Scarlet Sunrise: How will Ohio State's 2019 running back depth chart look?

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Ohio State RB depth chart

J.K. Dobbins may carry the ball this season more than he ever has at Ohio State. That’s not for lack of talent elsewhere, but Dobbins will finally be the only feature back in the offense. Mike Weber is gone, and the Buckeyes will break in a new quarterback — likely Justin Fields. As Dobbins enters his junior year, he’ll get his share of opportunities.

Ohio State has recruited well at running back, and the position room has some intrigue. The battle for the backup running back role is one to keep an eye on moving forward. Running backs coach Tony Alford has some decisions to make.

As part of Running Back Week at Lettermen Row, we analyzed Ohio State’s running back depth chart, including who is a lock for playing time, who may find time on the field and who can expect to watch from the sidelines.

Ohio State offers 2021 lineman Connor Colby

One of the top prospects in attendance at Wednesday’s camp was offensive lineman Connor Colby, a 2021 prospect from John F. Kennedy High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Colby, a 6-foot-5, 270-pound rising junior, was offered by the Buckeyes following his workout session with the coaching staff.

Colby is Iowa’s second-ranked player in 2021, and the offer from the Buckeyes is his sixth. He told Lettermen Row he was impressed by what he saw at Ohio State despite only having a short window to see the entirety of the program.

“I only talked to Ryan Day for a few minutes, but I feel like he’s a really good guy from the impression he made,” he said. “It’s a place I’d like to get back out to in the fall and experience the atmosphere on a game day. It’s a great place with great tradition.”

For more on Ohio State recruiting, check out the Wednesday edition of Dotting the ‘Eyes.

New episode of Lettermen Live

This week on Lettermen Live presented by Byers Auto, former Ohio State and current Minnesota Vikings defensive end Jalyn Holmes joins to discuss his Ohio State career, How She Gone Eat, his newborn son and his rookie season in the NFL. Resident recruiting expert Birm also joins to give an update on the recruiting front as high school camp season heats up.

WATCH: Jalyn Holmes joins Lettermen Live

Beanie and the Boom podcast

This week on the Beanie and the Boom podcast, Antonio Pittman joins to discuss life after Ohio State football. The guys also have a few great stories from summer workouts and conditioning. Plus don’t miss a great discussion on the NBA Finals.

We are happy to partner with Playbook Products for a Father’s Day giveaway. In the comments section below or on YouTube let us know what you think of the podcast. What guests would you like to see in the future? We are going to pick one commenter to win this “Greatest Ohio State Plays” coaster set.

Counting down

• Big Ten Media Days: 36 days
• Ohio State vs. Florida Atlantic (season opener): 80 days
• Ohio State at Michigan: 171 days

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