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In-state running back Bo Jackson commits to Ohio State

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Bo Jackson
2025 running back Bo Jackson. (via Ohio State Football)

COLUMBUS — Ohio State has found one of its future running backs.

Four-star Cleveland (Ohio) Villa Angela-St. Joseph running back Bo Jackson has committed to the Buckeyes following his official visit. Jackson is the No. 73 overall prospect and the No. 4 athlete according to the On3 Industry Rankings.

On3 has Jackson as the No. 125 overall prospect and the No. 4 athlete.

Jackson is the first running back to commit to Ohio State with Carlos Locklyn as the running backs coach.

The in-state pledge is fresh off his official visit to Ohio State where he spent 48 hours on campus. He spoke with Lettermen Row about the visit and what stood out to him — being with head coach Ryan Day.

“It’s always a good time meeting with Coach Day. Pretty much his whole message is that he wants me there and that they’re really interested in me. And Ohio State is home. My parents like him a lot. He calls me every once in a while so I have a really good relationship with Coach Day.”

He continued.

“Ohio State is definitely at the top after this visit. I liked it a lot.”

Ohio State holds the No. 1 overall class in the On3 Industry Rankings.

Five-star Bellefontaine (Ohio) quarterback Tavien St. Clair, four-star Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer offensive tackle Carter Lowe, four-star Washington (Okla) tight end Nate Roberts and four-star Wayne (N.J.) DePaul Catholic wide receiver De’Zie Jones, round out the class for Ohio State.

The Buckeyes have assembled a master class defensively.

Five-star Plus+ cornerback duo Na’eem Offord and Devin Sanchez, four-star safety DeShawn Stewart and three-star Cleveland (Ohio) St. Ignatius safety Cody Haddad make up the secondary.

Linebackers TJ Alford and Eli Lee, and edge rushers Zahir Mathis and London Merritt make up the front seven.

The Buckeyes didn’t have to go far to find their first running back commit in the 2025 cycle.

Bo Jackson has pledged to Ohio State.

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