We already broke down our expectations for how Ohio State could handle the quarterback position and then dived into the possible running backs and most recently covered the wide receiver position (if things break a certain way), but I also wanted to take a look at the available wide receivers in the transfer portal.
With Cade Stover out the door, the Buckeyes are left with an underwhelming Gee Scott Jr. and inexperienced Jelani Thurman. Scott was a former highly-rated recruit and played well towards the end of the season. Still, with the tight end position playing such a prominent role recently, Ohio State may explore the portal to find a more experienced playmaker to replace Stover.
There are a few intriguing pieces that can help, but most of the prominent stars who entered have committed to new teams already. The following are the top five most interesting tight ends that the Buckeyes could reach out to.
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Where things stand
Benjamin Yurosek is not the biggest tight end at only 242 pounds, but he is extremely long at 6-foot-4-inches and knows how to utilize that length. He is also an excellent blocker. An All-PAC-12 honorable mention, Yurosek was having another good season before suffering a season-ending injury after seeing action in only six games.
It is pretty clear why Yurosek has elected to leave Stanford as he was relegated to more of a blocking role this season after two seasons of producing over 40 receptions and 400 yards. Through six games, Yurosek only recorded 16 receptions for 239 yards. The graduate transfer is a former three-star who has already received attention from UCLA and Washington.
With quite a bit of history developing future tight ends, #Stanford TE Benjamin Yurosek looks like the next in line to take that step next year.
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Author : Buckeyes Wire
Publish date : 2023-12-26 19:51:49
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