COLUMBUS, Ohio — For now, the nickname is “Chuck.” That was the nickname bestowed to Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell on his official visit. It’s a bit of a tradition started by quarterback J.T. Barrett. For example, Joe Burrow is “John” and Dwayne Haskins is “Ross.” Martell, a four-star early enrollee from powerhouse Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, is “Chuck.” He laughed that line of questioning away toward the end of his Signing Day interview session at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center on Wednesday. Ohio State strength coach Mickey Marotti gave Martell the nickname on his official visit. What’s done is done. MORE: How Urban Meyer pitched OSU’s best class ever Martell, dressed in a scarlet-on-scarlet polo-shorts combo, labeled Ohio State his dream school. He owns a picture of his grandfather holding him in a Buckeyes onesie as a child to prove it. He knew there was a chance…
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