Former Ole Miss RB Quinshon Judkins commits to Ohio State

Ohio State has landed a commitment from one of the top players in the transfer portal. Former Ole Miss running back Quinshon Judkins has committed to the Buckeyes, he announced on Monday night after the completion of the national championship.

Judkins is the top running back and the No. 3 overall player in the On3 transfer portal rankings. He entered the portal on Jan. 5.

Quinshon Judkins rushed for 1,158 yards and 15 touchdowns this past season, while averaging 4.3 yards per carry. He also had 149 receiving yards and two scores.

The Alabama native’s strong 2023 season came after he starred for Ole Miss as a true freshman in 2022.

Judkins was the On3 National Offensive True Freshman of the Year and a first-team All-SEC selection after rushing for 1,567 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2022. He finished with the second-best rushing season by a freshman in SEC history, trailing only Herschel Walker’s 1,616 yards at Georgia in 1980.

As a recruit, Judkins was ranked as a three-star prospect and the No. 493 overall player in the country in the class of 2022, according to the On3 Industry rankings.

Judkins is joining an Ohio State program that finished 11-2 in 2023, starting 11-0 before dropping its final two games. The Buckeyes will also have a new quarterback in 2024 as Kansas State transfer Will Howard committed to Ohio State on Jan. 4.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of January 8th, 2,236 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

The On3 Transfer Portal Rankings allow for you to filter the On3 Industry Rankings to find the best of the best in the portal, starting with Overall Top Players.

You can dive deeper into the rankings and filter by position whether it is Quarterback, Running Back, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Offensive Tackle, Interior Offensive Line, Edge, Defensive Line, Linebacker, Cornerback, Safety, Athlete, Kicker, Punter, or Long Snapper you’re looking for.

The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.