As far as defensive players come in the Jim Tressel era, they don’t come any better than A.J. Hawk did. Hawk, a one-star prospect from Centerville, Ohio, took over as a starter in 2003 and immediately rose to prominence. He won the Lombardi Award in 2005, was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, and ended his career as the Buckeyes’ top tackler three times.
When looking back at the legendary defensive players in the Jim Tressel era at Ohio State, one name stands out above the rest: A.J. Hawk. While Tressel’s tenure at Ohio …
As far as defensive players come in the Jim Tressel era, they don’t come any better than A.J. Hawk did. Hawk, a one-star prospect from Centerville, Ohio, took over as a starter in 2003 and immediately rose to prominence. He won the Lombardi Award in 2005, was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005, and ended his career as the Buckeyes’ top tackler three times. Read More