James Peoples
James Peoples
Does a little of everything without one standout trait. This is his second year in the same backfield at Ohio State. The receipt on tape: 59 rush yds against Minnesota, Week 6, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 61 | 344 | 5.6 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 49 | 197 | 4.0 | 2 | -- |
| Career | 110 | 541 | 4.9 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 0 | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 24–6
at Washington
10 rush yds (3 car)
How he plays
Play style
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Running back · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4
DNA match
Player DNA
Balanced Back
Plays within the scheme — consistent production without a dominant dimension.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Caden Durham’s 2025 season.
Matches Caden on
Differs from Caden on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Demetric Felton’s path through UCLA.
Demetric Felton
Joshua Samuel
Matches Demetric on
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Caden Durham's sophomore season at LSU (2025).
Matches Caden on
Differs from Caden on
Player DNA
Players who play like James Peoples
Heisman trajectory
Heisman Trajectory · 2025
Peak #169
Peaked at #169 this season.
Development
Development Trajectory · rushing yards
2024–2025+75%
Up 75% from first season to most-recent.