(crowd cheering)
(band music)
- [announcer] At this time,
turn your attention to the southeast end of the field,
with a tradition of honoring the Ohio State senior class.
First off, let's greet our senior managers from Toledo,
Cati Ide, the daughter of Cindy and Charles Ide.
From Centreville, Virginia, Jake Waddell,
the son of Julie and Todd Waddell.
From Westerville, Isaac Wilson,
son of Amy and Ben Wilson.
From Fostoria, Brody Whetsel
son of Eileen and Bill Whetsel.
And our head senior manager,
Brandon Merritts from Boca Raton, Florida,
being greeted by his mother,
Denene Merritts and stepfather, Duke Kornsuwan.
Now for our seniors,
this class of senior Buckeyes is representative all the way
back to the 2016 season because of the COVID pandemic.
These student athletes are the first senior class in Big 10
conference history to win four consecutive outright Big 10
championships.
Over the last five years,
these seniors have combined for a
54 and six overall record
and are 37 and two against Big 10 teams.
Members of this class are part of a tremendous
run of achievement for the scarlet and gray,
That includes a Cotton Bowl victory over USC,
a Rose Bowl victory over Washington, two college football,
playoff appearances, a CFP semi-final Sugar Bowl winner,
over Clemson last year,
a college football championship game appearance,
and an undefeated record versus the team up north.
(Clapping and cheering)
Let's meet the seniors.
Number 56, Aaron Cox,
a defensive lineman from Mantua, Ohio.
He's being greeted by his mother and stepfather,
Amy and Casey Everett and by his father and stepmother,
Gary and Shannon Cox.
Number 64, Jack Jamieson an offensive lineman
from Lakewood, Ohio,
the son of Maureen and John Jamieson.
Number 43, Robert Cope a running back from Dublin,
the son of Amy and Jeff Cope.
Number 85, Austin Kutscher, a wide receiver from Massillon.
He's the son of Jennifer and Nicholas Hodges.
Never 19, Jagger LaRoe, a quarterback from
Coryville, Texas, the son of Nicolette and Jim LaRoe.
Number 80, Corey Rau, a tight end from Katy, Texas,
the son of Tancy and Tim Rau.
Number 43, Ryan Batsch, a linebacker from Loveland, Ohio,
the son of Julie and Dan Batsch.
Number 46, Kade Kacherski, a linebacker from Dublin,
the son of Julie and John Kacherski.
Number 82, Sam Wiglusz, a wide receiver from
Brecksville, Ohio, the son of Kate and Sam Wiglusz.
Number 86, Chris Booker, a wide receiver from
St. Louis, the son I'm Tanya and Brent Booker.
Number 26, Cam Brown, starting cornerback from
St. Louis, the son of Shantay and Wayman Brown.
Number 33, Master Teague, running back from
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, the son of Emily and Corey Teague.
Number 34, Mitch Rossi, tight end from Franklin, Tennessee,
the son of Deb and Tom Rossi.
Number 11, Tyreke Smith, starting defensive end
from Cleveland,
the son of Michelle and Randy Smith.
Number 78, Nicholas Petit-Frere, starting offensive tackle
from Tampa, Florida being greeted by his mother,
Loris Petit-Frere.
Number seven, Sevyn Banks, starting cornerback
from Orlando, Florida,
being greeted by his mother Andrea Tate,
stepfather Care Wade, father Ramond Banks,
and stepmother Kristen Banks.
Number 42, Bradley Robinson, starting long snapper
from Detroit, Michigan,
the son of Susanna and Brad Robinson.
Number 88, Jeremy Ruckert, starting tight end
from Lindenhurst New York,
the son of Jamie and Bill Ruckert.
Number five, Marcus Williamson, starting cornerback
from Westerville,
the son of Tamar and Marlon Williamson.
Number 52, Antwuan Jackson, starting defensive tackle
from Ellenwood, Georgia,
the son of Darnisha Allen-Jacksonand Antwuan Jackson, Sr.
Number three, Demario McCall, defensive back
from North Ridgeville, Ohio,
being greeted today by his father Jermaine Bennett.
Number 92, Haskell Garrett, team captain and
starting defensive tackle from Las Vegas,
being greeted by his mother, Maria Key.
Number two, team captain and record setting
wide receiver from San Ysidro, California,
Chris Olave, son of Causha and Raul Olave.
And number 75, Thayer Munford, the Buckeye who had the honor
of wearing the block O this year for character
and leadership, an offensive tackle from Cincinnati,
by way of Massillon, being greeted today by his mother,
Melissa Thompson and girlfriend, Ashley Hamrik.
Ladies and gentlemen,
the Ohio State football senior class of 2021.
(crowd cheering)
(band music)