One Buckeye dominated the number of reps allocated to the tight end position in 2022.
Even if you include Mitch Rossi, who played more of a hybrid role than that of a traditional tight end, Cade Stover saw the field for over 200 more plays than the rest of Ohio State’s tight ends room combined last season. Given that he opted to return to Columbus for a fifth season, it’s safe to say Stover will be at the top of that list again by the end of 2023.
But a few complicating factors could grant more opportunities for those behind Stover on the depth chart this season.