Riley Pettijohn
American football linebacker (born 2007)
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Riley Pettijohn (born July 8, 2007)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
| No. 20 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
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| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 2007[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinney (McKinney, Texas) |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
Pettijohn attended McKinney High School located in McKinney, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a five-star recruit, the 4th overall linebacker, and the 31st overall player in the class of 2025, where he held offers from schools such as Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC.[2] Ultimately, Pettijohn committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[3][4]
College career
Pettijohn entered his true freshman season in 2025, set to contribute for the Buckeyes.[5][6] In week two of the 2025 season, he recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over Grambling State.[7]
Personal life
Pettijohn is the son of former Syracuse starting defensive lineman Duke Pettijohn.[8]