Ohio State's football team is one of the most physically imposing teams in the country, but the thing about humans is they don't start that way.
A generation ago, baby/toddler pictures were relegated to a dust-covered photo album somewhere within the confines of the parent(s)' home. Those days are long gone, however, and on Thursday the official Twitter account of OSU's Family unit — @fpaos_board — tweeted out some wonderful pictures of their sons before they were even thinking of earning an Ohio State offer.
Ezekiel Elliott is not only a running back, punt returner, blocker, but he's also a bearer of rings. #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/0cw7FlaiSH
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
Who knew that adorable little tyke would one day rip the soul out of the South?
"Practice. We talking bout practice." Baby Gareon Conley looking like a young pre-practice Iverson. #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/UoMTXui7aV
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
Given Gareon's performance on Monday, his dedication to practice has carried into adulthood.
A young Joel Hale playing grown man football... #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/ofXGc12ujX
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
I'm willing to bet $5 Joel Hale had the mightiest stiff-arm in that flag football league.
A young Jamarco Jones but he loves it when you call him big poppa... #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/96iSdUUdXi
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
DAPPER JAMARCO!!!!!
Tommy Schutt shutting it down with the young guns... #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/6osF9GGiXU
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
Wait until Mickey Marotti gets his hands on you, lad.
Darron Lee has been preparing to flex on tun since his diaper days... #tbt #FamilyUnit pic.twitter.com/IAiGaKdFDO
— FPAOS Family Unit (@fpaos_board) September 10, 2015
Hell, Darron Lee had the physique to start at Michigan even back in those days.
Now, if you'll excuse me... I have to travel to Marion to destroy all evidence of my childhood.