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GO BUCKS!   |    2008 All-Big Ten: First Team; Alex Boone (OT), James Laurinaitis (LB), Malcolm Jenkins (DB) Second Team; Beanie Wells (RB), Marcus Freeman (LB), Kurt Coleman (DB)   |    2008 Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year: James Laurinaitis (OSU Linebacker)    |    2008 Big Ten Feshman of the Year: Terrelle Pryor (OSU Quarterback)    |    2008 Academic All-Big Ten: Ohio State leads the conference for the 7th year in a row with 26 student-athletes honored!    |    2009 NFL Draft   |    1st Round; Malcolm Jenkins (New Orleans Saints), Beanie Wells (Arizona Cardinals)   |    2nd Round; James Laurinaitis (St. Louis Rams), Brian Robiskie (Cleveland Browns)   |    4th Round; Donald Washington (Kansas City Chiefs), Brian Hartline (Miami Dolphins)   |    5th Round; Marcus Freeman (Chicago Bears)    |    Free Agent Signings; Alex Boone (San Francisco 49er’s), Nader Abdallah (Jacksonville Jaguars), A.J. Trapasso (Tennessee Titans)   |    May Olympics Final Standings: 68 Bucks - 2487; 57 Bucks - 2455; 61 Bucks - 2270; 42 Bucks - 2085; 70 Bucks - 2040; 54 Bucks - 1920; 34 Bucks - 1880; 02 Bucks - 1737; 96 Bucks - 1730    |   
Ohio State becomes part of you and I am humbled by my experiences there. I am really privileged and honored to have played football for the Buckeyes.
Chris Spielman 1984-97: two-time All-American and Lombardi Trophy winner
Measuring Up
2009 Buckeye Leaves Criteria 		 
Buckeye Leaf Criteria
ENTIRE TEAM
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Win - every team member will receive a Buckeye Leaf after a victory
Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Big Ten   - every team member will receive an additional Buckeye Leaf for a Big Ten win
Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Win T.O. Margin
Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Winning Performance – each individual that meets the film grade standard as set by the staff receives a Buckeye Leaf.
  • Offensive Lineman - 80%
  • Defensive Lineman - 80%
  • Tailback - 90%
  • Fullback - 85%
  • Linebackers - 85%
  • Defensive Back - 90%
  • Quarterback - 85%
  • Wide Receiver - 85%
Individual
Buckeye Leaf
 Big Play in Football Game as designated by Coach Tressel
Individual


Buckeye Leaf Criteria
Defensive Unit
Goal (In each category if criteria is met, the entire defensive unit that played significantly will receive an award. )
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Hold opponents to 13 points or less (if sufficient for an OSU victory)
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Defensive Score
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Five “3 and outs”
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Stop opponents in all sudden change situations
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Stop opponent inside their own 10-yard line so that Ohio State obtains the ball in “plus territory”.
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Stop opponent in all two-minute situations.
Defensive Unit
Buckeye Leaf
 Force three (3) turnovers.
Defensive Unit


Special Units Buckeye Leaf Criteria
Kickoff Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Result inside 25-yard line every time
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes
Kickoff Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Recover Onside Kick
Kickoff Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Cause Fumble and Recovery
Individual
Buckeye Leaf
 Tackle Inside 20 yard line
Individual
 
Punt Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Net Punt 35 Yards
No Rushed or Blocked Punts
No Penalties
No Missed Tackles
11 Hustling in Proper Lanes
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Successful Fake Punt for 1st Down
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Down Punt Inside 10 Yard Line
Punt Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Cause Fumble/Recovery
Individual
     
Kick-Off Return Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

All Returnable Kicks past 25-yard line
No Fumbles
No Penalties
Never Lose an Onside Kick
Kick-Off Team
Buckeye Leaf

Kick-off Returned past 40-yard line
Kick-Off Team
 
Rangers
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Average 5 yards or more per return
Catch in air all catchable punts
No Fumbles
No Penalties
Rangers
Buckeye Leaf
 Punt Returned over 20 yards
Rangers
Buckeye Leaf
 Block or force a poor punt
Rangers
 
Field Goal / Extra Point Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

100% PAT Success & 40-Yard FG or Less
75% FG Success Outside 40 Yards
No Penalties
100% Mechanics
No rushed or block kicks or penetration
FG / XP Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Successful fake field goal attempt
FG / XP Team
Buckeye Leaf
 45+ yard Field Goal
Individual
 
Field Goal / Extra Point Block Team
Goal (all criteria in each row must be met to earn a buckeye leaf)
Awarded to
Buckeye Leaf

Blocked attempt or pressure forcing miss
Block Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Preventing fake attempt
Block Team
Buckeye Leaf
 Score
Block Team