Five members of the 2018 Ohio State Club Football team were named 2018 All-Americans by the National Club Football Association on Dec. 21, three of which were on the first team.
1st Team All-Americans
Chris Booker, Sophomore, Wide Receiver
Chris caught 14 passes for a program record 371 yards and seven touchdowns in his first year with the program (4 games). He averaged 92.75 receiving yards per game which was good for second (min. 5 receptions) in the NCFA and his 26.5 yards per reception led the NCFA (min. 5 receptions).
In the division championship game against Miami (OH), Chris caught five passes for 173 yards and three touchdowns as Ohio State defeated the Redhawks 36-21, its first win over Miami since joining the NCFA.
Hamzah Masood, Senior, Offensive Tackle
For the second straight season, Hamzah was named a first-team All-America selection after helping the Buckeyes capture the 2018 Mid-Atlantic West division crown.
Hamzah anchored an offensive line that paved the way to one of the highest scoring offenses in the Mid-Atlantic West division while also keeping Ohio State’s quarterbacks clean. The honor is Hamzah’s third All-American nod overall, as he was named a second-team All-American in 2016.
Chase Gasser, Sophomore, Defensive Tackle
Much like Hamzah, Chase was named a first-team All-American for the second straight season. He led the Buckeyes in sacks with six and also tallied 25 tackles overall in 2018.
Chase, who was also voted a team captain by his peers, had his best game against Miami (OH), registering 11 tackles and two sacks in a 36-21 win over the Redhawks for which he was named NCFA Player of the Week.
2nd Team All-Americans
Joshua Farley, Senior, Linebacker
Joshua led the Buckeyes in tackles in 2018 with 44 stops while also tallying five sacks in just three games. He missed Ohio State’s finale against The Apprentice School with a knee injury.
He recorded double-digit tackles in all three games played and also filled in along the offensive and defensive lines throughout the year.
Lorenzo King, Junior, Punter
Voted a team captain before the season by his peers, Lorenzo handled Ohio State’s place-kicking and punting duties all season while also filling in at cornerback for the Buckeye defense.
Lorenzo particularly excelled as a punter for the Buckeyes, averaging 37.13 yards per punt. He tied nationally for most punts downed inside the 20 (seven) and connected on a pair of field goals in 2018, in the division championship and conference championship games respectively.
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