2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 24
Ja’Kobi Jackson
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 217
- Hometown:
- Pensacola, Fla.
- Last School:
- Pensacola Catholic / Florida
- Year:
- Senior
Ohio State Overview
• Signed with Ohio State out of the transfer portal after three seasons at the University of Florida.
• Will have one season of eligibility remaining (including 2026).
Prior to Ohio State
• Started his college football career in 2020 at Coahoma Community College.
• Ran for 1,390 yards and 14 touchdowns over three seasons there before arriving at Florida in 2023.
• Redshirted at Florida in 2023 before totaling 509 yards and seven touchdowns for the Gators in 2024.
• Had 98 yards on 27 carries in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury.
More on Ja’Kobi
• Two-way player at Pensacola Catholic High in Pensacola, Fla.
• Started at running back and linebacker.
• Signed with Ohio State out of the transfer portal after three seasons at the University of Florida.
• Will have one season of eligibility remaining (including 2026).
Prior to Ohio State
• Started his college football career in 2020 at Coahoma Community College.
• Ran for 1,390 yards and 14 touchdowns over three seasons there before arriving at Florida in 2023.
• Redshirted at Florida in 2023 before totaling 509 yards and seven touchdowns for the Gators in 2024.
• Had 98 yards on 27 carries in 2025 before suffering a season-ending injury.
More on Ja’Kobi
• Two-way player at Pensacola Catholic High in Pensacola, Fla.
• Started at running back and linebacker.
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