Post-OSU Update: Jaelen Gill transferred from Ohio State in Spring of 2020. According to his high school coach, Gill committed to Ohio State with visions of filling Urban’s Meyer’s vaunted H-Back position (in the mold of Curtis Samuel). Ryan Day’s playbook eliminated this role, so Gill headed to Boston College. He played three years with B.C., catching between 24 and 29 passes each year, while not running the ball. For his sixth year of eligibility in 2023, Gill transferred to Fresno State and had his best season as a collegian: 49 catches for 516 yards and six touchdowns. (updated: Feb. 2024)

Major: New Media and Communication Technology (2019)

Weight: 195 (2019), 185 (2018)

2019 Media Guide: Jaelen Gill red-shirted the 2018 season as a true freshman, although he did see action early in the season in the Rutgers and Tulane games … he caught one pass, vs. Tulane, for 11 yards … Gill is an OSU Scholar-Athlete.

2018 Media Guide: A consensus Top 50 prospect and four-star prospect who was considered one of the best all-around athletes in the country … Ranked No. 30 by both 247Sports and on the ESPN 300 and No. 41 by Rivals … one of the nation’s top all-purpose backs with a No. 2 ranking by Rivals and from 247Sports … No. 2 player in the state of Ohio … Army All-American Bowl honoree … a Prepstar Dream Team member (No. 29 overall).

High School: Missed nearly his entire junior season with an injury but returned to post 138 yards rushing and four TDs in the 2017 season-opener for Westerville South and head coach Matthew Christ … was the fourth commitment in the 2018 class and first from Ohio … rushed for 1,553 yards and 19 TDs as a sophomore … first team All-Offense at “The Opening” last summer … elite baseball player who also is a member of the school-record setting 4×100 meter relay team.

Personal: Parents are Shelly and Rod Gill.