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Top 100 Ohio State Players: No. 53

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July 16, 2015 at 5:49pm
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There are 53 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.

 

Coleman won a Big Ten Title and defeated That Team every year of his Ohio State career.

Coleman won a Big Ten Title and defeated That Team every year of his Ohio State career. 

NO. 53 KURT COLEMAN, S (2006-2009)
Born:
 1988 (Dayton)
High School: Northmont (Clayton)
 

OHIO STATE CAREER

  • The Buckeyes were 44-8 with Coleman on the team.
  • 2006 Big Ten Title.
  • 2007 Big Ten Title.
  • 2008 Big Ten Title.
  • 2009 Big Ten Title.
  • 2010 Defeated No. 7 Oregon 26-17 to win the Rose Bowl.
  • 2006 Defeated That Team 42-39.
  • 2007 Defeated That Team 14-3.
  • 2008 Defeated That Team 42-7.
  • 2009 Defeated That Team 21-10.

 

HONORS

  • 2009 Captain.
  • 2009 Team MVP.
  • 2009 All-American.
  • 2009 All-Big Ten.

 

NFL Draft
Round 7 to the Philadelphia Eagles with the 244th pick of the 2010 draft.

 

Coleman and the Buckeyes outscored That Team 119-59 between 2006 and 2009.

Coleman and the Buckeyes outscored That Team 119-59 between 2006 and 2009.

Coleman's Ohio State career per Wikiepedia:

"Coleman played college football at Ohio State. At a spring practice during his freshman year, Coleman tackled wide receiver Tyson Gentry. Gentry became paralyzed.

Coleman almost quit the football team before Gentry forgave him during a hospital visit.

In 2009, Coleman made 68 tackles, five interceptions and three forced fumbles. He earned first-team All-American honors by Sporting News and first-team All-Big Ten honors."

 

COLEMAN'S POINTS
CATEGORY POINTS
HEISMAN  
NO. RETIRED / HONORED  
BIG TEN MVP  
TEAM MVP 5
ALL-AMERICAN 4
CAPTAIN 4
1ST ROUND NFL DRAFT PICK  
ALL-BIG TEN 3
ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN  
NFL DRAFT PICK 2
ACADEMIC ALL-BIG TEN  
LETTER 1
   
TOTAL 19

For more information on other players who wore No. 4 go here.

Sources- The Ohio State Team GuideWikipedia
 

THE RUBRIC
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

 

Ohio State defeated Wisconsin 31-13 in 2009.

 

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ALL PLAYERS COVERED TO DATE

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