Mike Weber accomplished something last season only two other Ohio State freshman running backs did before him.
Weber tallied 1,096 rushing yards during the 2016 campaign and became just the third freshman in school history to top the 1,000-yard mark. The only other two to accomplish that feat were Maurice Clarett (1,237 yards in 2002) and Robert Smith (1,126 yards in 1990). Both Clarett and Smith were true freshmen during those seasons while Weber was a redshirt freshman for his, but it’s still impressive company nonetheless.
By most accounts, Weber’s first season as the heir to Ezekiel Elliott was a success.