Ohio State star RB Quinshon Judkins makes his decision on whether or not he will stay in Columbus another season

The Ohio State Buckeyes are living with the realities of climbing the mountain to its highest peak. Their immense talent means plenty of pieces have interest in going pro.  One of their top offensive weapons made his decision public on Friday morning.  Quinshon Judkins declares for draft The Ohio State running back joins TreVeyon Henderson […]

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The Ohio State Buckeyes are living with the realities of climbing the mountain to its highest peak. Their immense talent means plenty of pieces have interest in going pro. 

One of their top offensive weapons made his decision public on Friday morning. 

Quinshon Judkins declares for draft

The Ohio State running back joins TreVeyon Henderson in this year's draft class. They are both ranked as top ten RB prospects, according to Mel Kiper Jr. at ESPN. That duo will go down in Buckeye lore forever now.

In his lone season with OSU, Judkins rushed for 1,060 yards, caught 22 passes for 161 yards, and scored 16 touchdowns for the Buckeyes. He totaled three TDs in the National Title game for the CFP. 

Judkins transferred to the Buckeyes from Ole Miss before the season began. He's clearly quite happy he did so, for his potential as an NFL prospect.

"My coaches helped so much take my game to next level and develop me into a better player. It was a super beneficial mentality to have being a pro, it helped me so much in that aspect."

"Playing around the best players in the country. You get to compete against the best players. It helped me sharpen my tools."

— Judkins

Judkins plays with a ton of passion. You can tell how determined he is to continue his playing career when he's on the field. Ohio State gave him a chance to do that on the biggest stage, the Championship game, and he absolutely delivered. 

Now, the Buckeyes will turn to young running back James Peoples and West Virginia transfer RB CJ Donaldson Jr. in 2025. Both are talented players ready to fulfill the role in Columbus.