Former Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins, an Alabama native, was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2025 NFL draft on Friday.

Judkins, who played his high school football at Pike Road, went with the No. 36 overall pick. He played his first two college seasons at Ole Miss before transferring to Ohio State and helping the Buckeyes to the 2025 national championship.

The 6-foot, 221-pound Judkins rushed for a total of 3,785 yards and 45 touchdowns in 42 college games. He was a two-time first-team All-SEC pick and the 2022 SEC Freshman of the Year.

Judkins’ NFL.com draft profile reads in part:

“Judkins is a productive runner possessing good size and great contact aggression. His running style is both urgent and a bit chaotic. He runs with good burst inside but is more collision-based than wiggle-oriented when maneuvering through the lane. He’s efficient on runs outside the tackle box, but he has a tough time outracing pursuit to create explosive runs. He is wired and built for a heavier carry count and short-yardage success, but the disparity in yards per carry between Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, despite running behind the same line, is telling. Judkins might need to be paired with a slasher, but he has the ingredients needed to become a three-down RB1.”