I was just going to start this thread! Thanks! I think the addition of Fields will really help JK. Defenses will have to always honor the QB run. Although, I honestly think Master Teague will be the best RB on the roster.
Running Back Depth Chart J.K. Dobbins, junior Demario McCall, senior Master Teague, sophomore Marcus Crowley, freshman Steele Chambers, freshman (Possibly move to LB) Brian Snead, RS freshman (Maybe)
J.K. Dobbins has shared the spotlight with Mike Weber during his collegiate career, but he has an opportunity to become the featured back in Ohio State's offense next year. https://t.co/4dNA94bCLa pic.twitter.com/zqBYttYPNw— Eleven Warriors (@11W) January 8, 2019
Ohio State: How will Buckeyes manage loaded H-back position? https://t.co/udGrKUkNfa— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) February 13, 2019
Ohio State has lost some depth at running back due to a few departures, but the Buckeyes will still feature a potentially loaded backfield heading into 2019. https://t.co/BtvnVcNJ6O— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 19, 2019
Ohio State: Who will help J.K. Dobbins carry rushing load for Buckeyes? https://t.co/ApILPkRAXC— Lettermen Row (@LettermenRow) February 22, 2019
Ohio State has one of the country's most explosive and productive backs in J.K. Dobbins, but is the lack of experience behind him a concern? https://t.co/qxc6JvSbXy— Eleven Warriors (@11W) February 25, 2019
Ohio State football position battles: Who’s running back No. 2? https://t.co/hVN2Vj6jCd— Stephen Means (@Stephen_Means) March 12, 2019
Ohio State head coach Ryan Day dissects the running backs room beyond junior J.K. Dobbins led by freshman Marcus Crowley as "a guy who has shined" with redshirt freshman Master Teague and junior Demario McCall battling nagging injuries. McCall (calf) still hasn't been practicing.— Garrett Stepien (@GarrettStepien) April 10, 2019
Ohio State football spring position analysis: J.K. Dobbins leads inexperienced running backs https://t.co/Mh6CN4tsQQ— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) April 12, 2019
Running Back: J.K. Dobbins is preparing for a major load of carries No Mike Weber means even more J.K. Dobbins, and nothing happened this spring to dissuade that from happening. Early in spring practices, Dobbins took the blame for what he believed to be a subpar sophomore season. Though he racked up more than 1,000 yards for the second year in a row, his yards per carry dropped from 7.2 in 2017 to 4.6 in 2018. “I'm not going to make any excuses,” Dobbins said in March. “It was me. I regressed last year. I didn't have the year that I needed to have. So I put that on myself, and I'll get back to that this upcoming year.” Given the dissatisfaction, Dobbins told running backs coach Tony Alford he didn't want to be treated like an experienced veteran during the spring, instead preferring to take as many reps as possible. Alford said he would oblige, intending to insert Dobbins more often than he would have had that conversation not happened. Dobbins wants to serve as the bell cow in the backfield, and he'll have every opportunity to do so in the fall. Master Teague and Marcus Crowley flashed in moments, but neither appears ready to take a Weber-esque load from Dobbins. Demario McCall also will be involved, but he missed the entirety of spring practice with an injury.
State Of The Position: Ohio State's Running Backs Led By J.K. Dobbins, Room Filled With Unproven Players https://t.co/Cv1XlEJEFe via @11W— OSUBasketballJunkie (@ScarletBuckeye2) May 10, 2019
Struggling to consistently run the ball a season ago, Ryan Day looks to restore Ohio State's rushing attack in year one at the helm. https://t.co/TKKT4MxiQi— Eleven Warriors (@11W) May 9, 2019
Best Runningback Units in College Football (@AthlonSports):1 Alabama2 Georgia3 Clemson4 Oklahoma5 Wisconsin6 Florida7 Ohio St8 Boston College9 Penn St10 Cincinnati— CFB Home (@CFBHome) May 23, 2019
Top RB’s for 2019 (Lindy’s):1 Travis Etienne-CLEM2 Jonathan Taylor-WISC3 Eno Benjamin-ASU4 AJ Dillon-BC5 D’Andre Swift-UGA6 JK Dobbins-OSU7 Cam Akers-FSU8 Ke’Shawn Vaughn-VAN9 JJ Taylor-AZ10 Najee Harris-ALA11 Kennedy Brooks-OKLA12 Jermar Jefferson-ORE ST— CFB Home (@CFBHome) May 25, 2019
On the H-back position: "That H position can take on a lot of different roles. It could be a third receiver, it could be a second running back or a second tight end, based on the body type." Said Jeremy Ruckert, Rashod Berry, Demario McCall, K.J. Hill, C.J. Saunders and Jaelen Gill can all play that spot in various roles.