© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation The walk-on turned scholarship wide receiver has found a home in the NFL. The Carolina Panthers announced on Tuesday evening that they have signed former Ohio State wide receiver C.J. Saunders. A former walk-on from Dublin (Ohio) Coffman, Saunders caught 27 passes for 294 yards and one score during his career with the Buckeyes from 2015-19. He earned a scholarship heading into his junior season thanks to his efforts on special teams and was named a team captain by his peers as a senior. Saunders missed the entire 2019 season with a knee injury and was hopeful he would be granted a sixth of year eligibility by the NCAA. His request was denied, however, and he spent last fall as a graduate assistant on the Ohio State coaching staff. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound Saunders participated in the Buckeyes’ pro day in late March in…
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