Weber’s first season as Ohio State’s featured running back didn’t end as perfectly as Ezekiel Elliott’s, but it’s still hard to be anything but ecstatic about the redshirt freshman’s performance this year:
All in all, Weber became just the third freshman in program history to top 1,000 yards, and he did it while averaging a strong 6.0 yards per carry. He also showed a willingness to block that has become a staple from any starting running back at Ohio State. Weber’s combination of speed and power should be put to good use behind new-Ohio State offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson, who orchestrated massive seasons from star NFL running backs Tevin Coleman and Jordan Howard during his time at Indiana.