Former Ohio State running back and Warren native Maurice Clarett has purchased a property on Oak Hill Avenue in Youngstown.

The 30,000-square-foot office building is located at 420 Oak Hill Avenue. Clarett purchased it for $150,000 and plans to renovate it.

He hasn’t yet said what will be in the building but says he’s committed to investing in the area.

“Youngstown has given me so many things in my life,” Clarett said. “I’m committed to doing what I can to give back to this city and this community while helping to rebuild lives and strengthen our community. I hope to be able to announce future plans for this space in the coming months.”

In 2016, Mr. Clarett founded The Red Zone, a behavioral health agency that provides mental health, recovery and school-based social services to both adults and children. Today, the Red Zone has offices in both Youngstown and Columbus and employs nearly 100 people.

Recently, Youngstown City Schools issued a report showing that nearly 300 students who participated in programs with The Red Zone saw their GPA increase by an average of 16.5 percent.

The Red Zone is headquartered less than two blocks from the Oak Hill building.