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Evan Bachman

Ohio State Football Recruiting: Updated list of running back offers in 2025 class

With signing day in the rearview mirror Ohio State football’s 2024 recruiting class is pretty much wrapped up.

The Buckeyes brought in one of the best classes in college football as they signed 20 players including four five-stars, 10 four-stars, and six three-stars in the On3 industry rankings.

Now focus can shift to Ohio State’s recruiting class in 2025 which currently has four commitments.  This includes quarterback Tavien St. Clair, cornerback Blake Woodby, wide receiver Jayvan Boggs, and linebacker Eli Lee.

In this article we will focus on which running back options the Buckeyes are looking at this cycle as Ohio State has made offers to 12 running backs in the 2025 class.

Harlem Berry

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | St Martin’s Episcopal School
Height/Weight | 5-10.5, 177
On 3 NIL Valuation | $137K Annual Value

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 5 Star No. 11 Natl No. 1 RB No. 1 LA
On 3 | 4 Star No. 7 Natl No. 1 RB No. 1 LA
247Sports | 4 Star No. 58 Natl No. 2 RB No. 1 LA
ESPN | 4 Star No. 17 Natl No. 1 RB No. 1 LA
Rivals | 4 Star No. 25 Natl No. 3 RB No. 1 LA

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | LSU
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | None

Ousmane Kromah

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Lee County (Leesburg, GA)
Height/Weight | 6-0.5, 215
On 3 NIL Valuation | $94K Annual Value

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 35 Natl No. 2 RB No. 7 GA
On 3 | 4 Star No. 14 Natl No. 2 RB No. 5 GA
247Sports | 4 Star No. 143 Natl No. 6 RB No. 23 GA
ESPN | 4 Star No. 70 Natl No. 8 RB No. 13 GA
Rivals | 4 Star No. 64 Natl No. 5 RB No. 6 GA

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Florida State
Ohio State Prediction % | 1.1%
Ohio State Visits | None

Jordon Davison

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Mater Dai (Santa Ana, CA)
Height/Weight | 5-11, 210
On 3 NIL Valuation | $94K Annual Value

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 41 Natl No. 3 RB No. 2 CA
On 3 | 4 Star No. 65 Natl No. 5 RB No. 5 CA
247Sports | 4 Star No. 148 Natl No. 7 RB No. 12 CA
ESPN | 4 Star No. 34 Natl No. 2 RB No. 3 CA
Rivals | 5 Star No. 12 Natl No. 1 RB No. 1 CA

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Texas
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | 3 (Tied for Second Most)

Gideon Davidson

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Liberty Christian Academy (Lynchburg, VA)
Height/Weight | 5-11, 185
On 3 NIL Valuation | $71K Annual Value

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 95 Natl No. 5 RB No. 3 VA
On 3 | 4 Star No. 228 Natl No. 18 RB No. 4 VA
247Sports | 4 Star No. 83 Natl No. 3 RB No. 4 VA
ESPN | 4 Star No. 47 Natl No. 3 RB No. 2 VA
Rivals | 4 Star No. 62 Natl No. 4 RB No. 1 VA

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Clemson (Committed)
Ohio State Prediction % | 1.7%
Ohio State Visits | 2 (Tied for Second Most)

Alvin Henderson

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Elba (Elba, AL)
Height/Weight | 5-9, 185
On 3 NIL Valuation | $75K Annual Value

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 97 Natl No. 6 RB No. 8 AL
On 3 | 4 Star No. 191 Natl No. 16 RB No. 11 AL
247Sports | 4 Star No. 177 Natl No. 10 RB No. 13 AL
ESPN | 4 Star No. 54 Natl No. 6 RB No. 8 AL
Rivals | 4 Star No. 24 Natl No. 2 RB No. 4 AL

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Auburn
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | None

Bo Jackson

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Villa Angela – St Joseph HS
Height/Weight | 6-0, 204
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 113 Natl No. 8 RB No. 5 OH
On 3 | 4 Star No. 130 Natl No. 10 RB No. 7 OH
247Sports | 4 Star No. 103 Natl No. 4 RB No. 4 OH
ESPN | 4 Star No. 117 Natl No. 9 RB No. 4 OH
Rivals | 4 Star No. 140 Natl No. 11 RB No. 5 OH

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Ohio State
Ohio State Prediction % | 35.6%
Ohio State Visits | 5 (Most of any team)

Deondrae Riden

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | DeSoto (DeSoto, TX)
Height/Weight | 5-10, 195
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 177 Natl No. 12 RB NO. 29 TX
On 3 | 4 Star No. 296 Natl No. 24 RB No. 52 TX
247Sports | 4 Star No. 225 Natl No. 15 RB No. 33 TX
ESPN | 4 Star No. 225 Natl No. 22 RB No. 37 TX
Rivals | 4 Star No. 80 Natl No. 7 RB No. 16 TX

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | SMU
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | None

Byron Louis

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | American Heritage (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Height/Weight | 6-0, 208
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 197 Natl No. 16 RB No. 28 FL
On 3 | 3 Star N/A Natl No. 26 RB No. 44 FL
247Sports | 4 Star No. 191 Natl No. 13 RB No. 22 FL
ESPN | 4 Star No. 121 Natl No. 10 RB No. 18 FL
Rivals | 4 Star No. 114 Natl No. 9 RB No. 19 FL

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Ohio State
Ohio State Prediction % | 90.7%
Ohio State Visits | 2 (Tied for Third Most)

Waltez Clark

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Plant (Tampa, FL)
Height/Weight | 6-0.5, 190
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 209 Natl No. 17 RB No. 30 FL
On 3 | 4 Star No. 167 Natl No. 13 RB No. 23 FL
247Sports | 4 Star No. 210 Natl No. 14 RB No. 25 FL
ESPN | 4 Star No. 159 Natl No. 14 RB No. 21 FL
Rivals | 4 Star N/A Natl No. 21 RB No. 53 FL

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Florida (Committed)
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | None

Tory Blaylock

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Atascocita (Houston, TX)
Height/Weight | 5-11, 175
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 4 Star No. 222 Natl No. 18 RB No. 36 TX
On 3 | 4 Star No. 187 Natl No. 15 RB No. 30 TX
247Sports | 4 Star N/A Natl No. 19 RB No. 37 TX
ESPN | 4 Star No. 155 Natl No. 13 RB No. 22 TX
Rivals | 4 Star N/A Natl No. 8 RB No. 60 TX

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Texas A&M
Ohio State Prediction % | 7.9%
Ohio State Visits | 2 (Fourth Most)

Tiqwai Hayes

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Aliquippa (Aliquippa, PA)
Height/Weight | 5-10, 190
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 3 Star No. 388 Natl No. 29 RB No. 14 PA
On 3 | 3 Star N/A Natl No. 29 RB No. 13 PA
247Sports | 3 Star N/A No. 30 RB No. 12 PA
ESPN | N/A
Rivals | 4 Star N/A Natl No. 22 RB No. 8 PA

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Penn State (Committed)
Ohio State Prediction % | <1%
Ohio State Visits | 1 (Tied for Third Most)

Chad Gasper

Background

Recruiting Class | 2025
High School | Katy Jordan (Fulshear, TX)
Height/Weight | 5-11, 195
On 3 NIL Valuation | N/A

Industry Rankings

On3 Industry | 3 Star No. 440 Natl No. 35 RB No. 75 TX
On 3 | 3 Star N/A Natl No. 31 RB No. 72 TX
247Sports | 3 Star N/A Natl No. 47 RB No. 80 TX
ESPN | N/A
Rivals | 4 Star N/A Natl No. 26 RB No. 57 TX

Recruiting Insights

Current Leader | Ohio State
Ohio State Prediction % | 47.3%
Ohio State Visits | 1 (Tied for Most)

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