Eli Apple
| Ohio State Buckeyes No. 13 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Career history | |
| High school | Voorhees (NJ) Eastern |
| Personal information | |
| Date of birth | August 9, 1995 |
| Place of birth | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Eli Apple (born August 9, 1995), formerly known as Eli Woodard,[1][2] is an American football player. He plays at the cornerback for Ohio State Buckeyes. He played high school football at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey. Apple played in the first ever College Football Playoff in 2015.
Early Years
Eli was born in Philadelphia, PA and was raised by his mother Annie Apple and stepfather Tim Apple in Voorhees.[3] He attended Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, New Jersey where he had graduated in 2013.
College Career
Apple enrolled at Ohio State in January 2013 as a five-star prospect (ESPN 150) and rated as high as the No. 11 prospect nationally on the ESPN 150. He was also rated as the No. 1 overall prospect in New Jersey and No. 6 cornerback prospect nationally by 247sports.[4] He redshirted as a true freshman and went on to play in 2014 as a redshirt freshman.[5][6][7] He played in the 2015 Sugar Bowl and the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship.[8][9][10] In his second season with the Buckeyes, he was the Defensive MVP of the 2016 Fiesta Bowl.
References
- ↑ "College football recruiting 2013: Ohio State picks up top 2013 recruit in Eli Woodard". Sporting News. May 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Eastern football star Eli Woodard picks Ohio State over Rutgers". NJ.com. February 16, 2012.
- ↑ Erin McCarthey. "Penn State game special for Ohio State's Eli Apple". Retrieved October 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Eli Apple Profile". Ohio State University. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
- ↑ "Ohio State football CB Eli Apple's transformation could stop Michigan from repeat passing success". The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio. November 25, 2014.
- ↑ "Eli Apple making strides for Ohio State football". The Lantern. October 17, 2014.
- ↑ "Ohio State football: Now healthy, Apple makes big impact at cornerback". The Columbus Dispatch. November 19, 2014.
- ↑ "Eastern’s Eli Apple now a national champion with Ohio State Buckeyes". Voorhees Sun. January 15, 2015.
- ↑ "South Jersey's Eli Apple has a hand in Ohio State's Big Ten Championship shutout". NJ.com. December 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Eastern High's Apple is 'fantastic' in Ohio State's victory". Philadelphia Inquirer. January 15, 2015.
External links
- Ohio State Buckeyes bio
- Profile at ESPN.com