Riley Pettijohn
Riley Pettijohn is an American college football linebacker for the Ohio State [Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes].
Early life
Pettijohn attended McKinney High School located in McKinney, Texas. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a five-star recruit, the 4th overall linebacker, and the 31st overall player in the class of 2025, where he held offers from schools such as Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, and USC. Ultimately, Pettijohn committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Pettijohn entered his true freshman season in 2025, set to contribute for the Buckeyes. In week two of the 2025 season, he recorded two tackles, a pass deflection, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery which he returned for a touchdown in a victory over Grambling State.
Pettijohn is the son of former Syracuse starting defensive lineman Duke Pettijohn.