Lettermen STEVE JONES—DB • 6-3, 225, Sr. Columbus, OH (Walnut Ridge) • Sport Management Three-year starter and letterman ... Fourth-leading tackier in 98, making 60 stops, including 44 first hits and two tackles for a loss ... Forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and broke up three passes ... Made two interceptions ... Missed 1997 season because of a knee injury ... Squad’s leading tackier in 1996, making 93 stops, 52 unassisted ... Broke up five passes, recovered two fumbles and made two interceptions ... Selected honorable mention All-OAC and Otterbein’s “most outstanding defensive back”... Earned first letter as a freshman in 1995, making 39 stops, including 16 unassisted ... Tallied four interceptions, four passes broken up, two caused fumbles and one fumble recovery ... Named OAC defensive player of the week after making a school-record three interceptions in win over Heidelberg in 1995 ... Favorite Food: Grilled chicken salad ... Favorite Athlete: John Elway, Terrell Davis and Glenn Robinson ... Favorite Person: Mother... Favorite Movie: “Carlito’s Way” ... Favorite Book: The Outsiders ... Interests: Playstation ... Plans After College: Work in a sports environment ... Coach Hood’s Comments: “Tall, rangy, hard hitter... Coming off the injury, did not have as consistent of a year in ‘98 as he did as a sophomore ... He lost some weight, which should help his speed and quickness ... We look for Steve to finish out with an excellent senior year...
TIM KRICHBAUM—DL • 5-8, 205, Jr. Gallon, OH (Gallon) • History Earned first letter as a freshman in ’98 ... Back-up defensive linenian ... Made eight tackles ... Favorite Food: Steak ... Favorite Athlete: Bo Jackson ... Favorite Person: Father... Favorite Movie: “Braveheart”... Favorite Book: Hetchet... Interests: Lifting and playing sports ... Plans After College: Teach history ... Coach Hood s Comments: Quick, emotional and tough player... Rushes the passer well ... Will be in the thick of things as a defensive lineman ...”
MATT KRUGER—OLB -5-11, 200, Sr. Westerville, OH (South) • Sociology Two-year starter and three-year letterman ... Team’s sixth-leading tackier in ’98, tallying 52 stops, including 35 first hits and two tackles for a loss ... Caused one fumble, recovered one fumble and made one interception ... Broke up three passes ... As a sophomore, squad’s fifth leading tackier, making 54 stops ... Tallied 33 solos and made three tackles for a loss of six yards ... Recovered one fumble and broke up one pass ... As a freshman, made 13 tackles, nine unassisted, and caused one fumble ... Returned five kickoffs for 62 yards ... Favorite Food: Italian ... Favorite Athlete: Mike Tyson ... Favorite Person: Mom and Dad ... Favorite Movie: “Rocky”... Favorite Book: Eye of the Dragon ... Interests: Lifting, golf, wave running and hanging out with friends and family ... Plans After College: FBI ... Coach Hood’s Comments: “One of our better players ... Real tough against the run ... Had a good year in the weight room, which should make him more physical against tight ends ... Excellent football player... Loves contact... Special teams player... He should have another good year”
ADAM KURENA—OL • 6-2, 265, Jr. North Georgetown, OH (West Branch) • Elementary Education Returning starter... Earned first letter as a sophomore in ’98 ... Favorite Food: Seafood ... Favorite Athlete: Stone Cold Steve Austin ... Favorite Person: Father... Favorite Movie: “The Program”... Favorite Book: Old Yeller... Interests: Football ... Plans After College: Teach and coach football... Coach Hood’s Comments: “Started several games at guard last year... Good technique ... Needs to get stronger, although he had a decent year in the weight room ... Should be in the running to become a regular on the offensive line ...”
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