Ohio State senior QB Todd Boeckman, who saw his playing time dwindle because of freshman standout Terrelle Pryor's playmaking abilities, has maintained a dignity about him that really identifies him as a great teammate. Here is an excerpt from an article about the Ohio State senior class:
Perhaps more than any other player, Todd Boeckman has served as a symbol for Ohio State's senior class.
He celebrated Big Ten titles and struggled in big games. He earned local and national recognition and endured the pain of subpar performances. He handled both the highs and the lows with class.
Despite losing the starting quarterback job to true freshman Terrelle Pryor in Week 4, Boeckman still joined fellow captains James Laurinaitis, Malcolm Jenkins and Brian Robiskie to meet the media after every game. He remained a leader in the locker room, on the practice field and on the sideline, even if he could no longer be one on Saturdays.
For those reasons, no player on the field at University of Phoenix Stadium had more support than Boeckman as he reclaimed a critical role in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl against Texas. The senior helped Ohio State rally in the fourth quarter and was seconds away from a perfect end to his career when Texas scored the game-winning touchdown to win 24-21.
"To see him go in there, it proves the old adage that good things happen to good people," Ohio State tight end Rory Nicol said. "He stayed the course all year. Yeah, he was ticked off in his mind all year long. Who wouldn't be? He did the right thing, he did what was best for the team. He forgot himself."
