71	Corey Linsley
	Class: Junior Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio High School: Boardman Height / Weight: 6-3 / 297 Position: OL

Ohio State Overview: Corey, a fourth year junior who has earned two varsity letters, is in line to make a significant impact on the line of scrimmage in 2011 ... a reserve at multiple line positions the last two years, he pushed and prided himself to get better through winter workouts and it paid off as he ultimately took control of the center position this spring with the departure of All-American and 49-game starter Mike Brewster ... he came out of those drills solidly as the team's starting center and someone Coach Urban Meyer cited as being one of the most improved players on the team ... consistently recognized as one of the strongest players on the team, Corey benches over 500 pounds ... he has played in 16 games, mostly as a reserve right guard or tackle ... he saw limited action in 2010 (six games) and came back to appear in 10 games in 2011 for the Buckeyes.

More on Corey: Corey, an economics major at Ohio State, was a team captain for coach D.J. Ogilivie's Boradman H.S. team as a senior ... he was named all-Federal League, all Northeast Ohio and was a second team all-Ohio selection ... a Big 33 team member ... was a fine shot putter in track and field, winning a regional championship and medaling at the state meet ... Corey is the son of Laurie and James Linsley.