Quinshon Judkins commits to Ohio State after Michigan wins College Football Playoff National Championship

Former running back is transferring to , he revealed evening just moments after the Buckeyes' top rival capped its 2023 season with a n against in the Playoff National Championship. Judkins even took aim at the Wolverines in his announcement. "I'm looking forward to being a part of a winning culture and helping do my part to beat the TUN (Michigan) bring a Big 10 Championship and National Championship to Columbus," Judkins wrote.

"The RB brotherhood at Ohio State is incredibly special and I am grateful to have an opportunity to be a part of that." Judkins, the No. 1 running back and No. 4 overall prospect in 247Sports' transfer rankings, is a big get at a position of need for Ohio State. A rising junior, he is fresh off his second straight 1,000 yard season with the Rebels, finishing the 2023 campaign with 271 carries for 1,158 yards and SEC besrt 15 touchdowns.

Judkins leaves Oxford, Mississippi, with more than 3,000 all purpose yards and 34 total touchdowns. By comparison, Ohio State hasn't had a 1,000 yard rusher since 2021. On top of that, the Buckeyes will have plenty of snaps available in their running back room moving forward. No. 2 rusher entered the transfer portal and veteran , who led OSU in rushing in 2022, already declared for the .

That leaves the Buckeyes with one proven option in the talented but oft injured , who has yet to make a public decision on his future. If he leaves, Ohio State will have just one running back with at least 15 career carries left on its roster, pending the addition of Judkins..