How Ohio State’s Bo Jackson is related to NFL legend, Ravens QB Lamar Jackson and Michigan great Desmond Howard
Ohio State has a star freshman running back named Bo Jackson.
Except his real name is Lamar Jackson.
And he went to the same high school as a Michigan legend.
Yeah, there are a lot of layers to be unpacked here. The Buckeyes take on Michigan on Saturday in The Game, and these are the questions you need answered.
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Is OSU’s Bo Jackson related to NFL, MLB legend Bo Jackson?
No, Ohio State’s Bo is not related to the two-sport all-time great Bo Jackson of Auburn, Raiders and Royals fame.
This 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.
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How Ohio State’s Bo Jackson is connected to Lamar Jackson
This Bo Jackson’s real name is Lamar Jackson.
That’s the same name as his father.
But they also aren’t related to Ravens QB Lamar Jackson. They’ve just got the same name.
Where is Bo Jackson from?
Ohio State’s Bo Jackson is from the Cleveland area.
He attended Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School.
And ironically, that’s the same high school that Michigan all-time great Desmond Howard attended.
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