COLUMBUS, Ohio – Sophomore defensive end Joey Bosa became the first Ohio State football player in seven years to win the honor of being named a unanimous All-American.
The Football Writers Association of America tonight included Joey Bosa on its first-team All-America squad, giving him the sweep of the five organizations that combine to recognize consensus All-Americans. He had already been named a first-team All-American by the Associated Press, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the American Football Coaches Association and The Sporting News.
He is the first Buckeye to be named a unanimous All-American since James Laurinaitis in 2007.
Bosa is a finalist for the Lombardi Trophy, the Bednarik Award and the Ted Hendricks Award. He hasr recorded 50 tackles, including Big Ten-leading numbers in TFLs (20) and sacks (13.5).
Ohio State Unanimous All-Americans (27)
2014 DE Joey Bosa
2007 LB James Laurinaitis
2006 QB Troy Smith
2005 LB A.J. Hawk
2002 DB Mike Doss
1995 OT Orlando Pace
1995 RB Eddie George
1987 P Tom Tupa
1987 LB Chris Spielman
1984 RB Keith Byars
1977 OT Chris Ward
1975 RB Archie Griffin
1974 RB Archie Griffin
1973 LB Randy Gradishar
1973 OT John Hicks
1970 DB Jack Tatum
1970 MG Jim Stillwagon
1968 OT Dave Foley
1961 FB Bob Ferguson
1960 FB Bob Ferguson
1956 G Jim Parker
1955 HB Howard “Hopalong” Cassady
1954 HB Howard “Hopalong” Cassady
1950 HB Vic Janowicz
1945 G-T Warren Amiling
1944 HB Les Horvath
1930 E Wes Fesler