Ohio State Football: 5 breakout freshmen to watch in 2018

3. Kamryn Babb

Kamryn Babb is a type of player that Ohio State doesn’t really have right now, and that they desperately need. He’s a true possession receiver that can play on the outside.

Unlike much of the other receivers on Ohio State’s roster, Babb is a pure receiver, not a hybrid, and more of a technician than an athlete. His route running and sturdy hands have been missing from Ohio State’s offense since the loss of Michael Thomas.

Babb obviously won’t find the field without at least a bit of a battle. Ohio State has a ton of experience at receiver, with seniors like Paris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, and Johnnie Dixon, as well as younger pieces like Binjamen Victor, KJ Hill, Austin Mack and Demario McCall.

Babb, ranked 73rd nationally, will have to do something that those other players can’t do to get on the field. That’s where his route running and hands come in. Babb isn’t a speed demon or deep threat by any means, but he runs clean routes and gets open with ease. That’s exactly what Ryan Day and Kevin Wilson want.

With Dwayne Haskins running the offense, Ohio State needs receivers they can trust to get themselves open, and Babb can do just that. If he can stay healthy (missed much of his senior year), he’ll play quite a bit in 2018.