There are 39 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to bed I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.

Marcus Marek is the all-time leader in tackles at Ohio State with 572. 

NO. 39 MARCUS MAREK, LB (1979-82)
Born: 1961
High School: Brookfield

OHIO STATE CAREER

• The Buckeyes were 38-10 with Marek on the team.
• 1979 Big Ten Title.
• 1981 Big Ten Title.
• 1981 Defeated Navy 31-28 to win the Liberty Bowl.
• 1982 Defeated BYU 47-17 to win the Holiday Bowl.
• Went 3-1 against That Team.

HONORS

• 1982 Captain.
• 1982 All-American.
• 1982 All-Big Ten.
• 1981 All-Big Ten.
• 1980 Academic All-American.
• 1980 Academic All-Big Ten.
• 1999 Inducted into the Varsity O Hall of Fame.

NFL DRAFT
Not selected in the 1983 draft.

Marek is Ohio State's all-time leader in assisted tackles for a career with 316.

Marcus Marek's Ohio State career per 10tv.com:

No one has brought down more ball-carriers as a Buckeye then Marcus Marek. A four-year starter from 1979 through 82, Marek made 572 career tackles, edging Tom Cousineau for the all-time lead.

From Vienna, Ohio, in Trumbull County, he was the first player in OSU history to lead the team in tackles three straight seasons, earning All-Big Ten honors each time.

In 1982, Marek was named All-American. His 178 tackles that year still represents the third highest single-season total in school annals. On senior day against Michigan, Marek made a career-high 21 tackles, and intercepted a pass to set up the Buckeyes final points in a 24-14 win.

Marek ranks first in all-time assisted tackles at Ohio State with 316, and his 256 solo stops place him third in that category.

Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide, ohiostatebuckeyes.com and 10tv.com

For more information on other players who wore No. 36 go here.

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