CJ Donaldson
2025 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
24
YDS
112
TD
2
YDS
9
TD
0
2025 Rush/Rec Projections
Finds end zone in blowout
Donaldson logged five rushes for 45 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 70-0 victory versus Grambling State.
ANALYSIS
Donaldson found the end zone early and then ceded work to backups in the dominant victory. While a host of other running backs got more work, Donaldson has emerged as the team's most productive back despite continuing to share the load with James Peoples, who managed 49 fewer yards over a similar number of snaps. There won't be a clear picture of this platoon until the Buckeyes begin to face othe Big Ten opponennts, but Donaldson appears to the most potent back for now.
Donaldson found the end zone early and then ceded work to backups in the dominant victory. While a host of other running backs got more work, Donaldson has emerged as the team's most productive back despite continuing to share the load with James Peoples, who managed 49 fewer yards over a similar number of snaps. There won't be a clear picture of this platoon until the Buckeyes begin to face othe Big Ten opponennts, but Donaldson appears to the most potent back for now.
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Prior to breaking his ankle late in the 2022 season, Donaldson was one of the most surprising freshmen in all of college football. He opened the season with 100-yard rushing performances in three of his first four games and ended up accumulating eight touchdowns in just seven games. Although it’s a smaller sample size, he was electric on his 87 carries while averaging 6.05 yards per carry. The only running backs better than him in the conference were Eric Gray (6.41), Kendre Miller (6.25), Bijan Robinson (6.12) and Devin Neal (6.06). If Donaldson can play like any of those running backs in 2023, he’ll be one of the best in the conference. West Virginia will need him to be the featured playmaker and his former running backs coach Chad Scott is now the offensive coordinator, so expect a big year for Donaldson.
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Surprises as lead back in key win
Donaldson compiled 19 rushes for 67 yards and one touchdown and caught their only target for nine yards during Saturday's 14-7 win over Texas.
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Looks like starter in warmups
Donaldson looks like the Buckeyes' starter at running back in their warmups, Dan Hope of ElevenWarriors.com reports.
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Part of new-look duo
Donaldson will be a big piece of the puzzle for OSU's 2025-26 backfield plans, Nugent of NBC.com reports.
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Sheds nearly 20 pounds
Donaldson has dropped nearly 20 pounds in the two months since signing on with the Buckeyes, weighing in most recently at 226 pounds in mid-March, Dan Hope of ElevenWarriors.com reports.
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Commits to Ohio State
Donaldson has committed to Ohio State for the 2025 season, Matt Zenitz of 247Sports.com reports.
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