A total of 14 current and former Buckeyes reached the pinnacle of their academic careers on Sunday when they received their degrees or certificates at Ohio State’s spring commencement ceremony held at Ohio Stadium.
The list of graduates was headlined by former Buckeyes defensive end and current Indianapolis Colt JT Tuimoloau, who earned his degree in communication just one week after being selected with the No. 45 overall pick in the second round of the NFL draft by the franchise.
Tuimoloau was joined by cornerback Jordan Hancock as the two NFL-bound Buckeyes who returned to Columbus to earn their degrees at the Horseshoe. The fifth-round draft pick by the Buffalo Bills (No. 170 overall) earned his degree in human development and family sciences.
Center Carson Hinzman and cornerback Lorenzo Styles Jr., two more key members of the 2024 national championship team, also participated in the ceremony and received their diplomas. Hinzman graduated with a degree in sport industry, while Styles earned a degree in family resource management.
It was a particularly special day for the Styles family. Graduating alongside Lorenzo was his father Lorenzo Styles Sr., who returned to Ohio Stadium over three decades after last suiting up for the Buckeyes at linebacker to graduate with a degree in physical education. He graduated through the athletic department’s degree completion program.
Styles wasn’t the only former Buckeye to return to Columbus and earn their degree on Sunday. Former OSU running back Miyan Williams, who rushed for 1,555 yards and 20 touchdowns from 2020-23, earned his degree in human development and family sciences.
Also graduating on Sunday was tight end Bennett Christian, who figures to play a key role in Kennan Bailey’s tight end room in his fourth season with the program. He earned a degree in communication.
The other Buckeyes from the 2024 Buckeyes who received their degrees include: tight end Zach Herbstreit (sport industry), defensive back Cameron Kittle (construction systems management), wide receiver Joop Mitchell (finance), linebacker Jalen Pace (sport industry), kicker Austin Snyder (sport industry), wide receiver Reis Stocksdale and safety Kourt Williams (journalism).
A full list of the 14 current and former Buckeye graduates is listed below. A total of 212 Ohio State student-athletes graduated.
- TE Bennett Christian – Communication
- DB Jordan Hancock – Human Development and Family Sciences
- TE Zach Herbstreit – Sport Industry
- OC Carson Hinzman – Sport Industry
- DB Cameron Kittle – Construction Systems Management
- WR Joop Mitchell – Finance
- LB Jalen Pace – Sport Industry
- K Austin Snyder – Sport Industry
- WR Reis Stocksdale – Sport Industry
- CB Lorenzo Styles – Family Resource Management
- *Lorenzo Styles Sr. – Physical Education
- DE JT Tuimoloau – Communication
- SAF Kourt Williams – Journalism
- RB Miyan Williams – Human Development and Family Sciences
*Degree Completion program
