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. 9 David Boston
1996-1998
b. Aug. 19, 1978 (Humble, Texas)
- First-Team All-American (1998)
- First-Round NFL Draft Choice (1999)
One of the products of coach John Cooper's national recruiting approach, the Texan wide receiver was one of Ohio State's best players of the 1990's.
Boston quickly made an impression his freshman year. He caught 33 passes for 450 yards and seven touchdowns that season.