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Ohio State Football: Interview with Buckeye legend Andy Katzenmoyer

By Steven Koesterman

20 Sep 1997: Linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action against the Arizona Wildcats during a game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Arizona 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport
20 Sep 1997: Linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer of the Ohio State Buckeyes in action against the Arizona Wildcats during a game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Ohio State defeated Arizona 28-20. Mandatory Credit: Rick Stewart /Allsport /
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16 Nov1996: Running back Curtis Enis #39 of the Penn State Nittany Lions crosses the goal line to score a touch down during a carry in the Nittany Lions 29-17 victory over the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mandatory Cred
16 Nov1996: Running back Curtis Enis #39 of the Penn State Nittany Lions crosses the goal line to score a touch down during a carry in the Nittany Lions 29-17 victory over the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Mandatory Cred /

Scarlet & Game: Who was the best RB you played against at Ohio State?

Andy: “There are 2 guys that stand out. The first was Curtis Enis. He was such a specimen as far as his size and his speed, the team he played on (Penn State). The offensive philosophy was very pro-style. run downhill. He had a huge offensive line. I remember playing them my sophomore year up at Penn State and just not being able to stop him. It was the most frustrating game I ever played in. By far. We were scoring back and forth. But we just could not stop them defensively. That was the one game that always stood out to me.

The other guy was Plaxico Burress. When he came in ’98 to Michigan State. He was 6’6” and 230lb and at that time it wasn’t a thing yet but he was “Mossing” everyone. It was crazy. We couldn’t stop him.

Those were the 2 players that stood out to me that were just unstoppable.”

Scarlet & Game: Who are your Top 5 Ohio State LBs of all time?

Andy: “Ohio State has always consistently had good classes of linebackers. Some years are better than others. Some years are loaded. I remember watching Speilman in the 80s. Cousineau played in the 70s. They’re in my top 5. I would say Speilman, Cousineau, AJ Hawk and James Laurinaitis.

My last one is someone who was a great linebacker and someone I played with, Na’il Diggs.  He didn’t get enough credit. He was one of those guys, man. He was fast. He was big. He played like 10 or 12 years in the NFL. He played next to me during my last season at Ohio State. Just a good, solid player. But, he was a little bit overshadowed by myself and my notoriety. He was a fantastic and amazing player.”

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