Ohio State freshman running back officially welcomed to the Brotherhood
Jackson entered his freshman season at OSU with a college-ready frame, standing at 6-foot and 205 pounds. He is an electric back with speed and wiggle and was rated as the No. 11 running back in the country according to 247Sports. The Cleveland native would suffer a knee injury that would rob him of a full senior season, but his junior year numbers were impressive to say the least. Jackson lit up scoreboards with 30 total touchdowns at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School, while averaging over 10 yards per carry for over 1,700 rushing yards.
The Buckeyes beat out both Alabama and Georgia, among others, to land Jackson's pledge.
James Peoples and West Virginia transfer C.J. Donaldson are expected to take the lion's share of carries for the Ohio State backfield, but don't count Jackson out. All it takes is one small injury, and it's "Next man up." He's had an excellent spring and summer camp and should be ready if called upon.
Jackson becomes the fifth Buckeye freshman to shed his black stripe this year.
This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Highly touted Ohio State freshman running back sheds black stripe
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