Earlier this season, the Ohio State Buckeyes appeared to have found a long-term stud while running.
True freshman Bo Jackson has made a great start in his college career, earning the highest PFF of any true freshman this season. His current rating is 91.0.
The true freshman with the highest score this season:
🌰BoJackson, Ohio State University: 91.0@ohiostatefb pic.twitter.com/6eyho2yqjg
– PFF College (@pff_college) September 25, 2025
Jackson is a four-star recruit who graduated from high school. Come out from Villa Angela Street. Joseph High School in Cleveland, he is considered the 11th in the United States.
Jackson isn't even Ohio State's highest recruiting run, an honor that will be in the forefront of fourth place Anthony Rogers. It’s obvious that the moment Jackson stepped onto campus gave him his contribution to the freshman season.
Jackson didn't play against Texas in Week 1, but he's been a threat to Buckeyes' electricity, a big game since then.
Jackson passed the ball to 108 yards and touchdowns in his first game against Granbring State, averaging 12 yards per carry.
Then against Ohio State, he did the same thing, with an average of 12 yards. This time, he took out 9 yards and 109 yards. He also caught two passes for 21 yards.
The Buckeyes are currently chaired by a committee of three defenders, distracting time between Jackson, CJ Donaldson and James Patchels.
Despite any guards, Jackson was the team's leading storm team at 217 yards.
Donaldson has the most scores this season with 33 seasons, running the most in 151 yards and two touchdowns. His average score this season is 4.6 yards. The people passed the ball 25 times, totaling 126 yards, an average of about 5 yards per carry. He has not scored this season.
Ohio State has done a great job based on the situation and games this season. Donaldson is a big powerful runner who has been the early Downs and Redzone packages. The people offer more value in the pass game and are Donaldson's secondary grinding choice. Jackson is a nice spin, turning small holes into runs for outdoor running.
Jackson will need to prove something before he can win the RB1 title. He needs to prove that he is a more consistent threat in passing attacks, including as a pass blocker and prove that he can stay healthy in the long-term Big Ten schedule.
As the season progresses, Jackson should expect to see his progress continue to rise. The Buckeyes may run all three games of the back throughout the season, but Jackson averages more than 12 yards per carry, and it seems head coach Ryan Day and offensive coordinator Brian Hartline want to see what he can do with a more consistent representation.