Matt Wilhelm Matthew Wilhelm ( born February 2 , 1981 ) is a former American college and professional football player and a current radio football analyst . He was a linebacker in the National Football League ( NFL ) for eight seasons during the early 2000s . He played college football for Ohio State University , and earned All - American honors . He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft , also played for the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers of the NFL , and was a member of the Packers ' Super Bowl XLV championship team . He is currently a football analyst / show host for WKNR AM 850 in Cleveland . Early years . Wilhelm was born in Oberlin , Ohio , and grew up in Lorain , Ohio . He attended Elyria Catholic High School in Elyria , Ohio . He amassed 100 tackles , 26 for loss , and 11 sacks as a senior , and was named a first - team All - Ohio selection . He also played tight end and running back . In 2002 , his high school retired his No . 34 jersey . College career . Wilhelm attended Ohio State University , and played for coach John Cooper and coach Jim Tressel ' s Ohio State Buckeyes football teams from 1999 to 2002 . Wilhelm was moved to middle linebacker before his sophomore season and started every game . In his first game as a starter against Fresno State , Wilhelm intercepted a David Carr pass and ran it 25 yards for a touchdown . The following year , he earned the Randy Gradishar Award as the team ' s top linebacker and made all of the defensive calls . As a senior in 2002 , Wilhelm was recognized as a consensus first - team All - American , and helped his team win a BCS National Championship with a team - leading 11 tackles in a 31 – 24 Fiesta Bowl victory over the Miami Hurricanes . Wilhelm ended the year with a career high 121 tackles and ended his career with the 6th most career tackles for loss for Ohio State all - time . Professional career . San Diego Chargers . Wilhelm was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft . He spent the first four years of his career mostly on special teams and as a backup . In 2007 , he became a full - time starter after Donnie Edwards signed with the Kansas City Chiefs . He was released by the Chargers on July 24 , 2009 . Philadelphia Eagles . Wilhelm was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles on August 4 , 2009 after starting middle linebacker Stewart Bradley suffered a season - ending knee injury . He was waived on September 5 , 2009 . San Francisco 49ers . Wilhelm was signed by the San Francisco 49ers on October 19 , 2009 after reserve linebacker Jeff Ulbrich was placed on injured reserve . He was re - signed to a one - year contract on March 4 , 2010 . He was cut on September 3 , 2010 . Green Bay Packers . Wilhelm was signed by the Green Bay Packers on October 26 , 2010 Retirement . After winning Super Bowl XLV as a member of the Packers , Wilhelm decided to retire from the NFL . In 2013 , he was hired by Cleveland radio station WKNR AM 850 to be a football analyst , and serve as a co - host for the station ' s Ohio State Buckeyes pregame show , and Cleveland Browns postgame show . He also appears on Cleveland ABC affiliate WEWS - TV 5 as a Buckeyes analyst .