We're counting down the days to kickoff with “99 Warriors,” the greatest Ohio State Buckeyes by jersey number, as voted by the staff of Eleven Warriors.
No. 29 Pepe Pearson
After a stellar high school career in which he rushed for a nearly 4,500 yards and 43 touchdowns, Euclid native Pepe Pearson arrived at Ohio State in 1994 with high expectations.
- All-Big Ten (1996)
- Team MVP (1996)
- Big Ten Champion (1996)
- Rose Bowl Champion (1997)
He played sparingly as a freshman and sophomore behind eventual Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, but finally excelled as a starter in 1996.