2022 Football Roster
Roster
Kirk Jr., A.J.
Jersey Number 40
A.J. Kirk Jr.
- Position:
- DB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-1 / 210
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Columbus, Ohio
- High School:
- Archbishop Hoban
Bio
2022 SEASON: Did not see game action.
2021 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com . . . ranked one of the best safety prospects in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 2), ESPN.com (No. 2) and 247Sports (No. 3) . . . listed among the top 25 safeties in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 21) . . . named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate . . . helped lead Archbishop Hoban High School to a perfect 11-0 record and the Division II state championship in Ohio . . . also saw action as a running back, wide receiver and kick returner for Coach Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban . . . named to the 2020 OPSWA Division II All-Ohio Second Team as a defensive back . . . ranked among the best overall players in Ohio by ESPN.com (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 27) and Rivals.com (No. 29) . . . outstanding performance in the state title game victory over Washington Massillon with three tackles for loss for 15 yards, including a 7-yard sack, as part of five tackles overall and 40 kick return yards . . . before transferring to Archbishop Hoban for his senior year, played at Dublin Coffman High School . . . brother of Mike and Dianekia Doss . . . Mike was a three-time All-American safety at Ohio State (2000-02) and played for defensive backs coach Mel Tucker for two seasons during his Buckeye career . . . Doss helped lead Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship and was named the Fiesta Bowl MVP and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year; a second-round draft pick, he played six years in the NFL (Colts, 2003-06; Vikings, 2007; Bengals, 2008) and won a Super Bowl with the Colts . . . plans to major in business.
2021 SEASON: Redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com . . . ranked one of the best safety prospects in Ohio by Rivals.com (No. 2), ESPN.com (No. 2) and 247Sports (No. 3) . . . listed among the top 25 safeties in the nation by ESPN.com (No. 21) . . . named a Sports Illustrated All-American candidate . . . helped lead Archbishop Hoban High School to a perfect 11-0 record and the Division II state championship in Ohio . . . also saw action as a running back, wide receiver and kick returner for Coach Tim Tyrrell at Archbishop Hoban . . . named to the 2020 OPSWA Division II All-Ohio Second Team as a defensive back . . . ranked among the best overall players in Ohio by ESPN.com (No. 10), 247Sports (No. 27) and Rivals.com (No. 29) . . . outstanding performance in the state title game victory over Washington Massillon with three tackles for loss for 15 yards, including a 7-yard sack, as part of five tackles overall and 40 kick return yards . . . before transferring to Archbishop Hoban for his senior year, played at Dublin Coffman High School . . . brother of Mike and Dianekia Doss . . . Mike was a three-time All-American safety at Ohio State (2000-02) and played for defensive backs coach Mel Tucker for two seasons during his Buckeye career . . . Doss helped lead Ohio State to the 2002 National Championship and was named the Fiesta Bowl MVP and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year; a second-round draft pick, he played six years in the NFL (Colts, 2003-06; Vikings, 2007; Bengals, 2008) and won a Super Bowl with the Colts . . . plans to major in business.
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