Ohio State’s Bo Jackson is related to a CFB legend via high school, but has quirkier name connections to MLB/NFL superstar

The first thing to know about Ohio State running back Bo Jackson is that his first name is Lamar.

Bo is just a nickname.

That’s right. The freshman phenom RB for the Buckeyes is named Lamar “Bo” Jackson. Not a bad name for a football player.

He actually has quite the connection through college football history that relates to his high school alma mater, too.

Here’s what you have to know:

Is OSU’s Bo Jackson related to NFL/MLB legend Bo Jackson?

No, Bo Jackson from Ohio State is not related to the two-sport legend.

Bo isn’t even his first name, as mentioned above. It’s just a nickname.

Ohio State’s RB is really Lamar Jackson, which is also his father’s name. But again, no relation to the Ravens quarterback.

Jackson’s nickname of “Bo” is in homage to the one-time Heisman Trophy winner, though. The new Bo grew up as a multi-sport athlete, too, according to ESPN.

Where did OSU’s Bo Jackson go to high school?

Lamar “Bo” Jackson is an Ohio kid.

He was a star in the Cleveland area at Villa Angela-St. Joseph, where he grew into a four-star recruit. Jackson picked the Buckeyes over Alabama and Georgia.

He’s not the first notable college football grad of Villa Angela-St. Joseph. That title goes to Desmond Howard, the Michigan legend.

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