No Ohio State Player is Immune to A Mark Pantoni Birthday Shoutout

By Eric Seger on January 31, 2016 at 9:00 am
A compilation of Ohio State birthday shoutouts by Mark Pantoni.
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When Ohio State defensive end Tyquan Lewis woke up Saturday, it was the first day of his life he could legally purchase alcohol. Lewis is finally 21.

It wasn't long before Lewis sent that tweet, however, that he'd already been roasted by Ohio State Director of Player Personnel Mark Pantoni.

Pantoni's main job is to work the phones for Urban Meyer's staff to set up and orchestrate recruit visits for the top prospects in the country. When a player verbally commits to Ohio State, it isn't official until Pantoni releases a boom on Twitter. With National Signing Day the days away, Pantoni's days are likely spent chugging coffee to combat sleep deprivation.

Fear not — he still had time to roast Lewis, as he does most every player (and even some coaches) in the program.

We all have pictures we regret. Whether it be from our college days, during a family get together or when we were a #teen — most look back at photos with some sort of dismay when Mom brings them out of the memory box. It usually happens at your wedding, when your first child is born or another groundbreaking moment in your adult life.

Pantoni, however, shows no mercy. Here's a look at past photos from Pantoni's birthday shoutouts.

Not even assistant strength coach Phil Matusz can avoid it. Here is defensive end Jalyn Holmes:

Early enrollee and 2016 offensive line commit Michael Jordan:

Joe Thomas Barrett IV:

It wasn't his birthday, but Torrance Gibson's preteen face still made it to the Internet:

 Kicker Sean Nuernberger:

A likely homecoming dance pic for defensive lineman Dylan Thompson:

Five-star defensive end and early enrollee Jonathan Cooper:

Noah Brown had to sit out 2015 with an unfortunate injury, but don't think Pantoni feels any remorse:

 Defensive lineman Dre'Mont Jones:

Jashon Cornell:

Former longsnapper/future doctor Bryce Haynes:

Jerome Baker, looking suave:

Vonn. Bell. Academy. 

Linebacker Camren Williams had some baller shades back in the day.

Ohio State legend Braxton Miller:

Try not to laugh at Adolphus Washington and Brady Taylor. Just try.

Raekwon McMillan hasn't changed much.

Damon Webb, Fro Master.

Pantoni even threw a #TBT at Justin Hilliard, Noah Brown and Stephen Collier a few days before Halloween:

This man could start on the offensive line next season:

Jerry Emig, Ohio State Sports Information Director. (This is the best one, btw)

Darron Lee:

Eric Glover-Williams is a noted banana enthusiast:

James Clark and Billy Price:

Dante Booker — better shades than Cam Williams?

What about Eli Apple's sunglasses?

K.J. Hill apparently likes zebra accessories.

Terry McLaurin and Chris Worley:

Branden Bowen (who is 6-foot-7 now):

Damon Arnette:

Linebacker Craig Fada:

Redshirt freshman tight end A.J. Alexander:

Running back Mike Weber:

 Wide receiver Alex Stump:

Everybody loves a good sombrero:

And last but not least, Ohio State defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Luke Fickell:

There are loads more (and assuredly more to come) in the future, as Pantoni's savage ways aren't likely to end anytime soon.

Where does he get the photos? How does he do it? No one knows for sure.

Maybe that's the point.

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