COLUMBUS, Ohio — Mitch Rossi is having the ideal senior season as a former walk-on for the Ohio State football team. In August, he earned a scholarship for his final semester. In September, he took the field with a defined role as one of the many tight ends the Buckeyes use in their offense. In October, he got in the end zone for his first career catch and touchdown in a 52-13 win over Rutgers. “I was just glad that coach (Ryan) Day trusted me enough to call the play in a game,” Rossi said. “Moving forward just continuing to earn that trust. Being able to be called on in an important of the game is awesome. It’s what I strive to work for every day. Be more in the mix.” Rossi isn’t the first OSU walk-on to serve a valuable role. C.J. Saunders in 2019 was a former walk-on…
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