April 28, 2025

Significant injury forces Ohio State running back to medically retire


OSU RB Marcus Crowley (24) gets past Maryland DB Tarheeb Sill (12) during second half action at Ohio Stadium in Columbus in the game between Ohio State University and Maryland on Saturday, October 8, 2021. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com Ohio State running back Marcus Crowley has medically retired from football. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day made the announcement Tuesday, telling media that the former four-star prospect suffered a “significant injury.” Crowley reportedly missed the final two months of last season, and did not participate in spring practice while trying to recover from an injury. He will be a senior. Day said Crowley “wants to finish his degree and still be a part of the program,” according to reports. Crowley reportedly has a long injury history, including a torn ACL in 2019. He was fourth on the depth chart last season, getting 20 carries for 103 yards. He finished his career having played…

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