We're counting down the days to kickoff with “99 Warriors,” the greatest Ohio State Buckeyes by jersey number, as voted by the staff of Eleven Warriors.
No. 72 Dan Wilkinson
Dan Wilkinson began his Buckeye career as a scout team offensive tackle, but ended it as a consensus All-American defensive lineman and became the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft.
- Big Ten Champion (1993)
- All-Big Ten (1992, 93)
- Consensus All-American (1993)
- No. 1 Overall Pick in NFL Draft (1994)
Wilkinson was redshirted and sent to the scout team his freshman season, where he transformed from a 350-pound offensive lineman into one of the most dominant defensive tackles in the country.