Ohio State Recruiting Insider: 2025 RB Bo Jackson Commits To Buckeyes

In this live episode of the Buckeye Weekly Podcast, Tom Orr and Tony Gerdeman discuss Tuesday’s commitment of 4-star running back Bo Jackson.

How important was this commitment for the Buckeyes? Where does this put them in terms of RB numbers in the 2025 recruiting class? The fellas discuss these topics and many more, including a number of questions from the livestream viewers.

The Rundown

00:00 Welcome to the Buckeye Weekly Podcast
00:10 Breaking News: Bo Jackson Commits to Ohio State
00:59 Recruitment Journey and Competition
01:43 Ohio State’s Running Back Strategy
03:19 Building a Strong Ohio State Class
06:01 Potential Future Commitments
10:48 Historical Comparisons and Fun Anecdotes
15:09 Recruiting Class Size and Strategy
24:42 Excitement for Star Wars Acolyte Premiere
25:31 Ohio State Recruiting History
27:13 Bo Jackson and Ohio State’s Running Back Class
29:08 Breaking the Modern Day Curse
31:04 NIL Deals and Ethical Considerations
36:47 Ohio State Quarterback Depth
42:32 Big Ten Expansion and Media Days
44:29 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts

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