Big Ten Conference Football Player Ratings

Heads into the spring as the Buckeyes' No. 1 quarterback on the depth chart ... a three-year veteran ... was behind Troy Smith and backup Justin Zwick the last three years but is very talented in his own right and has been more than capable of stepping into the lineup and directing the team if. . . more

Junior (2006)... earned third varsity letter ... finished fifth in the Heisman Trophy balloting ... Rivals.com All-America first team ... CollegeFootballNews.com All-America first team ... Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America second team ... Associated Press All-America second team ... The. . . more

Enters the spring listed as the starter at flanker ... contributed as a true freshman last year and was constantly singled out by his teammates as being the next great Ohio State wide receiver ... ranked Ohio's top all-purpose "athlete" prospect coming out of high school ... ranked the No. 7 wide. . . more

Enters the spring as Ohio State's third starting wide receiver ... will take over in the slot for departed Anthony Gonzalez ... talented young receiver with a bright future ... played in all 13 games last year after being redshirted in 2005 as a true freshman ... has good hands, excellent speed and. . . more

Heads into the spring as Ohio State's No. 1 tailback, taking over the departed Antonio Pittman ... showed great potential last year as a true freshman - 52-yard touchdown run against Michigan was proof of that - and aims to supplant himself as the next great Buckeye ball carrier in 2007 .... . . more

History’s rarest athletes have been defined by both the physical and mental gifts to meet and then exceed the hype that precedes them. Hailed as the nation’s top recruit and a difference maker when he bypassed more than 50 Division I offers to “go somewhere (I) can have an impact,” Derrick. . . more

Some may have been surprised when Jordan Norwood announced his decision to play football at Penn State. Prior to the 2005 season, Norwood was a hometown hero best known for starring as the point guard on State College Area High School’s basketball team and leading the Little Lions to their. . . more

Will be in his second year as a starter in 2007 and in his fourth year in the program ... got back in the saddle in 2006 after missing all of 2005 with a foot injury that sidelined him in fall camp ... did practice in the spring without any lingering effects ... has played in 23 career games with. . . more

Is expected to take over the starting fullback spot for the graduated Stan White Jr. ... has lettered each of the past three years at fullback and has played in 30 games in that span ... is a bruising blocker and powerful inside runner who fights for extra yards and drags defenders with him ... has. . . more

Enters his second year in the Ohio State program and will only continue to improve ... is listed as the back-up tight end to Rory Nicol and joins him on the field in two-tight end sets ... OSU coaches like his size and strength ... is a big target as a receiver and also has the ability to be a. . . more

In his fifth year in the program and has lettered three times ... enters the spring listed as the backup at fullback to starter Dionte Johnson ... has been a solid contributor on special teams the last three years ... played in all 13 games last year ... former walk-on who was converted to. . . more

Honors: Ranked as the country’s eighth-best RB by Lindy’s and The Sporting News 2006: Earned first letter ... named National Freshman of the Year, freshman All-American and third-team All-American by Rivals.com ... tabbed national freshman of the year by CBS Sportsline.com ... also named. . . more

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2006: One of team's primary receivers ... Was in the team's receiver rotation, making starts vs. New Hampshire and Purdue ... Had an 11-yard catch at Penn State. 2005: Missed the first half of the season with a broken jaw ... Returned to action midway through the year ... Played special teams as. . . more

Is in his third year at Ohio State and enters the spring listed at No. 2 at quarterback on the depth chart ... wore No. 16 his first two years, switching to No. 11 after the 2006 campaign ... big, strong, smart, fiery and undeniably talented ... redshirted in 2005 and usually played the role of the. . . more

OSU coaches say he possesses the skills to be a receiver and the strength to control and block on the perimeter ... intelligent player. High School: Caught 11 passes for 270 yards and four touchdowns as a senior ... All-Pennsylvania ... Pittsburgh Post Gazette Fabulous 22 and Pittsburgh Tribune. . . more

As a junior at Penn Hills HS, Anthony Morelli completed 78 passes over 148 attempts (53% completion percentage) for 1,880 yards and 21 touchdowns, while throwing only 9 interceptions. He averaged greater than 24 yards per completion. As a senior, Morelli was 96/184 for 1,649 yards, 15 TD passes and. . . more

Career: Ranks tied for 19th on Purdue career receiving touchdowns list with nine ... has two 100-yard receiving games. 2006: Honorable mention All-Big Ten (media) ... appeared in all 14 games, including 12 starts ... third on team with 56 receptions for 771 receiving yards (13.8 average) ... third. . . more

Junior (2006)... earned second varsity letter ... played in all 13 games at wideout and started five contests ... set career highs in every receiving category ... second on the team in receptions (40) and touchdowns (eight) and third in receiving yards (544) ... averaged 13.6 yards per catch .... . . more

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2006: Would have been contributor at WR and on special teams, but sustained knee injury late in fall camp and missed entire season ... redshirted 2005: Earned second letter after playing in five games ... hampered by injury for much of season ... only catch of season was a 29-yard TD reception. . . more

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2006: Was named Rivals.com's Freshman of the Week after win over Michigan State ... Was 13-for-29 for 171 yards with a TD, an INT and 53 yards on 19 carries at Wisconsin ... Went 13-for-33 for 156 yards with two INTs at Penn State ... Threw for two touchdowns against Ohio, going 16-for-34 for 186. . . more

Deon Butler’s mother, Valerie, had a favorite saying for he and his brother, Lee, growing up: “Reach for the moon, and even if you miss, you’ll be a star.” Butler, a former walk-on defensive back, made those words prophetic in 2005 as he exploded onto the college football landscape as one. . . more

Mickey Shuler has the skills and desire to make a name for himself as a Penn State tight end. He has good size, hands and work ethic, having worked hard in the weight room to add more than 10 pounds to his frame since arriving on campus. With top tight end candidate Patrick Hall and reserve Kevin. . . more

Curtis Painter (born June 24, 1985) is the starting quarterback for the Purdue Boilermakers football team. High School Years Curtis Painter attended Lincoln High School in Vincennes, Indiana, where he was ranked as the number 21 pro-style quarterback in nation. coached by Mike Hidde. Curtis also. . . more

In his fourth year at Ohio State ... could figure into the two-deep at either fullback or tight end in 2007 ... came to Ohio State as a linebacker and was redshirted as a freshman in 2004 ... began 2005 with the defense, but was switched to tight end after injuries claimed Rory Nicol and Ryan Hamby. . . more

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2006: Redshirted • walk-on • saw action in his first career game against Temple (9/16). HIGH SCHOOL: A 2006 graduate of Brookhaven High School (Ohio) • high school coach was Tom Blake • helped Brookhaven become the first team from Columbus' City League to win an Ohio state championship in. . . more

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2008: Signed as a free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos in April. 2007: In 2007 as a senior, Donovan started all 13 games for the University of Wisconsin Badgers, including the Outback Bowl against Tennessee. He finished the year with 193 completions on 333 attempts for 2607 passing yards and 17. . . more

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2006: Earned first letter ... handled snaps on PATs and FGAs in all 13 games ... named UW’s special teams player of the week for Indiana game 2005: Did not see game action 2004: Redshirted ... scout offense player of the week vs. Iowa High School: All-East Region selection by PrepStar …. . . more

2007: Received team's Newcomer Award - Offense for spring season. 2006: Appeared in eight games, including one start ... had six receptions for 58 yards and one touchdown ... caught two passes for 17 yards at Northwestern on Oct. 14 ... hauled in first career touchdown on a 25-yard pass from wide. . . more

CAREER NOTES: Has appeared in nine games during his career with one start • has completed 11 of 34 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown • also has seven rushing attempts for 29 yards and one touchdown. 2006 • SOPHOMORE SEASON: Appeared in three games • had two rushing attempts for 10. . . more

2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . did not see any game action. 2005 - - Redshirted after joining the team as a walk-on. High school honors - - Earned second team all-state honors and all-District. . . more

Sophomore (2006)... earned first varsity letter ... Academic All-Big Ten ... U-M Athletic Academic Achievement ... played in nine games ... made career debut on special teams units against Wisconsin (Sept. 23) ... assisted on one special teams stop at Minnesota (Sept. 30) ... played tight end and. . . more

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2007 - - Not listed on depth chart following spring practice. 2006 - - Redshirted. High school honors - - Illinois Coaches Association all-state . . . Edgy Tim/Rivals.com all-state . . . Daily Herald All-Area Honorary Captain and Player of the Year . . . West Suburban Conference Offensive Player of. . . more

2006 (Junior): Finished second on the team with four rushing touchdowns ... picked up 232 yards on the season on 40 carries, including his first career 100-yard game with 100 yards on nine carries against Wisconsin ... scored a pair of touchdowns against Illinois for his first multi-score game a. . . more

Like an understudy in a Shakespeare play, Austin Scott learned his lines and knew them well. The curtain went up on the highly-anticipated 2006 FedEx Orange Bowl but, the play’s lead at running back, Tony Hunt, went down in the first series with an ankle injury. Like any good understudy, Scott. . . more

2004 SEASON: Redshirted . . . earned Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week honors twice in 2004 (vs. Iowa and Penn State) . . . HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Participated in the 2004 Ohio All-Star Classic and the July 24 Ohio-Pennsylvania Big 33 All-Star Game . . . PrepStar All-American . . .. . . more

HIGH SCHOOL: A 2007 graduate of J.K. Mullen High School (Colo.) • high school coach was Dave Logan • four-star recruit ranked as the 24th-best quarterback in the nation and the third-ranked overall player in Colorado by Scout • three-star recruit ranked as the 17th-best pro-style. . . more

2006 (Junior): Moved from quarterback to tight end during spring practice ... appeared in eight games as quarterback, making two starts and throwing one touchdown ... led the Hoosiers to a season-opening 39-20 win over Western Michigan, passing for 192 yards and a score in the victory ... finished. . . more

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2006: Missed much of season with a shoulder injury ... Returned to practice in season's final month ... Named team's special teams practice player of the week (vs. Michigan). 2005: Did not see action ... NU's offensive practice player of the week vs. Michigan State. High School: Three-year starter. . . more