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Holy cow, that was insane. Reminds me of why I was so thrilled to land him. I know I've said this and it seems like a lazy comparison to a very recent OSU player, but he has Cade Stover written all over him.
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I've heard insiders say he could contribute next year-he seems to be a special talent at TE.
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He really is, criminally underrated imo...should be a 5 star or right on the verge. If he pans out like I think he will, he can be our next Cade Stover. Thurman is a mega-sized athlete but can't catch the ball and is an inconsistent blocker. Bennett I have no clue on yet, though he seemed to be coming on until his injury. Then the rest will graduate. Really good opportunity for Nate here. Don't sleep on Lennon either, that kid is a stud receiver.
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The blocking aspect is what always holds back freshman. Hopefully he can enroll early and work on that
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Better Know a Buckeye: Nate Roberts’ Versatility As a Blocker, Athleticism With Ball in His Hands Could Make Him the Next Great Tight End at Ohio State
Nate Roberts’ versatility as a blocker and ability to make plays with the ball in his hands give him the potential to thrive as a tight end in Ohio State’s offense.
Better Know a Buckeye: Nate Roberts’ Versatility As a Blocker, Athleticism With Ball in His Hands Could Make Him the Next Great Tight End at Ohio State
Immediate Impact
While the 6-foot-4, 235-pound Roberts already has the size of a Big Ten tight end, the position is one of the more developmental in college football. That, paired with Ohio State having arguably the best tight end room in the country this fall with Max Klare, Will Kacmarek, Bennett Christian and Jelani Thurman leading the way, means Roberts' likeliest path to the field in his first season in Columbus will be on special teams.As an early enrollee, Roberts used the spring to not only gain some much-needed experience at the college level throughout practice, but developing while learning from his coaches and peers as well.
"It's definitely a big change, but just how we've been doing so far has been going great," he said during spring practice. "Coach Kee's doing a good job with me and just my development so far, just getting used to all the tight ends and just like the speed of practice. It's a big step from where I've been in Oklahoma to here in Columbus, it's a big change. I'm around the best guys, best players in the nation, so it's been going good."
He capped his first spring at Ohio State by catching four passes for 41 yards during the spring game in April.
Long-Term Impact
Much like every other room for the Buckeyes' skill positions, the tight end group will likely always have plenty of big-time players fighting for playing time year in and year out.That said, Roberts' size and athleticism paired with his potential to be both a dominant blocker and a threat in the passing game will eventually make him tough to keep him off the field. Expect him to start to receive some playing time as a sophomore before taking a bigger role as a junior, especially once he puts some additional weight on his college-ready frame and perfects his craft at tight end.
In time, it’s not hard to envision Roberts becoming an All-Big Ten-caliber tight end for the Buckeyes with his skill-set that should enable him to become an every-down player.
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