June 16, 2026

J.K. Dobbins Set to Become Ohio State's Feature Back with Mike Weber Heading to the NFL


Buckle up, J.K. Dobbins. It’s about to be your show. Mike Weber announced his decision Sunday night to forgo his redshirt senior season at Ohio State and enter the 2019 NFL draft following the Rose Bowl, surprising virtually no one. Many people expected him to enter the draft after last season, but the running back decided to come back for one more season at the collegiate level. Weber and Dobbins split carries during the 2017 season, then rotated again this season, though Dobbins had 93 more carries than Weber last season and has 66 more rushes than his counterpart this season. Without Weber next year, there will be no splitting carries for Dobbins. It’ll be his backfield and, more than likely, his offense. “When you can play more than one drive at a time, you can get in a groove. I’m an energetic guy, so whenever I get in a groove, I…

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