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Two hours before Ohio State football’s spring game Saturday, tight ends coach Keenan Bailey added to his 2025 recruiting class.
2025 four-star tight end Nate Roberts joined the Buckeyes’ recruiting class, picking OSU over programs such as Oklahoma and Oregon. And Bailey did not hide his excitement for Roberts’ addition.
“ohio staTE,” Bailey posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Here’s what Roberts’ addition means to Ohio State.
What does Nate Roberts’ commitment mean for the 2025 class?
In Roberts, Ohio State secures its top tight end prospect in the 2025 class.
Roberts proved to be high on Ohio State’s list as a 6-foot-4, 235-pound athlete that is ranked as the No. 118 player and No. 5 tight end in the country per 247Sports’ composite rankings.
Roberts told The Dispatch that he views himself as being whatever tight end Ohio State wanted him to be, from blocking next to an offensive tackle to being a pass catcher out wide or in the slot.
“The biggest thing about it is how useful they are,” Roberts said.
Ohio State is off to a slower start to building its offense in the 2025 class. While the Buckeyes secured Roberts, four-star quarterback Tavien St. Clair, four-star offensive tackle Carter Lowe and four-star wide receiver De’zie Jones, Ohio State lost a commitment from four-star wide receiver Jayvan Boggs.
But the Buckeyes remain in the hunt for top offensive talent like offensive tackle David Sanders Jr. and wide receiver Jaime Ffrench.
Roberts is another example of Ohio State getting who it wants at a position of need. That’s a good sign for the Buckeyes as they continue to build the 2025 class.
What does Nate Roberts’ commitment mean for Keenan Bailey?
Roberts is next in line in what has seemingly been a revamped approach to tight end recruiting at Ohio State.
After signing players such as Joe Royer, Sam Hart and Bennett…
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Author : The Columbus Dispatch
Publish date : 2024-04-13 14:10:53
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