Ohio State Freshman ‘Bo’ Jackson Clears Up Name Confusion During Playoff Push

His given name is Lamar Jackson Jr., with a nickname chosen by his father to honor the two-sport icon.

Overview

He is not related to the legendary Bo Jackson who starred at Auburn and with the Raiders and Royals.
His father is also named Lamar Jackson, with no relation to the Baltimore Ravens quarterback of the same name.
ESPN reports his legal name as Lamar Jackson Jr., and he has gone by “Bo” since early childhood.
Entering the Cotton Bowl, he had 1,035 rushing yards, averaging 6.2 per carry with six total touchdowns, including a career-high 117 rushing yards against Michigan.
A Cleveland native, he attended Villa Angela–St. Joseph and excelled in baseball and track, including state-level sprinting and a .542 batting average, per MaxPreps.