The Ohio State football team had an offensive line that needed to be shuffled around quite a bit because of how many injuries they had. Donovan Jackson was one of the players who had to switch positions in order to better meet the Buckeyes' needs later in the year.
Jackson shifted from left guard to left tackle just past the midway point of the season after both Josh Simmons and Seth McLaughlin were lost to season-ending injuries. He ended up being the most important player on the offensive line for Ohio State's run to a national championship.
Helping the Ohio State Buckeyes win the national championship after moving positions helped Jackson get drafted in the first round by the Minnesota Vikings. Jackson is already proving his worth with his new team and just went viral for a crazy clip that he put out.
Former Ohio State football player Donovan Jackson has crazy blocking in a viral clip
On a screen pass to a running back, Jackson shows off his athleticism by being able to get down the field and absolutely crush defenders in a joint practice. Take a look at just how easy he gets down the field.
JJ McCarthy screen to Aaron Jones and my goodness watch Donovan Jackson blocking pic.twitter.com/xNCsOk7SFZ
— Sean Borman (@SeanBormanNFL) August 13, 2025
Jackson is one of the best players on the Vikings' offensive line already, and this clip shows it. He has a mean streak that allows him to flatten unsuspecting defensive players down the field. Jackson's so big and strong that linebackers and defensive backs have no chance.
The Buckeyes are going to miss Jackson's versatility. While they have a lot of guys returning from last year's team who played significant snaps, they could still use someone with the level of talent that Jackson has. He's going to be a really good offensive lineman very quickly at the next level if he keeps doing things like this.
Jackson will have to block for former Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy, who is now the starting quarterback in Minnesota after he tore a ligament in his knee last year. Now, McCarthy will be tasked with leading the Vikings, and Jackson is tasked with keeping him upright.
Jackson isn't the only former Buckeye turning heads at training camp and during preseason games. It looks like this entire class of rookies coming out of Columbus looks like they are going to be ready to contribute at the next level almost right out of the gate. Jackson will be a starter as a rookie.