CJ Donaldson
American football player (born 2004)
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De'Carlo "CJ" Donaldson Jr. (born July 9, 2004)[1] is an American college football running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the West Virginia Mountaineers.
| No. 12 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| Position | Running back |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 9, 2004[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Gulliver Preparatory (Coral Gables, Florida) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Donaldson grew up in Miami, Florida and attended Gulliver Preparatory School, where he played wide receiver on the football team. As a senior, he caught 81 passes for 1,164 yards and 13 touchdowns.[2] Donaldson was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football Tulane.[3] He later de-committed and signed to play at West Virginia over offers from Florida, Florida State, Miami, South Carolina, Louisville, Indiana, and Syracuse.[4]
College career
West Virginia
Donaldson was recruited by West Virginia to play tight end.[5] He was moved to running back during preseason training camp.[6] Donaldson was named the Mountaineers' starting running back going into his freshman season.[7] He was named the Big 12 Conference Newcomer of the Week for week 1 after rushing for 125 yards and one touchdown on seven carries and also blocking a kick on special teams in a 38–31 loss to Pittsburgh.[8]
On December 19, 2024, Donaldson announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[9]
Ohio State
On December 23, 2024, Donaldson committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes.[10]