Riley Pettijohn
| No. 20 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Class | Freshman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 2007[1] |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 231 lb (105 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | McKinney (McKinney, Texas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Riley Pettijohn (born July 8, 2007)[1] is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life
Pettijohn attended McKinney High School located in McKinney, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a five-star recruit, the 4th overall linebacker, and the 31st overall player in the class of 2025, where he held offers from schools such as Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC.[2] Ultimately, Pettijohn committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[3][4]
College career
Pettijohn entered his true freshman season in 2025, set to contribute for the Buckeyes.[5][6] In week two of the 2025 season, he recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over Grambling State.[7]
Personal life
Pettijohn is the son of former Syracuse starting defensive lineman Duke Pettijohn.[8]
References
- ^ a b @WhoDeyBucks (July 8, 2025). "Make sure you wish @r_pettijohn a happy birthday! Happy birthday Riley!" (Tweet). Retrieved September 22, 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
- ^ Gay, Colin (July 6, 2024). "Riley Pettjohn, 2025 five-star linebacker, commits to Ohio State football. What we know". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Teague Robinson, Cameron (July 6, 2024). "Ohio State football recruiting: Buckeyes bolster 2025 class with 5-star LB Riley Pettijohn". The Athletic. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Lederman, Eli. "Ohio State adds 4-star OLB Riley Pettijohn to top-ranked class". ESPN. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Gillis, Andrew. "Ohio State freshman linebacker loses black stripe". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Little, Brandon. "Former highly touted recruit from Texas has already started his climb for stardom with the Ohio State Buckeyes". A to Z Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Means, Stephen. "How Kayden McDonald, Riley Pettijohn and the rest of Ohio State's defense graded vs. Grambling". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
- ^ Cobb, David (July 6, 2024). "Ohio State football recruiting: Five-star LB Riley Pettijohn commits as Buckeyes bolster top-rated 2025 class". CBS Sports. Retrieved September 20, 2025.