Lamar Jackson (running back)

Lamar 'Bo' Jackson is an American football running back who is committed to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Lamar Jackson
Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolVilla Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio)

Early life and high school

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Jackson attended high school at Villa Angela-St. Joseph.[1] In his junior season, Jackson tallied 114 carries for 1,700 yards and 28 touchdowns.[2] Coming out of high school, Jackson was rated as a four star recruit, the 8th best running back, and the 101st overall player in the class of 2025.[3] Jackson also held offers from schools such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ole Miss and Tennessee.[4] Ultimately, Jackson decided to commit to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ Teague Robinson, Cameron (7 June 2024). "What is Ohio State getting in Lamar 'Bo' Jackson? Versatility to match the name". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  2. ^ Goul, Matt. "What Ohio State is getting in running back Bo Jackson of Villa Angela-St. Joseph". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  3. ^ Stephenson, Creg (27 February 2024). "Alabama offers scholarship to running back named Bo Jackson". AL.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  4. ^ Lee, Ainslie (13 March 2024). "Another Auburn running back named Bo Jackson? It's possible after recent scholarship offer". AL.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  5. ^ Lederman, Eli. "Bo Jackson joins Ohio State's 2025 football recruiting class". ESPN. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  6. ^ Gay, Collin (4 June 2024). "2025 4-star running back Bo Jackson commits to Ohio State football". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  7. ^ Gillis, Andrew. "2025 4-star running back Bo Jackson commits to Ohio State football". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 June 2024.