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LGHL Wide receiver Carnell Tate is ready to breakout in his sophomore season at Ohio State
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Wide receiver Carnell Tate is ready to breakout in his sophomore season at Ohio State
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
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Following a solid first season in Columbus, Tate is hungry for more in 2024.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Akron.
Ohio State’s receiver room doesn’t rebuild, it reloads. Gone is Marvin Harrison Jr., who was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Stepping into the leadership role vacated by Harrison is Emeka Egbuka, while Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith look like the next big things at wide receiver for the Buckeyes.
Today we are going to take a look at Tate, who already has one season in Columbus under his belt.
Much like Jeremiah Smith, Tate came to Ohio State with a ton of hype surrounding him. After starting his high school career at Marist High School in Chicago, he moved to IMG Academy for his junior and senior seasons. The five-star prospect didn’t take long to make a name for himself at Ohio State, becoming the first freshman to shed his black stripe in 2023 spring practices.
Heading into his first season at Ohio State, Tate didn’t have to make an immediate impact since the Buckeyes had a number of weapons at wide receiver and tight end. Instead, Tate could focus on familiarizing himself with the Ohio State offense and the way Ryan Day and Brian Hartline wanted things done, while flashing occasionally on the field.
Tate’s Ohio State career started off with a catch in the season opener against Indiana, and the freshman would go on to record at least one catch in 11 of 13 games in 2023. The first touchdown in Tate’s Buckeye career came against Western Kentucky when he hauled in a 28-yard pass from Devin Brown. The score would be the only one of the season for Tate, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have other important moments during the season.
When Egbuka was lost for three games due to injury, Tate would step in and catch seven passes for 114 yards while Egbuka was sidelined. To close out the season, Tate would start in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. Unfortunately the Ohio State offense was dreadful after Brown was injured early in the game.
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To some 18 catches might not seem like a lot, but it is actually more than three recent first round draft picks had in their freshman seasons at Ohio State. As true freshmen, Chris Olave had 12 catches, Marvin Harrison Jr. had 11 grabs, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in 10 passes. Even more impressive about Tate’s freshman season at Ohio State is he did it all with a heavy heart after his mother was murdered last July in Chicago.
After getting his feet wet in his first season in Columbus, now Tate is hungry for more. Tate has been getting rave reviews from his coaches, as Hartline has said Tate has the strongest set of hands among Buckeye wide receivers, while Day says the limit for Tate is through the roof. Along with the high praise, Tate has been compared to wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tee Higgins.
2024 has all the makings of a breakout season for Tate. The sophomore wide receiver will be the beneficiary of defenses paying so much attention to Egbuka and Smith. Also in Tate’s favor is opposing defenses will have to make a tough decision in whether to focus more on trying to slow down Ohio State’s talented receivers or sell out against TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins in new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s rushing attack. Opponents won’t be able to cover all of the talent on Ohio State’s offense, which should allow for Tate to have a great sophomore season.
The only thing we ask of Tate is he doesn’t start playing like the Chicago White Sox after signing an NIL deal with the worst team in Major League Baseball.
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Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
Following a solid first season in Columbus, Tate is hungry for more in 2024.
Every day from now until the start of the season, Land-Grant Holy Land is highlighting Ohio State football players that you should be watching this season. Check out all of our ”Player to Watch” articles to get ready for the season opener against Akron.
Ohio State’s receiver room doesn’t rebuild, it reloads. Gone is Marvin Harrison Jr., who was drafted with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals. Stepping into the leadership role vacated by Harrison is Emeka Egbuka, while Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith look like the next big things at wide receiver for the Buckeyes.
Today we are going to take a look at Tate, who already has one season in Columbus under his belt.
Much like Jeremiah Smith, Tate came to Ohio State with a ton of hype surrounding him. After starting his high school career at Marist High School in Chicago, he moved to IMG Academy for his junior and senior seasons. The five-star prospect didn’t take long to make a name for himself at Ohio State, becoming the first freshman to shed his black stripe in 2023 spring practices.
Heading into his first season at Ohio State, Tate didn’t have to make an immediate impact since the Buckeyes had a number of weapons at wide receiver and tight end. Instead, Tate could focus on familiarizing himself with the Ohio State offense and the way Ryan Day and Brian Hartline wanted things done, while flashing occasionally on the field.
Tate’s Ohio State career started off with a catch in the season opener against Indiana, and the freshman would go on to record at least one catch in 11 of 13 games in 2023. The first touchdown in Tate’s Buckeye career came against Western Kentucky when he hauled in a 28-yard pass from Devin Brown. The score would be the only one of the season for Tate, but that doesn’t mean he didn’t have other important moments during the season.
When Egbuka was lost for three games due to injury, Tate would step in and catch seven passes for 114 yards while Egbuka was sidelined. To close out the season, Tate would start in the Cotton Bowl against Missouri. Unfortunately the Ohio State offense was dreadful after Brown was injured early in the game.
To some 18 catches might not seem like a lot, but it is actually more than three recent first round draft picks had in their freshman seasons at Ohio State. As true freshmen, Chris Olave had 12 catches, Marvin Harrison Jr. had 11 grabs, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in 10 passes. Even more impressive about Tate’s freshman season at Ohio State is he did it all with a heavy heart after his mother was murdered last July in Chicago.
After getting his feet wet in his first season in Columbus, now Tate is hungry for more. Tate has been getting rave reviews from his coaches, as Hartline has said Tate has the strongest set of hands among Buckeye wide receivers, while Day says the limit for Tate is through the roof. Along with the high praise, Tate has been compared to wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tee Higgins.
2024 has all the makings of a breakout season for Tate. The sophomore wide receiver will be the beneficiary of defenses paying so much attention to Egbuka and Smith. Also in Tate’s favor is opposing defenses will have to make a tough decision in whether to focus more on trying to slow down Ohio State’s talented receivers or sell out against TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins in new offensive coordinator Chip Kelly’s rushing attack. Opponents won’t be able to cover all of the talent on Ohio State’s offense, which should allow for Tate to have a great sophomore season.
The only thing we ask of Tate is he doesn’t start playing like the Chicago White Sox after signing an NIL deal with the worst team in Major League Baseball.
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LGHL Prediction Time: Who do you think will be Ohio State’s MVP this season?
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Prediction Time: Who do you think will be Ohio State’s MVP this season?
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
Buckeye fans, it’s time to get your prognosticating hats out of the closet and start making some predictions about some of your Scarlet and Gray favorites as the second half of preseason camp moves forward. In this week’s fan survey, we want to check in and assess your thoughts on which players will make the biggest differences on OSU’s season.
So, check out the questions below and then fill out the survey at the bottom of the article.
Ohio State’s roster looks markedly different today than the way that many Buckeye fans imagined that it would eight months ago. Not only did a significant number of NFL-caliber players opt to return for another year in Columbus, but Ryan Day brought in a handful of highly impactful players via the transfer portal.
At this point, it appears nearly set that at least four — but probably five — transfers will make it into the starting lineup, assuming that you consider Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson co-starters in the backfield. So, we wanted to know which player who was on a different college football team last season you think will have the biggest impact on OSU this year.
The easy answer is Will Howard since the quarterback is almost always going to be the most influential player on any team. However, given all of the offensive firepower, will his contributions to the team really make a huge difference above replacement? What about having a second top-flight running back to pair with the injury0prone Henderson? Obviously, we can’t ignore the best safety — and perhaps defensive player — in the country. Will putting an experienced center in the middle of the offensive line make a major difference for the unit? What about adding in a quality tight end who can help out in blocking?
Let us know where your head is at in the survey below.
Now this one is a little more complicated than the transfer questions and not only because there are a ton more options. You also have to consider what you think qualifies someone to be named a team’s Most Valuable Player.
There are so many players who could — and likely will — have massive years for the Buckeyes, it is tough to single in on just one, but that’s what we’re asking you to do. So, when all is said and done, and the Bucks are hoisting the College Football Playoff championship trophy, who will fans and historians alike look back on as the player who was most responsible for making it all happen?
We included 16 different options, but obviously there are even more who could qualify, so if your pick isn’t listed in the survey below, feel free to write them in using the comments at the bottom of the page.
Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty Images
You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
Buckeye fans, it’s time to get your prognosticating hats out of the closet and start making some predictions about some of your Scarlet and Gray favorites as the second half of preseason camp moves forward. In this week’s fan survey, we want to check in and assess your thoughts on which players will make the biggest differences on OSU’s season.
So, check out the questions below and then fill out the survey at the bottom of the article.
Question 1: What transfer player will have the biggest impact on Ohio State’s season?
Ohio State’s roster looks markedly different today than the way that many Buckeye fans imagined that it would eight months ago. Not only did a significant number of NFL-caliber players opt to return for another year in Columbus, but Ryan Day brought in a handful of highly impactful players via the transfer portal.
At this point, it appears nearly set that at least four — but probably five — transfers will make it into the starting lineup, assuming that you consider Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson co-starters in the backfield. So, we wanted to know which player who was on a different college football team last season you think will have the biggest impact on OSU this year.
The easy answer is Will Howard since the quarterback is almost always going to be the most influential player on any team. However, given all of the offensive firepower, will his contributions to the team really make a huge difference above replacement? What about having a second top-flight running back to pair with the injury0prone Henderson? Obviously, we can’t ignore the best safety — and perhaps defensive player — in the country. Will putting an experienced center in the middle of the offensive line make a major difference for the unit? What about adding in a quality tight end who can help out in blocking?
Let us know where your head is at in the survey below.
Question 2: Who will be Ohio State’s MVP this season?
Now this one is a little more complicated than the transfer questions and not only because there are a ton more options. You also have to consider what you think qualifies someone to be named a team’s Most Valuable Player.
There are so many players who could — and likely will — have massive years for the Buckeyes, it is tough to single in on just one, but that’s what we’re asking you to do. So, when all is said and done, and the Bucks are hoisting the College Football Playoff championship trophy, who will fans and historians alike look back on as the player who was most responsible for making it all happen?
We included 16 different options, but obviously there are even more who could qualify, so if your pick isn’t listed in the survey below, feel free to write them in using the comments at the bottom of the page.
Share your thoughts here:
Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Ohio State fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.
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