| Buckeye Bits: Veteran in the Buckeye secondary who adds to the team in a number of ways ... agile athlete who continues to study the game ... will give Ohio State experience and leadership among the cornerbacks ... will also provide beneficial service to the special teams.
2007(Junior): Significant contributor on defense and special teams ... 13 tackles for season ... forced a Purdue fumble in that road win ... special units player of week: Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois ... Jack Tatum hit of week: Minnesota ... special teams dog tags: Washington, Minnesota, Purdue, Michigan State, Illinois ... third-year letterman.
2006 (Sophomore): Moved back to cornerback after a stint at tailback
2005 (Freshman): Member of the special teams ... season ended prematurely at Minnesota when he tore his ACL ... had surgery in November and sat out winter conditioning and spring practice.
2004 (Redshirt): Took a redshirt season and did not see varsity action.
High School: Had five interceptions as a junior and four more as a senior ... also played running back and ran for more than 3,700 yards his last two years, including 2,400 yards and 27 touchdowns as a junior ... first team all-Ohio honors as a senior at running back when he averaged more than 10 yards per carry ... also returned punts in high school ... was the first commitment in the 2004 class.
Personal: Son of Garcia Lane and Denella Stanford ...has an older brother, Troy, and a younger brother, Benjamin, who plays football at Youngstown State ... also has a younger sister, Olivia ... in addition to winning All-Big Ten honors, his father was a Buckeye football co-captain in 1983. | 
