COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football’s Bo Jackson had his black stripe removed Thursday. The freshman running back is a product of Cleveland who attended Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. He was a four-star prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.

Running back Lamar Jackson, or Bo as he’s nicknamed, won’t be the first-string or even the second-string running back for the Buckeyes this year. Those roles will go to sophomore James Peoples and C.J. Donaldson, the senior transfer out of West Virginia.

Ohio State coach Ryan Day handed Sayin the job following a spirited competition with Lincoln Kienholz and freshman Tavien St. Clair. Sayin, measuring in at 6-foot-1 and 208 pounds, backed up Will Howard last season, mostly appearing in mop-up duty.

With Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson now playing on Sundays, the Ohio State backfield will look very different entering the 2025 season.

Ohio State is a week into preseason football training camp. The early stretch has offered a look at potential lineups for the Buckeyes as they go through practices for the first time since spring.

The buzz surrounding Ohio State freshman running back Bo Jackson continues to get louder. Jackson lost his black stripe after practice on Thursday which means he is officially a Buckeye and, most importantly,

The excitement is building as the Ohio State Buckeyes are getting close to kicking off the college football season, but the team was dealt a blow by their rival on Tuesday. Ohio State had been competing to land the No. 1 ranked running back in the 2026 recruiting class.

Another Ohio State freshman has just been welcomed into the Brotherhood, with the season just a little over two weeks away. Four-star running back Bo Jackson has shed his black stripe.

Ohio State will have a five-star running back target commit on Tuesday morning, and the news — even if he doesn’t commit to the Buckeyes — could have a massive impact on the future in Columbus. Five-star 2026 running back Savion Hiter will commit on Tuesday at 11:15 a.

Shedrick Jackson, who is the grand-nephew of the legendary Bo Jackson, tied for the team lead in receptions during the Las Vegas Raiders' 22-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers in Saturday's preseason game. Jackson finished with three catches for 28 yards, while Raheem Mostert posted three catches for 16 yards.