CJ Donaldson
2024 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
163
YDS
734
TD
11
YDS
104
TD
1
2025 Rush/Rec Projections
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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Donaldson and James Peoples, a duo many are referring to as "Sonic and Knuckles", will look to replace the loss of Quinshon Judkins and TreyVeon Henderson in the Buckeyes' backfield this fall. Donaldson, a 6-foot-2 226-pound bruiser from West Virginia, will supply the Knuckles side of this Sonic the Hedgehog duo as he integrates within OSU's system. Donaldson 334 carries for 1,532 yards and 22 touchdowns across the last two seasons with the Mountaineers, and he retains high touchdown upside in a new-look OSU offense.
Donaldson and James Peoples, a duo many are referring to as "Sonic and Knuckles", will look to replace the loss of Quinshon Judkins and TreyVeon Henderson in the Buckeyes' backfield this fall. Donaldson, a 6-foot-2 226-pound bruiser from West Virginia, will supply the Knuckles side of this Sonic the Hedgehog duo as he integrates within OSU's system. Donaldson 334 carries for 1,532 yards and 22 touchdowns across the last two seasons with the Mountaineers, and he retains high touchdown upside in a new-look OSU offense.
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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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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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Entering portal
Donaldson is entering the transfer portal, Wesley Shoemaker of Rivals.com reports.
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Totals 103 yards in loss
Donaldson totaled nine carries for 30 yards and reeled in 7 of 8 targets for 73 yards during Saturday's 52-15 defeat to Texas Tech.
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Pair of scores in win over UCF
Donaldson posted 19 carries for 96 yards and two touchdowns and reeled in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 31-21 victory against UCF.
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