Ohio State Running Backs Embracing Competition in Tony Alford’s Deepest Unit Ever

Tony Alford has had no lack of deep running back rooms throughout his tenure at Ohio State.

Ezekiel Elliott, Curtis Samuel and Mike Weber were all in Ohio State’s running back room when Alford arrived in Columbus in 2015. J.K. Dobbins and Weber formed a dynamic duo to lead the Buckeyes at the position in 2017 and 2018. In recent years, Ohio State has repeatedly had several viable running back options each year, ranging from Trey Sermon, Master Teague and Miyan Williams leading the way in 2020 to Williams, TreVeyon Henderson, Dallan Hayden and Chip Trayanum all offering quality play at the position last year.

This year’s running back unit, however, will be the deepest one Alford has ever had.…