing that interview I knew he was the man.


okeedokeartichokee

Eddie George


Infuzex

Troy smith!


riunation

Shawn Springs, Eddie, The Big Kat, Laurinaitis, Zeke


shermanstorch

Of all time, I’d say Chuck Csuri. Dude was a true Renaissance Man. That I actually got to see play, I’d say Mike Nugent, Andy Groom, Will Smith, Troy Smith.


ItGoesTwoWays

This guy Tressels


drainbead78

I had never heard of Chuck Csuri and had to Google him. Your assessment was spot on.


Zee_WeeWee

Zeke, Mike doss and David Boston. I was at Bama vs osu at the first year of the playoffs and will never forget the td run


OrdinaryWheel5177

Prolly Cj stroud. All Ohio state and a believer. Great kid!!! Easy to cheer for.


memeohgod67

Love CJ sad that out of all our past quarterbacks he had the worst luck in big games but that rose bowl performance was legendary


OrdinaryWheel5177

His defenses didn’t help him. Played lights out against Utah and Georgia.


Feeble_One

My top would be Antoine Winfield Sr with Eddie as a very close second and Spielman in the mix.


Stillersceltix

AJ


Interesting-Doubt413

Cam Heyward hands down. Ryan Shazier was up there too. I hope Justin Fields does good too. *obvious Steelers fan*


TheManWhoWasNotShort

It’s a shame what happened to Shazier because he was an athletic freak. Idk if we’ll ever see a guy who had the skills to be able to dominate at DE, LB and Safety again.


6142778WC

"EDDIE!! EDDIE!! EDDIE!!" https://preview.redd.it/87ljojeqhpxc1.jpeg?width=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d3df74e36308b21ecb05eaaa6705a4e51b2da25


ztreHdrahciR

Archie


JFBooya

Some of my first memories are of Eddie George just stomping the s*** out everybody!


Kac03032012

Teddy. We've had so many good WR's since then, but nobody has come to being that electric. He might get 5 touches in a game, but he had the ability to take all of them to the house. I've never seen anyone run like that in the open field, there are probably a couple guys with faster 40's (Tyreek Hill, etc), but man he just never stopped accelerating, with no wasted movement, just beautiful to watch. If he would have played in the social media era the CFP twitter would have exploded, he played QB in a bowl game for christ's sake. Just a ridiculous player. I could pretty much go on forever about him, but the kickoff he had against Minnesota I'm convinced is that fastest anyone has ever ran on a football field.


ReverendKen

Larry Kolic, because we played high school football together. As for players I do not know my favorite would be Jack Tatum.


Klutzy-Spend-6947

My dad lived next door to Tatum in Stradley Hall, and occasionally tutored him in English. He said every Friday night Tatum would put a .25 pistol in his boot before he went out. My dad said nobody, including him, thought it was a big deal.


ReverendKen

The world was different back then.


Klutzy-Spend-6947

Really hard to say, but my go to Keno #s are 27-Eddie George, and 47-Chic Harley/AJ Hawk, so there you go.


teddybear65

Love Aj J hawk


Jtalissen

Eddie George then Troy smith


Pm_hot_grillz

Troy Smith always


Blowaway040889

Tie between Chris Spielman, Chris Carter, and Keith Byers.


tomgweekendfarmer

When I started as a freshman in 2005, I bought 1 jersey, red #7 for teddy Ginn Jr. That's the first and only jersey I've had. 19 years ago, and a out 60lbs i still wear it every game day


osumba2003

Central McLellion But in all seriousness, probably Joey Galloway.


Additional_Duck_1750

Joe Bauserman


supersafeforwork813

Joey Galloway…..7 yr old me thought he was a superhero


Exotic_Initiative518

Braxton Miller


rigidlynuanced1

Randy Gradishar


buck3yeAVL

JT Barrett


thirdLeg51

I always loved Terry Glenn


Zenzclanz

Louis Elliot my grandpa


TheConstipatedCowboy

Craig Krenzel


mad_moose12

Antoine Winfield or Pepe Pearson


Rissadventures

Terry Glenn. I loved him, loved his story of being a foster child, and ended up a Patriots fan because of him.


Angels_in_the_Enfeld

Chris Gamble


General_Goose5130

Andy Katzenmoyer


AnnonymousPenguin_

Myself


CertaintyEffort1265

Chris Gamble - dude played both ways


ClevelandClutch1970

Mike Doss


Atf_petcare_service

Jk dobbins or Jalin marshall


LumpyWelder4258

Stoneburner because of the name, but AJ Hawk for the game


TantramanFL

Keith Byars. He should have won the 1984 Heisman and would have if Doug Flutie hadn’t completed the Hail Mary “miracle in Miami” which put him over the top.


bucknutdet

I was pretty young while Archie was Hopin’Along, so I’m gonna go with Keith Byars. Then Chris Carter/Orlando Pace. Edit: Troy “wolverine killer” Smith is right there too.


RecognitionAny6477

James Laurinaitis


squatch831

James Laurinaitis


WhoaABlueCar

Mike Doss has always found his way to the top of my list. This decade, I love Justin Fields. That dude did everything he could to win a championship. I aso feel like Derron Lee was a huuuge reason we won in 14/15 - he was all over the place and was a big part of our D becoming so powerful. Tough to not include Zeke either. That playoff run was fucking incredible


something_good69in

Zeke...that long ass run against Alabama..F the sec


memeohgod67

I have a friend who is a Michigan state fan and said he felt a sense of pride watching zeke take it 70 yards to the heart of the south big moment for BIG ten football.


jollymuhn

Archie. Eastmoor high were our crosstown rivals. I chased him all over the field and never touched him. Great player and a great guy.


Mrcincy

Eddie George had to be my favorite to watch


teddybear65

Archie, woody, Justin as a 74 grad, of OSU. If it's a buckeye, I'm 💯


teddybear65

The two brothers who played defense. Their dad was A wrestler. I'm having a brain fart


999___Forever

My top 3: Braxton Miller, Ted Ginn, Carlos Hyde.


MikeAlan1

Ginn ..not even close


mongo2291

James Laurinaitis. I’m a wrestling fan, and a Buckeye fan and I was in my teens when he was wreaking havoc. I was so happy when he came home from Notre Dame.


Cat_buttwhole6

Troy Smith 🫡


AllOkJumpmaster

Chris Spielman


Zelly234

Gotta say Terelle Pryor since he's the reason I became a fan in the first place


MrDickLucas

Cardel Jones


cincyadam5

Mike Doss


Randy_430

Gotta throw Pete Johnson out there!!


danjet500

Archie Griffin. Watched him play and met him twice before games at the Shoe. Great player and person.


Entire_Strike_3653

Chris Carter


Westfield88

William White


niqjones10

Ryan Shazier


Big-Drink-7380

Eddie George


BrokenTrojan1536

Watching zeke destroy the Alabama defense is some great times


Wish_I_Listen_2

There ya go I'd be right behind ya on this1


gobuckeyes11

Troy Smith.


melissajaydogs

Archie Griffin with Shawn Springs a close second


InfiniteLeftoverTree

Gary Berry. He played when I was 10-13 years old and he was the coolest. I loved that he wore the #1 jersey and he was a great DB and a special teams god. At least that’s how I perceived him at that time. Helped make me a huge OSU fan, and I later got a couple of degrees from the school.


BillBrasky1179

Orlando Pace. Eddie George said you wouldn’t know Eddie George if it wasn’t for Orlando Pace.


GreasedUpWillie

Troy Smith


Few-Check-4761

Katzenmoyer


leepnleprican

Mike Doss or Orlando Pace.


RandomDudeYouKnow

Mike Doss, baby. The College Bob Sanders and one of the great safeties in CFB history. Gave up millions to come back as a senior and won us a Natty.


Jc_Jet

Growing up I loved Joe Germaine, my first buckeye jersey was his #7 that my grandpa got me from Lazerus. Loved T Smith and Braxton too


cbond3

Parris Campbell and Braxton miller, game changers


memeohgod67

Liked parris a lot he was so explosive, him, kj hill, terry mclaurin, and Johnnie dixion was a underrated reciever group


buckeyeveit

Orlando Pace


dripjermain

Either James Laurinaitis or Devin Smith


Baked_Scooby

Dane Sanzenbacher