There are 94 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to sleep I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.
Wilkinson was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1994 NFL Draft.
No. 94 Dan "Big Daddy" Wilkinson, DT (1992-93)
Born: 1973 (Dayton)
High School: Dayton Dunbar
OHIO STATE CAREER
- The Buckeyes went 18-4-2 with Wilkinson on the team.
- 1993 won the Big Ten Championship.
- Defeated BYU 28-21 in the 1993 Holiday Bowl.
- The Bengals selected Wilkinson with the first pick of the 1994 NFL Draft.
Honors
- 1993 All-American.
- 1993 All-Big Ten.
- 1992 All-Big Ten.
- 1993 Bill Willis Award.
- 2003 Sports Illustrated All Pro.
NFL DRAFT
Round 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals with the 1st pick of the 1994 draft.
Wilkinson drew double teams for most of his Ohio State career.
DAN WILKINSON'S OHIO STATE CAREER PER THE OHIO STATE TEAM GUIDE:
Dan Wilkinson played just two years of football for Ohio State, but in those two seasons he established himself as one of the best defensive linemen ever to wear the Scarlet and Gray. Redshirted as a true freshman in 1991, the 6-5, 300-pound Wilkinson, known as “Big Daddy,” started as a sophomore in 1992 and won all-Big Ten honors.
Blessed with an incredible combination of size, strength and speed, he finished his rookie year with 46 tackles, including 10.5 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks. As a junior in 1993, Wilkinson was the dominant defensive linemen in college football, winding up the year with 44 tackles and 13 tackles for loss. No one could block him one-on-one. At season’s end, he again won all-Big Ten laurels and was a consensus All-America pick.
The Cincinnati Bengals made him the first selection in the NFL draft in April, 1994. The Dayton, Ohio, native played 13 seasons in the NFL.
Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide
| CATEGORY | POINTS |
|---|---|
| HEISMAN | |
| NO. RETIRED / HONORED | |
| BIG TEN MVP | |
| TEAM MVP | |
| ALL-AMERICAN | 4 |
| CAPTAIN | |
| 1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK | 4 |
| ALL-BIG TEN | 6 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN | |
| NFL DRAFT PICK | |
| ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN | |
| LETTER | 0.5 |
| TOTAL | 14.5 |
For more information on players who wore No. 72 go here.
Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide
| CATEGORY | POINTS |
|---|---|
| HEISMAN | 8 |
| NO. RETIRED / HONORED | 8 |
| BIG TEN MVP | 6 |
| TEAM MVP | 5 |
| ALL-AMERICAN | 4 |
| CAPTAIN | 4 |
| 1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK | 4 |
| ALL-BIG TEN | 3 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN | 3 |
| NFL DRAFT PICK | 2 |
| ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN | 1 |
| LETTER | 0.25 PER YEAR |
