56	George Makridis
	Class: Junior Hometown: Warren, Ohio High School: Warren G. Harding Height / Weight: 6-2 / 234 Position: LS

Ohio State Overview: George is the team's returning starter for all long snaps ... last season he handled all long snapping and placements for the Buckeyes ... he played in all 13 games and handled 71 punt and 37 placement snaps ... he earned his first varsity letter ... George is in his fourth year with the program ... he red-shirted the 2009 season and did not see any action in 2010.

More on George: George is majoring in political science ... he was a three-year starter at Harding H.S., for coach Tom McDaniels as a sophomore and D.J. Dota as a junior and senior ... Harding went to the regional finals during Makridis' sophomore year ... he also played baseball as a freshman and was No. 1 singles in tennis as a junior ... George is the son of Irene and Nick Makridis ... his brother, Demitrios, played for Ohio State from 2003-07 ... also has a sister who lettered in tennis at Otterbein.