James Kelly
James Kelly is a three-star recruit from Trussville, AL, out of Hewitt-Trussville (No. 2,694 in the 2026 class) who has not played in Ohio's 9 games this season.
Where Kelly comes from
- Trussville, AL
- Hewitt-Trussville
- About 450 miles from Peden Stadium
- Three-star, No. 2,694 in the 2026 class.
Where Kelly fits
Ohio lists 9 running backs this season.
Ohio running backs with a game this season
Ohio is 7-2. Next: at Miami (OH), Tue Nov 10.
Similar players
Same class and position
From Hewitt-Trussville
Also from Trussville, AL
Where to follow
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
John Hauser
Pass share
38.1%
206 pass / 335 run
Plays / game
60.1
9 games
Team sack rate
6.4%
233 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-heavy, slow tempo.
Awards
A three-star recruit at running back for Ohio -- now projected as a quality contributor in the backfield.
No college stat recorded yet. Here's what we know.
Quality starterThree-star HS recruit
Ohio has produced 4 All-Conference running backs.
Joined Ohio in 2026
- 2026 Ohio HauserYear 1 · Games –
- High school Hewitt-TrussvilleTrussville, AL · Class of 2026Three-star, No. 2,694 in the 2026 class. Signed with Ohio.Also from Hewitt-Trussville: Hunter Osborne (Arkansas), Rickey Gibson III (Texas A&M), Dylan Cope (Virginia) and 5 more.
2026
- Signed with OhioThree-star, out of Hewitt-Trussville