February 28, 2025
From the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
This morning, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobblehead of Ohio State Buckeyes senior defensive end and Pickerington North graduate Jack Sawyer. The hometown hero, who grew up as a die-hard Ohio State fan, helped the Buckeyes capture the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship, cementing his legacy as one of the best to ever play for the team. His legendary 83-yard fumble return for a touchdown in the Cotton Bowl victory over Texas propelled the Buckeyes into the title game.
The officially licensed, limited-edition bobblehead is the latest to commemorate the Buckeyes’ 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. The special-edition bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee of The Ohio State University.
“The Ohio State football team had countless standout plays en route to winning their ninth national championship, but none were more memorable than Jack Sawyer’s 83-yard fumble return touchdown against Texas in the Cotton Bowl,” National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum co-founder and CEO Phil Sklar said. “This bobblehead will be a must-have for fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the hometown hero who made Buckeyes fans across the state and world so proud!”
Previous Ohio State bobbleheads released to commemorate the Buckeyes’ 2024 National Championship include the 2024 CFP National Champions Brutus Buckeye Bobblehead, the Bobble Logo (an interactive Championship Counter Bobblehead), a 9-Time National Champions Scoreboard Bobblehead, a National Champions Bobblehead Ornament, a National Champions Mini Bobblehead, a Heading to Atlanta Bobblehead, and a Brutus Buckeye Flag Bobblehead.
The individually numbered bobbleheads are now available for preorder from the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum’s online store at the following link. Each costs $40 plus a flat-rate shipping charge of $8 per order. They are expected to ship in August.
Standing on a circular, field-like base bearing his name, the Jack Sawyer bobblehead is depicted in the same celebratory pose he made after scoring a pivotal 83-yard fumble return in the fourth quarter against Texas in the 2025 Cotton Bowl.
Sawyer grew up in Pickerington, where he played basketball and football for Pickerington High School North. He committed to Ohio State as a high school sophomore, becoming the first recruit for Coach Ryan Day. He is now considered one of the greatest Buckeyes of all time.
On January 10, Ohio State defeated Texas, 28–14, in the 2025 Cotton Bowl Classic at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Driving for the tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter, Texas faced a fourth-and-goal from the Ohio State 8-yard line. On the game-sealing play, Sawyer stripped the ball from Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers – his former roommate – and returned the fumble 83 yards for the clinching touchdown with 2 minutes and 13 seconds remaining. It was the longest fumble return in CFP history. The play, which earned Sawyer the game’s Defensive MVP award, was nicknamed “83 Yards Through the Heart of Texas.” With the victory, the Buckeyes advanced to the national championship game.
On January 20, Ohio State captured the program’s ninth national title with a 34–23 victory over Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff National Championship before a crowd of 77,660 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. It was the second-largest crowd in CFP championship game history. Sawyer capped his collegiate career with three tackles in the championship game. He finished his senior season with 59 tackles and nine sacks. In 54 games, he recorded 144 tackles and 23 sacks in his career.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, located at 170 S. 1st St. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, opened to the public on February 1, 2019. The HOF and Museum also produces high-quality, customized bobbleheads for retail sale as well as for organizations, individuals, and teams across the country.
