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Counting down to the beginning of the season I'm going to attempt to post one player per day for the last 99 matching the days left to their jersey number. The players will be random. Use this thread to celebrate and Talk About Some Guys^TM

There was no choice for #75 except Orlando Pace. He played from 1994 to 1996 for Ohio State. He was the second true freshman to ever start on opening day for the Buckeyes. He is maybe the most accomplished lineman ever. He was the Big Ten Freshman of the year in 1994. He was a two time Unanimous All-American, two time Lombardi Award winner (only two time winner ever), two time Big Ten Lineman of the year, 1996 Big Ten Offensive player of the year, 1996 Big Ten MVP, 1996 Outland Trophy Winner and UPI Lineman of the year. He finished fourth in the Heisman race in 1996. He did not allow a sack in his last two years at Ohio State.

The term 'Pancake Block' gained mainstream media popularity in large part due to Pace.

In 1999 he was named to Sports Illustrated's NCAA Football All-Century team.

He was drafted first overall in the 1997 NFL draft. He was the first lineman to be selected #1 since 1968. He went onto to 7 pro bowls, 3 time first-team All-Pro and 2 time second-team. He was also a super bowl champion.

Pace was inducted into the 2013 College Football Hall of Fame and Rose Bowl Hall of Fame. In 2016 he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame