James Peoples, top-100 overall 2024 recruit, names B1G team in final 6

James Peoples has picked up 22 scholarship offers as one of the top running backs in the 2024 recruiting class. Peoples shared Thursday that he has narrowed his options down to 6 teams.

Peoples shared his list on Twitter. Ohio State is one of the 6 finalists, joined by Alabama, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas and TCU.

#AGTG Beyond blessed to be in this position, I am now down to MY FINAL 6 Schools!!!

@Bill Kurelic @JamesCrepea @SWiltfong247 @ParkerThune@BHoward 11 @247Hudson@Fhall565Hall @InsideTexas@BrandonDrumm247
@RTRnews@NebraskaOnBTN @JClarkHFB247 @JamesCrepea pic.twitter.com/5C71XvrBLt

— James (@James_peoples17) February 9, 2023

Peoples, from San Antonio, Texas, is listed at 5-10, 192 pounds. The Veterans Memorial standout is rated 4-stars, the No. 6 running back, No. 11 Lone Star State recruit and No. 76 prospect overall in the 2024 recruiting class on the 247Sports Composite.

Highlights from Peoples’ junior season can be viewed below, via Hudl:

Thank you @OhioStateFB For The Love 🌰‼️ #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/6lvybBH7xz

— James (@James_peoples17) January 23, 2023

Andrew Olson

A former Florida beat reporter, Andrew writes for the Saturday Tradition News Desk.