BuckeyeGrove.com - A look back at Ohio's 2004 football class

June 23, 2005

Mike Wachsman
Staff Writer

With such a heavy focus on the upcoming football season and the summer camp circuit, we wanted to take a step back and examine Ohio's 2004 recruiting class -- or, more specifically, how the top players in the state (as deemed by Rivals.com) fared.

The players will be listed with the position they were primarily recruited to play.

1.DB Ted Ginn Jr.
Cleveland Glenville
Signed with Ohio State

2004: All he did was put together one of the most electrifying seasons (or half-seasons, really) in college football history. He set a school record and tied a Big Ten record with four punt return touchdowns and led the nation in that category (25.7). He caught 25 passes for 359 yards and ran for an additional 113 yards. Will be a major player in the 2005 Heisman race and could play some defense.

2. WR Fred Davis
Toledo Rogers
Signed with USC

2004: After starring at Rogers, Davis had a disappointing freshman campaign, catching just 4 passes for 30 yards as a backup tight end.

3. LB Marcus Freeman
Huber Heights Wayne
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Primarily a special teams player, Freeman made 4 tackles.

4. OL Brandon Braxton
Youngstown Ursuline
Signed with Oklahoma

2004: Qualified late and did not enroll. Came in for spring practice 2005 with freshman eligibility.

5. DE Michael Massey
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Signed with Michigan

2004: Redshirted.

6. RB Tony Pittman
Akron Buchtel
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Gave the Buckeyes ground game a bit of a spark in midseason, picking up 381 rushing yards and scoring one touchdown. Averaged 5.3 yards per tote in a mostly back-up role.

7. TE Chad Hoobler
Carrollton
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Played in six games and made 2 tackles.

8. OL Ben Person
Xenia
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Redshirted

9. WR Miles Williams
Austintown Fitch
Signed with Michigan State

2004: Played in six games and made 1 tackle before being dismissed from the squad late in the season.

10. DB Shaun Lane
Hubbard
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Redshirted.

11. DB Sirjo Welch
Columbus Beechcroft
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Was a special teams force, making 15 tackles and forcing a fumble.

12. RB Brock Bolen
Germantown Valley View
Signed with Illinois

2004: Played in nine games, gaining 51 yards on 11 carries. He transferred to Louisville in the off-season after Illinois fired coach Ron Turner.

13. DB Brandon Underwood
Hamilton
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Redshirted.

14. RB Erik Haw
Columbus Independence
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Redshirted.

15. OL Steve Rehring
West Chester Lakota West
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Started once and played in six games, all at left tackle.

16. QB Brian Hoyer
Cleveland St. Ignatius
Signed with Michigan State

2004: Redshirted.

17. RB Ray Jones
Columbus Academy
Signed with Stanford

2004: Was part of the backfield rotation with the Cardinal, gaining 87 yards on 38 carries and scoring two touchdowns.

18. OL Gerald Cadogan
Portsmouth
Signed with Penn State

2004: Redshirted

19. RB Delbert Ferguson
Warren Harding
Signed with Cincinnati

2004: Redshirted after suffering a leg injury.

20. RB Raymond Williams
Cleveland Benedictine
Signed with West Virginia

2004: Did not play after West Virginia rescinded his scholarship. Ohio's Mr. Football, he's now a student at the University of Toledo but is not playing football.

21. RB Pernell Williams
Dayton Jefferson
Signed with West Virginia

2004: Made two starts and was impressive all season, gaining 313 rushing yards in limited time.

22. ATH Steve Walker
Akron Buchtel
Signed with Pittsburgh

2004: Redshirted.

23. OL Chauncey Incarnato
Dover
Signed with Notre Dame

2004: Redshirted.

24. DT Alex Barrow
Dublin Coffman
Signed with Ohio State

2004: Redshirted

25. QB Anthony Turner
Dayton Chaminade-Julienne
Signed with Bowling Green

2004: Redshirted

26. ATH Michael Bell
Shaker Heights
Signed with Michigan State.

2004: Made 3 tackles in a reserve defensive back role.

27. TE Jed Hill
Struthers
Signed with Penn State.

2004: Redshirted.

28. DB Tyjuan Jones
Trotwood Madison
Signed with Cincinnati

2004: Redshirted.

29. LB Anton Narinskiy
Chagrin Falls Kenston
Signed with Iowa

2004: Redshirted.

30. DB Tony Davis
Warren Howland
Signed with Penn State

2004: Redshirted.

31. OL Chase Clowser
LaGrange Keystone
Signed with Pittsburgh

2004: Redshirted.

32. DB Zach Logan
Trotwood Madison
Signed with Purdue

2004: Redshirted.

33. WR Trumaine Smith
Warrensville Heights
Signed with Toledo

2004: Redshirted.

34. DB Tony Howard
Garfield Heights
Signed with Michigan State

2004: Redshirted.

35. QB Mike Maciejowski
Upper Arlington
Signed with Minnesota

2004: Redshirted.

36. QB Alex Engram
Warren Harding
Signed with Western Michigan

2004: Redshirted.

37. DE Nii Adjei Oninku
Clayton Northmont
Signed with Kentucky

2004: Redshirted.

38. QB Daryll Clark
Youngstown Ursuline
Signed with Penn State

2004: Attended a prep school with designs on enrolling at PSU in 2005.

39. DB Bradley Fletcher
Youngstown Liberty
Signed with Iowa

2004: Redshirted.

40. TE Dan McGarry
Lowellville Poland Seminary
Signed with Michigan State

2004: Redshirted.

41. LB Chad Mayse
Mentor
Signed with West Virginia

2004: Redshirted.

42. LB Tedd Bullock
Lucasville Valley
Signed with Kentucky

2004: Redshirted.

43. RB Jimmy Calhoun
Middletown
Signed with Miami, Ohio

2004: Redshirted.

44. TE Dave DiFranco
Grafton Midview
Signed with Miami, Ohio

2004: Redshirted.

45. DT Jeff Browning
Harrison
Signed with Ohio

2004: Redshirted.

46. QB Clint Cochran
Wadsworth
Signed with Toledo

2004: Redshirted.

47. DB Billy Relford
Massillon Washington
Signed with Toledo

2004: Redshirted.

48. TE Tom Crabtree
Bloom Carroll
Signed with Miami, Ohio

2004: Redshirted.

49. RB Adell Givens
Hamilton
Signed with Ball State

2004: Led the Cardinals in rushing with 963 yards and scored three touchdowns after seizing the starting job prior to the third game. He was dismissed from the squad in March due to academics.

50. DT Nick Smith
Canton GlenOak
Signed with Michigan State

2004: Made 4 tackles in a reserve role with the Spartans.

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