While it had been rumored over the weekend, a report from the Indianapolis Star’s Kyle Neddenriep would apparently confirm that 2019 Avon, Indiana running back Sampson James has decommitted from Ohio State. Jones, ranked the No. 8 running back in the nation, committed to Ohio State back in March.
Sampson James (6-1 211) was a First-Team All-State selection last season as a junior. He rushed for 1,782 yards and 20 touchdowns. He will be enrolling at Ohio State in January. James is plenty accustomed to running the ball out of the shotgun, so the transition to OSU’s running game should be a quick learn. He displays…
Ohio State signed two running backs in the 2018 class in Master Teague and Brian Snead, as well as an H-back in Jaelen Gill, so the Buckeye talent pool has been replenished quite a bit. However, this is expected to be Mike Weber’s final season, and it would be wise to expect that when the 2019 recruits arrive, J.K. Dobbins…
