There are 56 days that separate us from Ohio State's march to Blacksburg. To help pass the time until the Buckeyes put the Sandman to sleep I will countdown Ohio State's top 100 players according to the rubric* listed at the bottom of this article.

1988 was a big year for Jeff Uhlenhake.

NO. 56 JEFF UHLENHAKE, C (1985-88)
Born: 1966 (Indianapolis)
High School: Newark Catholic

OHIO STATE CAREER

• The Buckeyes went 29-16-2 with Uhlenhake on the team.
• 1986 won the Big Ten Title.
• Defeated BYU 10-7 in the 1985 Citrus Bowl.
• Defeated Texas A&M 28-12 in the 1987 Cotton Bowl.

HONORS

• 1988 Captain.
• 1988 Team MVP.
• 1988 All-American.
• 1986 All-Big Ten.
• 2008 Inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.

NFL DRAFT
Round 5 to the Miami Dolphins with the 121st pick of the 1989 draft.

MISCELLANEOUS

Uhlenhake is currently working with Ohio State's strength and conditioning program.
Played in the NFL from 1989-1998. Played for the Dolphins, Saints and Redskins.

 Uhlenhake helps Mickey Marotti transform Ohio State's players into physical freaks.

Uhlenhake's Ohio State career and current job with Buckeyes per ohiostatebuckeyes.com:

Jeff Uhlenhake is in his seventh season as an Ohio State football strength and conditioning assistant. The former Ohio State All-American and 10-year NFL veteran works with the Buckeyes in all phases of their training and physical development.

A four-year starter at offensive guard and then center for the Buckeyes, Uhlenhake was a two-time All-Big Ten honoree and earned first-team All-America honors as a senior in 1988, when he served as a captain and was voted the team's most valuable player. Uhlenhake was drafted by the Miami Dolphins and played 10 years in the NFL, including five seasons with Miami (1989-93), two with New Orleans (1994-95) and three with Washington (1996-98).
 

For more information on other players who wore No. 68 go here.

Sources- The Ohio State Team Guide, ohiostatebuckeyes.com, Wikipedia 
 

ALL PLAYERS COVERED TO DATE