2024 Football Roster
Peoples, James
Jersey Number 20
James Peoples
- Position:
- Running Back
- Height:
- 5-10
- Weight:
- 203
- Hometown:
- San Antonio, Texas
- Last School:
- Veterans Memorial
- Year:
- Freshman
Bio
Ohio State Overview
• James played in eight games in 2024 and earned his first Varsity O letter
• He totaled 87 plays on the season to rank second among all Ohio State freshmen offensive players in playing time (to Jeremiah Smith)
• He is the Buckeyes' leading returning rusher with 197 yards rushing off 49 carries
• Averaged 4.0 yards per carry and scored touchdowns in his first two games played in: a 4-yard rush vs. Akron and a 12-yard rush vs. Western Michigan
• Had career highs of 10 carries and 51 yards vs. Western Michigan
• Had 29 yards vs. Michigan State for his Big Ten high game rushing
• He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete majoring in sport industry
Honors & Awards
2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on James
• James was part of the 2024 Ohio State recruiting class
• He enrolled in classes in January and took part in 2024 spring drills
• James was the nation’s No. 4-ranked running back and a national top-100 prospect in 2024
• A four-star prospect by the major scouting services
• Returned from an injury this fall and rushed for 216 yards on just 11 carries – all in the first half – in a 56-0 victory that earned him San Antonio Express-News Athlete of the Week honors
• Carried 191 times for 1,904 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season in 2022
• Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl on Jan. 4 in his hometown of San Antonio
• Averaged over 10 yards per carry in each of his final two high school seasons
• Was a finalist for San Antonio Express-Times Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022.
• Parents are Nakisha and James Peoples II
• James played in eight games in 2024 and earned his first Varsity O letter
• He totaled 87 plays on the season to rank second among all Ohio State freshmen offensive players in playing time (to Jeremiah Smith)
• He is the Buckeyes' leading returning rusher with 197 yards rushing off 49 carries
• Averaged 4.0 yards per carry and scored touchdowns in his first two games played in: a 4-yard rush vs. Akron and a 12-yard rush vs. Western Michigan
• Had career highs of 10 carries and 51 yards vs. Western Michigan
• Had 29 yards vs. Michigan State for his Big Ten high game rushing
• He is an OSU Scholar-Athlete majoring in sport industry
Honors & Awards
2024: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on James
• James was part of the 2024 Ohio State recruiting class
• He enrolled in classes in January and took part in 2024 spring drills
• James was the nation’s No. 4-ranked running back and a national top-100 prospect in 2024
• A four-star prospect by the major scouting services
• Returned from an injury this fall and rushed for 216 yards on just 11 carries – all in the first half – in a 56-0 victory that earned him San Antonio Express-News Athlete of the Week honors
• Carried 191 times for 1,904 yards and 28 touchdowns during his junior season in 2022
• Played in the 2024 All-American Bowl on Jan. 4 in his hometown of San Antonio
• Averaged over 10 yards per carry in each of his final two high school seasons
• Was a finalist for San Antonio Express-Times Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022.
• Parents are Nakisha and James Peoples II
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