Mike Bodnar

Height:
6-3
Weight:
290
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Boardman, Ohio
High School:
Boardman

2000: Played in nine games, making four starts. 1999: A backup on the offensive line behind a veteran returning unit. 1998: Earned limited playing time on the offensive line during the course of the season ... was on the travel roster for the last four road games, and was the backup at right guard the last half of the season. 1997: Redshirted. At Boardman H.S.: Started three seasons for coach Dan Pallante at offensive and defensive tackle ... is one of the best linemen ever produced by the Spartan program ... was a first-team Division I all-state pick as a senior, also earning top honors in the Steel alley Conference and on the district squad ... helped the Spartans to the SVC title and state semifinals as a junior, compiling a 10-3 record ... recorded 49 tackles and two sacks on defense his senior year ... his sophomore season, the Spartans beat St. Ignatius, the number-one team in the country, to end their 38-game winning streak ... played with former BGSU teammate D.J. Durkin as a sophomore and junior. Personal: An interpersonal communication major ... son of Richard and Dottie Bodnar ... born Sept. 6, 1978 ... brother, Richard, played outside linebacker at Lehigh.