List Of Ohio State Running Backs By Year

Henderson played Minnesota in his collegiate debut, and they won 45–31. He contributed two carries for 15 yards, 1 catch for 70 yards, and a touchdown during the match.

With 277 yards on 24 carries and three touchdowns in his third game, Henderson eclipsed Archie Griffin's freshman single-game Ohio State rushing records.

At Hopewell High School in Hopewell, Virginia, where Henderson finished high school, he set numerous records. In January 2021, Henderson formally enrolled at Ohio State.

He was named the Big 10 Offensive Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week for his outstanding show. Henderson scored 19 touchdowns from scrimmage in Week 13's game against the Wolverines, shattering Ohio State's freshman record.

Hayden went to Memphis, Tennessee's Christian Brothers High School where he combined to rush for 4,012 yards and fifty-seven touchdowns between his junior and senior seasons, earning him the title of Mr. Football for Tennessee both years.

He joined Ohio State University and was given playing time alongside TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams in 2022 as a true freshman at Ohio State.

He comes from the National Football League background as his father, Aaron Hayden was also a running back and used to play for the San Diego Chargers, Green Bay Packers, and Philadelphia Eagles.

Crowley is mostly renowned for his power, agility, and ability to break tackles both at the line of scrimmage and downfield.

In 15 games with the Buckeyes over the previous three seasons, former four-star prospect Crowley rushed for 354 yards and 1 touchdown.

He sustained a second knee injury during the open week in October of last year, keeping him out for the rest of the season after tearing his ACL in a big win against Maryland late in the 2019 season. He missed the first five games of 2020 as he continued his recovery.

He sustained another knee injury in 2022. Moreover, his three-year career with the Buckeyes was marred by two serious knee injuries. Ryan Day, the head coach of Ohio State, revealed that Marcus Crowley, who had a long-term injury, is retiring medically.

Williams signed with Ohio State University to play college football as a three-star 2020 recruit.

He went to Forest Park, Ohio's Winton Woods for High School. He rushed for 5,823 yards and 68 touchdowns during his career. He participated in 4 games while a true freshman at Ohio State in 2020, rushing 10 times for 64 yards.

He rushed for 508 yards on 71 runs and three touchdowns as a sophomore in 2021, plying a deputy role for TreVeyon Henderson. Whereas in 2022, he started alongside Henderson in Tandem.

Chambers attended Blessed Trinity Catholic High School in Roswell, Georgia, where he played as a running back and also as a linebacker. He then decided to play college football at Ohio State.

After playing running back for Ohio State's first two seasons in 2019 and 2020, Chambers switched to linebacker before the 2021 campaign. He has 28 carries for 221 yards and one touchdown as a running back.

Chambers produced 47 tackles, and 1 interception in his first season as a linebacker while starting 4 of the team's 13 games. However, in 2022, he joined Ohio State as a starter.

The 23-year-old Running Back Teague is known for his pace and strength as a ball carrier.

On June 11, 2017, he committed to Ohio State. Among other teams, Teague chose the Buckeyes over South Carolina, Georgia, and Auburn. To take part in Spring practice, Teague enrolled at Ohio State University in January 2018.

However, on the depth chart, Teague was listed below Dobbins and Weber. Despite being far down the running back rotation, he played in four games, racking up 106 yards on 17 carries and one touchdown run of 33 yards against Oregon.

He was rated as the No. 8 running back and he was considered one of the best Ohio State running backs since 2000.

Dobbins had a successful career at Ohio State and currently plays for the NFL team Baltimore Ravens.

He rushed for 181 yards on 29 runs in his first game for Ohio State in 2017 against Indiana. He then went on to start ahead of Mike Weber, the returning Big 10 Freshman of the Year from 2016, who was sidelined with an injury.

He became just the fourth freshman in Ohio State history to surpass 1,000 running yards in a season during his rookie campaign, which saw him surpass 100 rushing yards in 6 different games. With his 174-yard, MVP performance during the 2017 Big 10 Football Championship Game, Dobbins passed Maurice Clarett for the most rushing yards by a Freshman.

In a victory over USC in the Cotton Bowl Classic, 24-7, Dobbins set the Freshman Ohio State All time Rushing leaders record at 1,403 yards. He continued to be the team's best rusher despite finishing the season with 1,053 running yards. In particular, he ran for over 200 yards for the first time against Maryland.

He is one of the many Ohio State running backs in NFL.

Samuel played for the Carolina Panthers for a number of seasons after being selected by them in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft.

From 2014 through 2016, Samuel competed for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was a talented offensive player for the Buckeyes who predominantly played running back and also as a wide receiver.

He was an excellent playmaker for Ohio State because of his speed and agility. His college career included some remarkable experiences, one of which occurred in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, a match that was a part of the College Football Playoff.

Curtis Samuel entered the 2017 NFL Draft after his junior campaign, and the Carolina Panthers selected him with the 40th overall choice in the second round. He mostly played for the Panthers and then the Washington Football Team in the NFL, displaying his versatility as a running back and wide receiver. 

He was one of the best Ohio State running backs who later changed position to wide receiver.

Dunnin who was a part of the Ohio State football plan had several legal and disciplinary problems that led to his removal from the squad in 2016.

He played running back for the football team at Ohio State University. He had lots of potential as a running back while attending Ohio State.

He was an Ohio State player from 2012 until 2015. However, his career didn't go as he had hoped for and had some ups and downs, including injuries and off-field issues. He was accused of assaulting his partner and using domestic violence. 

Despite these challenges, he contributed to the team during his time at Ohio State.

Elliott was voted the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and led the NFL in rushing yards of 1,631 during his rookie campaign in 2016. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl and the First Team of the All-Pros.

Prior to going into the NFL Draft, he played for the Ohio State Buckeyes from 2013 to 2015. He was a key contributor to Ohio State's 2014 national championship win in the first-ever College Football Playoff.

In the Big Ten Conference, Ohio State's Elliott was a reliable performer. After rushing for 220 yards and two touchdowns against Wisconsin, he was voted the Offensive MVP of the 2015 Big Ten Championship Game.

Ezekiel Elliott was known as the best running backs in his college football days.