Ohio State running back J.K. Dobbins has had himself one whale of a year. As of right now, he is second on the all-time career list for total career yards, and yards in a single year. But is it a legitimate reality that Dobbins could break the 2,000-yard threshold this season?
Let’s dive into the numbers.
As of right now, JK Dobbins has 1,829 yards on the season, which means he could hit the mark in one game if he has a game for the ages in the Fiesta Bowl. But if Ohio State was to make it to the national championship game, he would be almost a shoe-in.
The mind-blowing reality is that Dobbins has done all this without rushing in the second half of four games. Imagine if he played four quarters of every game. He would have likely already eclipsed the 2,000 yard mark for the year.
2019 CFB Rushing YDS Leaders
Chubba Hubbard OKST – 1,936
Jonathan Taylor WIS – 1909
JK Dobbins OSU – 1,829
A.J. Dillon BC – 1,685
Jaret Patterson BUFF – 1,626
Malcolm Perry NAVY – 1,500
Travis Etienne CLEM – 1,500
Kenneth Gainwell MEM – 1,425
Javian Hawkins LOU – 1,420— RedCup News (@RedCupNews) December 10, 2019
If Dobbins were to break the 2,000 yard mark he would be the first player in Ohio State history to rush for that many yards in a season. It is noted he would also have played in more games in a season to attain that mark.
No matter what happens though, Dobbins will forever leave a great legacy at Ohio State, it just might be a little sweeter with a win over Clemson in the desert night on December 28.