Pete Werner

Pete Werner is an American football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Pete Werner
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 20
PositionLinebacker
ClassSenior
MajorReal Estate and Urban Analysis
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolCathedral
(Indianapolis, Indiana)
Personal information
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
Career highlights and awards

Early life and high school

Werner grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana and attended Cathedral High School. Werner initially committed to play college football at Notre Dame at the end of his junior year over offers from Duke, Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Penn State, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin.[1] As a senior, recorded 64 tackles, with 17 tackles for loss and eight sacks and was named Class 6A All-State.[2] Werner de-committed from Notre Dame during the season and re-opened his recruitment before opting to attended Ohio State.[3][4]

College career

Werner recorded nine tackles as a true freshman.[5] He had 58 tackles including 7.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles in his sophomore season.[6][7][8] As a junior, Werner recorded 64 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, two fumbles recovered and three passes broken up and was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Werner's father, Greg Werner, played college football at DePauw University and in the NFL for two seasons with the New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles. His older brother Dan played football at Harvard.[12]

References
  1. "Cathedral's Pete Werner: 3 positions, 19 offers in football". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  2. "New In Town: Pete Werner". 247Sports. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. "Cathedral LB Pete Werner decommits from Notre Dame". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  4. "Pete Werner to Ohio State: Buckeyes Land 4-Star LB". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  5. "Pete Werner Building Off of Last Year's Experience". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  6. "Why Ohio State's new linebackers are the Buckeyes' old linebackers: Doug Lesmerises". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. "Pete Werner: 'No big plays allowed' for Ohio State defense". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  8. "Why Pete Werner's versatility allowed him to solidify himself as Ohio State football's third linebacker". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. "Pete Werner a 'gifted player mentally' says Kerry Coombs". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  10. "Pete Werner's athleticism and selflessness has helped Ohio State's defense". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  11. "Watch: Werner taking on new role as OSU's Will linebacker". Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  12. "For Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner, home is where the titles are". Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved October 12, 2020.


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