Carpenter was a linebacker for seven seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and was selected by the Cowboys in the first round of the 2006 NFL draft. He also played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots.

In 50 games at Ohio State, Carpenter started 26 times. He registered 191 tackles (121 solos), 14.5 sacks and 23.5 for losses, two forced fumbles, seven passes deflected passes and three interceptions.

In 2002, Carpenter played in every game as a true freshman. In 2003, Carpenter started three contests at strongside linebacker, totaling 37 tackles (24 solos), 4.5 sacks, 6.5 stops for losses and a pair of forced fumbles.

Carpenter was a full-time starter in 2004, lining up at strongside linebacker. He finished second on the team with 93 tackles (46 solos) and registered two sacks with 6.5 stops behind the line of scrimmage. He also deflected three passes and intercepted three others.

As a senior in 2005, Carpenter started first eleven games of the 2005 season, finishing fifth on the squad with 49 tackles and second on the team with eight sacks and 10.5 stops for losses, earning second-team All-Big Ten Conference honors.

Carpenter is currently a co-host of the Morning Juice on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio. He is also a college football analyst for ESPN.

Schlegel played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes after transferring from the United States Air Force Academy and was selected by the New York Jets in the third round of the 2006 NFL draft. He was also a member of the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Schlegel is currently the assistant athletic director for football sports performance at Ohio State.

Schlegel began his college career at the United States Air Force Academy but transferred to Ohio State University after his sophomore season. While at the Academy, Schlegel served as the team's co-captain, earning all-conference honors. During his 2004 season, he was ranked third in the Ohio State defense with 84 tackles and in 2005 he was ranked second with 82 tackles. Schlegel was also named the team's most valuable player in 2005.

He is also a co-host of the Morning Juice on 97.1 The Fan in Columbus, Ohio. Schlegel attended Highland Park High School. He was a state champion in high school wrestling.

Coach Ed Nasonti is a 1977 graduate of Bellevue HS. He received a football scholarship from the University of Toledo, where he played four seasons as a defensive back, graduating in 1981. In the fall of 1981, Coach Nasonti returned to Bellevue to begin his career as a teacher and coach.

Coach Nasonti has been a part of Bellevue football for the past 44 years. He served as an assistant football coach for 10 seasons (1981-1990), taking over as head coach in 1991. During his 34 years as HFC, Coach Nasonti led the football program to 260 wins and 116 losses (a 69% win percentage), with only four sub 5-win seasons. His football teams won 240 regular season games, 157 conference games, 20 playoff games, 14 conference championships, and 3 regional championships. Coach Nasonti led the Redmen to 20 playoff appearances where they reached the regional finals six times, and the state finals once, finishing as D3 Runner up in 2012. In addition, Coach Nasonti led Ohio to a victory over Pennsylvania in the Big 33 All Star game in 2005. Coach Nasonti also served as head baseball coach for 10 seasons (1983-1992), leading the Bellevue baseball program to a 64% win percentage. During that time his teams won 1 league championship, 6 sectional, 2 district, 1 regional, and 1 state championship in 1985.

Coach Nasonti has been recognized for his accomplishments with several awards, including: The National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Coaches Award (3 times), Regional Coach of the Year (2004), Ohio D3 Coach of the Year (2011), and Ohio D4 Coach of the Year (2015). He was also recognized as Bellevue Citizen of the Year (2005), and inducted into the Bellevue Athletic Hall of Fame (2004), and the OHSFCA Hall of Fame in 2022.

Narducci is a 1968 graduate of Pittsburgh Central Catholic High School and a 1972 graduate of John Carroll University. He lettered as an offensive lineman at both schools. In 1972 he began his coaching career at Padua High School. During his nine years as a Padua assistant, he coached the offensive line and linebackers. In 1974 and in 1979, Padua was ranked the number one team in the Cleveland area and was state runner-up in 1979. In 1981, Narducci was named head coach at Fremont St. Joseph Central Catholic High School. In his eleven years, he compiled an 82-46-2 record. His teams made the Ohio State playoffs on five occasions and won six league championships. Narducci has earned numerous “Coach of the Year” honors and has coached in many all-star games. In 1988 he was an assistant in the “Ohio North-South” All-Star game. In 1993 he was named an assistant in the “Big 33” game but could not coach in the game since he was hired at Ohio University as defensive line, strength and conditioning coach. While at Fremont St. Joe’s, Tom helped found The Northwest Ohio Football Coaches Association, serving two terms as president. After coaching at OU for two years, Narducci returned to high school as the head coach at Hudson High School. In Narducci’s second year he led the Explorers to a 10-2 record, qualifying for the state playoffs for the first time and winning the school’s first playoff game in its history. He then served as an assistant in the “Big 33” game. In 2011 Narducci left Hudson and became the head coach at Fairview High School. In his first year, he led the Warriors to their first league championship since 1953 and two years later, finished 8-2 for the school’s best record since 1953. Narducci has an over all record of 207- 142 -2. Narducci served as President of the Greater Cleveland Football Coaches Association for the 2015-16 school year and in 2017 was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.

Narducci is married to Pat Gibbons (daughter of legendary wrestling coach Gene Gibbons). Tom and Pat have one daughter, Elizabeth, who is a physical therapist and a professor of Physical Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh. Elizabeth is married to Dave Cicetti who teaches History and coaches the defensive line at St. Ignatius High School. Tom proudly has two grandchildren, Little Tommy, six years old and Maeve, seven months old.

Currently Narducci serves as an assistant coach at St. Ignatius High School, is on the Board of Directors for The Greater Cleveland Football Coaches Association, and is Region 3 Director for the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association.