RileyPettijohn

LBLB#5OSU Buckeyes
6'2" • 235lbs • So.
Draft Eligibility:2030
Overall Grade '26
78.9
83rd/773 - LBs
Snap Count '26
232
608th/2004 - LBs
Tackles '26
11
741st/773 - LBs
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Riley
Pettijohn
LB
#5
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OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Riley Pettijohn is a linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 78.9 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 83rd among 773 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 85.7 ranked 14th among 773 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 71.2 ranked 400th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 59.4 ranked 495th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 11 solo tackles on the season. Pettijohn generated 5 total pressures including 2 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 22.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 1 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2025 - Present

PFF Grades

2026
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
78.9
AVG
83rd/773 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
71.2
AVG
400th/773 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
59.4
AVG
495th/773 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
85.7
AVG
14th/773 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsOHKS
91.5
Week 3, 2026
vsINBS
84.7
Week 1, 2026
vsLAGR
81.1
Week 2, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@WIUN
40.5
Week 8, 2025
vsMDUN
50.1
Week 6, 2026
vsOHUN
51.9
Week 3, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
11
741st/773 LBs
SACKS
2
103rd/773 LBs
ASSISTS
10
425th/773 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
181st/773 LBs

Defense

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Rank
741
st
Solo Tackles
11
425
th
Assists
10
181
st
Forced Fumbles
0
604
th
Stops
10
103
rd
Sacks
2
9
th
Missed Tackles
1
6
th
Passer Rating Allowed
22.2
360
th
Total Pressures
5

Snaps

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Rank
608
th
Total Snaps
232
746
th
Run Defense Snaps
83
144
th
Pass Rush Snaps
46
566
th
Coverage Snaps
103
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