When Joe Royer arrived at Ohio State in 2020, it didn’t take long for him to realize he was nowhere near ready to play tight end for the Buckeyes.
“One of my first practices here as a freshman, (blocking against former Ohio State defensive end) Zach Harrison, we went back the wrong way about 10 yards and I was like ‘Holy shit, what am I doing?’” Royer recalled. “That's about how the first snap went when my hand was in the dirt.”
Royer has come a long way over the last three years.
For one, the former Elder High School wide receiver is significantly bigger than he was when he arrived at Ohio State – and even than he was last year.