2. Dane Sanzenbacher
I think the picture to the right sums up Dane Sanzenbacher's career quite well. He was a grinder, a possession receiver that could also make big plays, and a no nonsense guy that wore and respected the scarlet and gray as we hope all Buckeyes will do. He is the only 3 star recruit on my list (according to Rivals), was ranked as the #71 WR coming out of high school, and left school with nearly identical college stats as Ronald Johnson (USC) who was the #1 WR prospect.
On a personal note, I remember watching this tiny receiver catch a TD pass in a home opener, and his first collegiate game, against Youngstown State and said to my wife, "Good for him, that kid might not see the field much at OSU, so I?m glad he got his moment in the endzone." Similar to my prediction that Rihanna was a one-hit wonder, Sanzenbacher proved me wrong by snagging 115 receptions, 1811 yards, and 18 touchdowns. He never backed down from a challenge on the field and will go down as one of my favorite WRs in OSU history. For those that remember his less traditional TDs against Penn State and
Arkansas,
we know that he is the embodiment of the phrase "success is when preparation meets opportunity."
