Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins (1) celebrates a touchdown against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff title game Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by Camden Hall/UPI
Jan. 24 (UPI) — Ohio State Buckeyes running back Quinshon Judkins will forgo his senior season and declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, he announced Friday.
Judkins made the announcement on Instagram. The 6-foot, 219-pound junior totaled 1,221 yards from scrimmage and 16 touchdowns this season for the Buckeyes.
He also scored three times in the Buckeyes’ win over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff finale Monday in Atlanta.
“To Buckeye Nation, thank you for taking in a kid from Alabama and continually showing your support,” Judkins wrote. “I am forever a Buckeye and will carry my time spent on campus and playing at the ‘Shoe’ with me for a lifetime. Winning a national championship was the best way to end this journey and I am excited for the next step in my football career.
“After much prayer, though and discussions with my family, I am grateful to announce I will be declaring for the 2025 NFL Draft.”
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins scores a touchdown against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff title game Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins celebrates a win against Notre Dame in the 2024-25 College Football Playoff title game Monday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI
Judkins transferred to the Buckeyes last off-season. He spent his first two seasons at Ole Miss, where he led the Southeastern Conference in rushing touchdowns in 2022 and 2023. Judkins also ran for a conference-best 1,567 yards as a freshman in 2022.
Judkins totaled 4,227 yards from scrimmage and 50 touchdowns over three…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/ohio-state-running-back-quinshon-200053055.html
Author : United Press International
Publish date : 2025-01-24 20:00:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.