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Ohio State Football: Way-too-early 2022 depth chart projection

By Jackson Caudell

The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl
The Ohio State Buckeyes take the field for the Rose Bowl against the Utah Utes in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 1, 2022.College Football Rose Bowl /
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Jan 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Mitch Rossi (34) runs with the ball after a catch as Utah Utes linebackers Devin Lloyd (0) and Karene Reid (32) pursue during the 2022 Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Mitch Rossi (34) runs with the ball after a catch as Utah Utes linebackers Devin Lloyd (0) and Karene Reid (32) pursue during the 2022 Rose Bowl game at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Tight End

Starter: Mitch Rossi
Backup: Joe Royer

This is going to be one of the position battles to keep an eye on during spring football. Jeremy Ruckert was one of the best tight ends in the country the past couple of seasons but is now off to the NFL. That is going to leave an opening at a position that Ohio State has not featured much in their offense under Ryan Day.

The first guy that will get a crack at it will be former walk-on fullback Mitch Rossi. Rossi has made some plays when at tight end and has experience. But he is not the only guy that is going to be fighting for that starting spot.

Joe Royer is a guy the coaching staff seems to believe in and should be in the thick of things. Other names to know for this position include Gee Scott Jr and Sam Hart.

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