Even though he wasn’t offered a scholarship by Ohio State, TC Caffey had his heart set on becoming a Buckeye.
A prolific runner at Hubbard High School, where he rushed for 2,638 yards and 37 touchdowns to earn first-team All-Ohio honors as a senior, Caffey had offers from several smaller Division I programs, including Army, Charlotte and Youngstown State. Offered an opportunity to join the Buckeyes as a preferred walk-on, however, Caffey felt he couldn’t pass it up.
“It was a big dream for me,” Caffey said of playing for Ohio State. “I'm a competitive person. And I felt like this was the most competitive place to be.