Ohio State's Jackson was born Lamar Jackson Jr, per ESPN's Eli Lederman. His nickname of "Bo" was given to him at an early age and pays homage to the Auburn and Raiders star. The nickname stuck and is still used today.

Read about Ohio State football running back Bo Jackson and if he's related to the NFL and MLB legend Bo Jackson.

Bo Jackson is called Bo based on the multi-sport legend who played in the NFL and MLB. According to ESPN, Bo was given that nickname by his father because he played baseball and ran track in addition to his football prowess. Ohio State freshman RB Bo Jackson's first name is Lamar. Yep, his name is actually Lamar Jackson.

AUBURN — David Housel’s first memory of Bo Jackson had nothing to do with the soon-to-be dual-sport star’s laundry list of achievements, gaudy stat lines or heroic feats that stretched the bounds of human capability. It came in the form of a phone ...

If Bo Jackson had stayed healthy, he likely would have extended one of the most remarkable dual-sport careers in history. Based on his production through four NFL seasons, projections put him on pace for roughly 8,000 rushing yards and 45 touchdowns, along with a decade of strong baseball numbers potentially nearing 300 home runs.