Usage / Role
69%
Regular offensive contributor
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Player Dossier
2017-2019Ohio State
J.K. Dobbins
RB • 5'10" • 217 lbs • La Grange, TX, USA
Workhorse runnerBig-play efficiency
J.K. Dobbins leans workhorse runner traits and 71 efficiency.
Impact Production
22
Developing production for a back
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Reliability
15
Sporadic game-to-game production
lowhigh
Star Power
34
Limited ceiling signals so far
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Ohio State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 3
- Program Path
- Ohio State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Player Story
J.K. Dobbins built his college career from 2017 through 2019 as a running back from La Grange, TX wearing No. 2, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of J.K. Dobbins' career was his backfield work: 4,459...
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- Committed To
- Ohio State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2017
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2020
- Selection
- Round 2 · Pick 23
- Overall
- No. 55
- NFL Team
- Baltimore Ravens
J.K. Dobbins, RB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2019 Postseason · Ohio State. J.K. Dobbins leans workhorse runner traits and 71 efficiency.
Stat Footprint
Career production snapshot
- Scrimmage yards
- 5,104
- Rushing yards
- 4,459
- Receiving yards
- 645
- Touchdowns
- 43
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J.K. Dobbins Ohio State Highlights
2019 · Ohio State · Player Highlight
J.K. Dobbins college highlights at Ohio State.
- Season
- 2019
- Type
- Player highlight
Quick Answers
J.K. Dobbins quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Ohio State · RB
- Career Scrimmage Yards
- 5,104
- Tracked sample
- 3 unique seasons · 6 entries · 42 games
- Best season
- 2019 Postseason · Ohio State
- Top game
- Wisconsin
- Recruit profile
- 4-star · La Grange · Ohio State
- High school pipeline
- North Side · 4 FBS recruits · 0 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2020 · Round 2 · Pick 23 · Baltimore Ravens
- Latest roster
- No. 2 · Junior
- 2019 Scrimmage yards rank
- 2,250 scrimmage yards · RB 3rd (top 1%) · Big Ten 2nd (top 1%) · National 3rd (top 1%)
Season Ledger
Crawlable season-by-season stats
| Season | Team | Games | Scrimmage | Rush Yds | Rec Yds | TD | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Ohio State | 14 | 39 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 69.4 |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ohio State | 14 | 1,499 | 1,364 | 135 | 8 | 69.4 |
| 2018 Postseason | Ohio State | 14 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 60.7 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ohio State | 14 | 1,277 | 1,029 | 248 | 11 | 60.7 |
| 2019 Postseason | Ohio State | 14 | 221 | 174 | 47 | 1 | 87.5 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ohio State | 14 | 2,029 | 1,829 | 200 | 22 | 87.5 |
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J.K. Dobbins played RB for Ohio State. Across 3 tracked seasons, J.K. Dobbins recorded 4,459 rushing yards, 645 receiving yards, and 2 tackles. His top tracked season came in 2019 with Ohio State.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2019 Postseason
Ohio State paired 2,250 primary output with 71 efficiency.
Supporting note
2017 Postseason role shape
backfield-heavy usage with 71.4 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value stayed steady
2019 Regular Season tracked close to the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Wisconsin
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value. It landed in the 92.9th percentile of the selected season.
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2017 Postseason · Ohio State
Games
14
Scrimmage Yards / G
109.9
Efficiency
71.4
Usage
25
Consistency
66.4
Best Game by takeover score
Wisconsin
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. USC: 39. Indiana: 205. Oklahoma: 71. Army: 172. UNLV: 95. Rutgers: 53. Maryland: 96. Nebraska: 148. Penn State: 87. Iowa: 76. Michigan State: 144. Illinois: 65. Michigan: 108. Wisconsin: 179
Volume vs Efficiency
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Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. USC: 13 by 31.3. Indiana: 31 by 66.6. Oklahoma: 14 by 55.7. Army: 13 by 100. UNLV: 14 by 70.7. Rutgers: 6 by 86.8. Maryland: 13 by 76.9. Nebraska: 16 by 88.5. Penn State: 14 by 68.2. Iowa: 11 by 78.8. Michigan State: 22 by 70.3. Illinois: 13 by 47.4. Michigan: 17 by 68.6. Wisconsin: 19 by 89.3
Split Comparison
Compare how this player performed across different situations. "Games" shows how many matchups are included in each split.
Wins115.9 · Games = 12 · +42.4 vs Losses
Losses73.5 · Games = 2 · -42.4 vs Wins
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
14 games
Featured metric
Scrimmage Yards
Top game by takeover score
Wisconsin
Best efficiency game
100 vs Army
| Result | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 12/30 | vs USC | W 24-7 | 13 | 39 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 |
| Sun 12/3 | @ Wisconsin100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 27-21 | 17 | 174 | 10.20 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9.4 |
| Sat 11/25 | @ Michigan100 rush yards | W 31-20 | 15 | 101 | 6.70 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6.4 |
| Sat 11/18 | vs Illinois | W 52-14 | 12 | 51 | 4.30 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 5 |
| Sat 11/11 | vs Michigan State100 rush yards | W 48-3 | 18 | 124 | 6.90 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 6.5 |
| Sat 11/4 | @ Iowa | L 24-55 | 6 | 51 | 8.50 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 6.9 |
| Sat 10/28 | vs Penn State | W 39-38 | 13 | 88 | 6.80 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 6.2 |
| Sat 10/14 | @ Nebraska100 rush yards | W 56-14 | 12 | 106 | 8.80 | 1 | 4 | 42 | 9.3 |
| Sat 10/7 | vs Maryland | W 62-14 | 13 | 96 | 7.40 | 1 | — | — | 7.4 |
| Sat 9/30 | @ Rutgers | W 56-0 | 6 | 53 | 8.80 | 0 | — | — | 8.8 |
| Sat 9/23 | vs UNLV | W 54-21 | 14 | 95 | 6.80 | 0 | — | — | 6.8 |
| Sat 9/16 | vs Army100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 38-7 | 13 | 172 | 13.20 | 2 | — | — | 13.2 |
| Sat 9/9 | vs Oklahoma | L 16-31 | 13 | 72 | 5.50 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5.1 |
| Fri 9/1 | @ Indiana100 rush yards · 150 scrimmage yards | W 49-21 | 29 | 181 | 6.20 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 6.6 |
Player Story
J.K. Dobbins story
J.K. Dobbins built his college career from 2017 through 2019 as a running back from La Grange, TX wearing No. 2, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of J.K. Dobbins' career was his backfield work: 4,459 rushing yards, 724 carries, 38 rushing touchdowns, and 645 receiving yards across 42 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2019 with Ohio State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 645 receiving yards and 2 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 42 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Ohio State.
The arc is straightforward: J.K. Dobbins moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.
Career Arc
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2017-2019
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Season Value Progression
201720172018201820192019
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,538 | 71.4 | 25 | — |
| 2017 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,538 | 71.4 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 Postseason | Ohio State | 1,316 | 47.9 | 26.3 | -222 |
| 2018 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1,316 | 47.9 | 26.3 | 0 |
| 2019 Postseason | Ohio State | 2,250 | 71 | 34.9 | 934 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Ohio State | 2,250 | 71 | 34.9 | 0 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
@ Wisconsin
Week 14 · W 27-21 · Conference game
Win with 179 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
179
Scrimmage Yards
92.2 takeover
179 scrimmage yards and 35.2 usage.
#2
@ Michigan
Week 14 · W 56-27 · Conference game
260
Scrimmage Yards
91.8 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
260 scrimmage yards and 50.8 usage.
#3
vs Wisconsin
Week 9 · W 38-7 · Conference game
221
Scrimmage Yards
91.7 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
221 scrimmage yards and 37.1 usage.
#4
vs Clemson
Week 1 · L 23-29 · Postseason
221
Scrimmage Yards
90.9 takeover
Loss with 221 yards from scrimmage and efficient touch value.
221 scrimmage yards and 34.8 usage.
#5
@ Indiana
Week 1 · W 49-21 · Conference game
205
Scrimmage Yards
88.9 takeover
Win driven by a workhorse rushing load.
205 scrimmage yards and 43.7 usage.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by Season Value
2019 Postseason · Ohio State
2,250 primary output · 71 efficiency · 34.9 usage
87.5
#2
2019 Regular Season · Ohio State
87.5
2,250 primary · 71 efficiency · 34.9 usage
#3
2017 Postseason · Ohio State
69.4
1,538 primary · 71.4 efficiency · 25 usage
Milestones
19
100+ rush yards
14
150+ scrimmage yards
12
2+ TD games
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