8	Aaron Gant
	Class: Junior Hometown: Orchard Lake, MI High School: St. Mary's Height / Weight: 6-0 / 205 Position: Safety Birthdate: 11/29/1988 Major: Undecided

Buckeye Bits: Heads into the spring listed as the backup at free safety to Nick Patterson ... is a hard-hitter in the Buckeye secondary who will be a mainstay as his career progresses ... OSU coaches like his physical, aggressive style of play ... first got on the field as a member of the special teams last year and had a positive impact there ... has the ability to make the big play or make the big hit ... was one of two true freshmen on the defensive two-deep last season.

2006 (Freshman): Played in the final eight games of the regular season and collected 10 tackles ... began the season on the scout team (named the scout team special units player of the week after Ohio State's win over Northern Illinois) ... gradually worked his way up the depth chart and ended the season No. 2 at free safety behind Jamario O'Neal ... forced a fumble on kickoff coverage in the win at Michigan State.

High School: Totaled 42 tackles with two interceptions and one sack and fumble recovery as a senior ... honorable mention All-Michigan and first-team All-Catholic League ... rushed for 829 yards and seven touchdowns on 149 carries as a senior ... caught three passes for 34 yards.

Personal: Son of Aaron Gant and Michelle Jordan.