Former Ohio State Player Arrested for Strangulation in Columbus

Michael Roen McCullough, a former Ohio State football player and walk-on long snapper from 2018 to 2020, was arrested and charged with one felony count of strangulation following a domestic violence incident. Police responded to the incident on Marconi Boulevard in Columbus after McCullough's reported girlfriend alleged he punched her multiple times, broke her cell phone, strangled her, and pushed her against a car window during an argument. The woman lost consciousness during the drive home and regained it once parked, with visible injuries including a black eye, a cut, swollen lip, and a bruise on her throat consistent with the strangulation claim. McCullough was booked into Franklin County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment. Despite his medical retirement due to injuries and a heart condition, McCullough had been previously expected to continue in football but never appeared in a game for Ohio State. This arrest occurred hours before Ohio State's football team secured a notable win over No. 1 Texas.