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76 J.B. Shugarts  
J.B. Shugarts

Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Klein, Texas
High School:
Klein
Height / Weight:
6-7 / 300
Position:
OL

Ohio State Overview: J.B., a family resource management major, made an immediate impact on this team as a true freshman four seasons ago and he capped his Ohio State career as a three-year starter at right tackle. Despite battling through a number of injuries early in his career, J.B. started his 35th game when the Buckeyes played Florida in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl. That start also represented his 44th game as a Buckeye. He started 12 times in 2011 and was chosen as a game captain for the season opener vs. Akron. J.B. was a four-year lettermen.

2010 (Junior): the returning starter at right tackle ... third-year letterman

2009 (Sophomore): earned a starting role at right tackle ... made his first start against Toledo in Cleveland ... second-year letterwinner

2008 (Freshman): true freshman who saw quality time at offensive tackle ... missed six games with a shoulder injury that required off-season surgery ... first-year letterman

High School: Parade and EASports All-America ... U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... all-greater Houston (two years), all-Texas and district lineman of year ... all-district as a sophomore, junior and senior ... 121 pancake blocks as a senior while allowing no sacks ... Express-News Texas Top 10 ... Houston Touchdown Club and Houston player of year finalist ... Dave Campbell Super Texas team and player of year runner-up ... Top 100 national ranking from ESPN, Scout, Rivals, Superprep ... enrolled at Ohio State in January, 2008

Personal: son of Bret Shugarts and Donna Brittain ... father played for Indiana (Pa.) and Pittsburgh Steelers ... majoring in family resource management

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