COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State football has signed running back CJ Donaldson Jr. out of the transfer portal.
The Miami native has spent the last three seasons playing at West Virginia.
In his career, Donaldson has collected 2,058 rushing yards and 30 touchdowns on 421 carries. He’s had at least 700 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns in each of the last two seasons.
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Donaldson adds a veteran presence to a room in need of it.
his eligibility when the College Football Playoff ends. Junior Quinshon Judkins is expected to be among the top running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft.
That leaves Ohio State with freshman James Peoples, who ran for 197 yards this year, as the top returning option.
Donaldson was a three-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class out of Gulliver Prep, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
He was an All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2023.
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his eligibility when the College Football Playoff ends. Junior Quinshon Judkins is expected to be among the top running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft.
That leaves Ohio State with freshman James Peoples, who ran for 197 yards this year, as the top returning option.
Donaldson was a three-star prospect in the 2022 recruiting class out of Gulliver Prep, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings.
He was an All-Big 12 honorable mention in 2023.
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