| J.J. Knabb |
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 | Class: Senior
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 | Hometown: McMurray, Pa.
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 | High School: Peter Township
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 | Height / Weight: 6-3 / 289
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 | Position: OL
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 | Experience: 2L
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2006: Started all 14 games at center ... Named Academic All-MAC ... Earned second-team CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District IV honors ... Tied for Ohio's second-highest graded lineman at 85 percent ... Played 791 snaps ... Recorded 55 pancake blocks and a team-high 43 decleaters ... Was given a grade of 90 percent or better in three games ... Had the team's highest single-game grade at 95 percent against Kent State.
2005: Started the first five games of the season as the Bobcats' center before suffering an injury at Bowling Green ... Played in eight games ... Had the fourth-best grade among Ohio offensive lineman at 81 percent.
2004: Played in four games as a reserve offensive lineman ... Made appearances vs. VMI, Bowling Green, UCF and Akron ... Relieved Matt Coppage, who was limited by neck pain, against Golden Knights and Zips.
2003: Worked with scout team to help prepare Bobcat defense for upcoming opponents.
2002: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Started 30 straight games at center for Peter Township ... A two-time all-conference selection ... Named to the Washington Observer All-District Team as both a junior and senior ... Earned three straight letters ... Member of the high honor roll ... A Wendy's High School Heisman Award nominee ... Also earned letters in wrestling (two), outdoor track (three) and indoor track (one).
PERSONAL: A physical education major ... Son of John and Bunny Knabb.