CJ Donaldson
HB
#12
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OSU Buckeyes
6'2"
232lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
71.5
285th/406 - HBs
Rushing Yards '25
328
393rd/406 - HBs
Touchdowns '25
10
54th/406 - HBs
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CJ
Donaldson
HB
#12
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/3/2026
CJ Donaldson is a running back for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 71.5 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 285th among 406 qualified running backs. His PFF rushing grade of 71.5 ranked 329th among 406 qualified running backs.
He carried the ball 89 times for 328 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. Donaldson averaged 3.7 yards per attempt on the ground.
He forced 8 missed tackles as a runner. He averaged 2.3 yards after contact per attempt, showcasing his power between the tackles. As a receiver, he caught 8 passes on 9 targets for 56 receiving yards and 1 touchdowns.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025 - Present
West Virginia Mountaineers
2022 - 2024
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
71.5
AVG
285th/406 HBs
RUSHING GRADE
71.5
AVG
329th/406 HBs
RECEIVING GRADE
60.6
AVG
193rd/406 HBs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsPAPT
80.6
Week 3, 2023
@FLCE
78.5
Week 9, 2023
vsOHCI
77.1
Week 12, 2023
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsPAST
53.3
Week 10, 2025
@OHCI
56.6
Week 11, 2024
vsTNMS
57.2
Week BG, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
CARRIES
89
337th/406 HBs
RUSHING YDS
328
393rd/406 HBs
RUSHING TDS
10
54th/406 HBs
YARDS / CARRY
3.7
391st/406 HBs
Rushing
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Rank
314
th
Run Snaps
122
337
th
Carries
89
393
rd
Rushing Yards
328
54
th
Rushing Touchdowns
10
391
st
Yards Per Attempt
3.7
143
rd
Fumbles
1
397
th
Forced Missed Tackles
8
395
th
YCO/ATT
2.28
389
th
Explosive (10+) Runs
6
Receiving
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Rank
-
Pass Snaps
114
-
Targets
9
-
Routes Run
83
-
Receptions
8
-
Receiving Yards
56
-
Receiving Touchdowns
1
-
Drops
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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