bruising Ohio State fullback who built value through toughness and special teams
Homan was a reliable, physical fullback for Ohio State, known more for leverage, lead blocking, and special-teams work than box-score production; as a senior in 2012, he had played in 34 games over three seasons and returned from a knee injury to contribute in seven of the team’s final eight games. His value was leadership and consistency—an unglamorous but useful fit for teams needing a tough, assignment-sound blocker who embraces contact and understands the program role.
