Lamar Jackson (running back)

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

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

Early life

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]

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References

  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 (June 4, 2024). "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 (4 June 2024). "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.