Buckeyes: The Tight End Position Is Loaded In 2016 For OSU

Heading into the 2016 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes have many talented options at the tight end position. The Ohio State football’s 2016 recruiting class was one of the most celebrated ones in recent memory. Highlighting the class is five-star prospect and brother of former Buckeye Joey Bosa, defensive end Nick Bosa. Other high school stars rounding out this year’s class includes defensive end Jonathon Cooper, wide receiver Austin Mack, offensive tackle Michael Jordan, and running back Demario McCall. From top to bottom the Buckeyes have a top five class on everyone’s charts, but there is one position in which the Buckeyes truly reloaded. That reloaded position in this year’s class is tight end. The Buckeyes signed three tight ends: Jake Hausmann, Luke Farrell, and Kierre Hawkins. All three bring serious size and an ability to fit in Urban Meyer’s offense. The Buckeyes 2015 starting tight end was Nick Vannett. By most draft projections, he is an early round talent after catching 19 passes for the Buckeyes this past season. Surprisingly, he did not score a touchdown. During Vannett’s rare moments when his number was called, he stepped up and made clutch catches at crucial moments…

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