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Isaiah West’s Three-Down Versatility Gives Him Potential to Be Three-Star Steal for Ohio State’s Running Back Room

Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.

The St. Joseph’s Prep-to-Ohio State pipeline that started with Kyle McCord and Marvin Harrison Jr. making the trek from Philadelphia to Columbus continued in the 2025 class with Isaiah West and Maxwell Roy. Today, we take a look at one of those two Buckeyes and why West could be a future player to watch in Ohio State’s running back room despite his three-star recruiting rating.

How He Became A Buckeye

When West visited Ohio State in May 2024, he had not yet received an OSU offer.