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The seven former Glenville High Tarblooders at Ohio State are:

Troy Smith

Senior quarterback, Heisman Trophy front-runner, has completed 131-of-193 passes for 1,775 yards, 21 touchdowns and just two interceptions. Has rushed for 162 yards. His 45 career touchdown passes are fourth all-time at Ohio State. 21-2 as starter.

Ted Ginn Jr.

Junior receiver and return man, Buckeyes' top receiver with 41 catches for 589 yards and seven touchdowns. Has returned one punt for a TD this season and has thrown a 38-yard TD pass. His 117 catches rank him eighth all-time at OSU.

Jamario O'Neal

Sophomore, starting free safety, Parade All-American in high school.

Curtis Terry

Junior linebacker, part-time starter, special-teams stalwart. Three-sport star at Glenville.

Talented freshman receiver has seven catches for 71 yards and a touchdown. Ranked as Ohio's top all-purpose "athlete" prospect coming out of high school.

Freshman defensive end has 3.5 sacks this season. Ranked the nation's No. 1 defensive end prospect coming out of high school.

Redshirt freshman offensive lineman, 6-foot-4, 328 pounds. Valedictorian of his Glenville class, being honored for academics by the National Football Foundation in New York City in December.

— Tom Archdeacon