5. Malcolm Jenkins, DB: Jenkins earned his scholarship offer from Ohio State with a good performance in a summer football camp. Not highly touted coming out of NJ, Jenkins emerged as a starter in 2005 and is widely considered to be one of the top defensive backs in the country.
6. James Laurinaitis, LB: Laurinaitis is another player who was not highly touted coming out of Minnesota, but he has emerged as an All-American at MLB. Laurinaitis played as a freshman behind Bobby Carpenter but earned most of his playing time as a result of Carpenter's injury in the Michigan game. Laurinaitis surprised many by coming back for his senior year when he was projected as a first round draft choice in the 2008 NFL Draft.
7. Brian Robiskie, WR: A late addition to the recruiting class, Robiskie was not highly touted, yet earned playing time in 2005. Robiskie was Ohio State's leading receiver last season and should be again this coming season. Robiskie is more of a possession receiver, yet he has shown the ability to come up with some clutch plays.
8. Anderson Russell, DB: Like Malcolm Jenkins, Russell earned a scholarship offer through the Ohio State summer football camp. Russell was a wishbone running back in high school who was also offered by Duke but chose Ohio State and moved to defensive back. After redshirting in 2005, Russell has two years of eligibility remaining.
9. Donald Washington, DB: Like Brian Robiskie, Donald Washington was a late addition as a defensive back. Washington redshirted in 2005 but emerged as a starter in 2006. Washington has had some off the field issues but has been a solid player at defensive back. Washington has two years of eligibility remaining.
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