Tight end Jeremy Ruckert played in 12 games last year as a true freshman, but caught just one pass for 13 yards. It also happened to be his first real experience as a tight end. In high school, at 6-foot-5 and 230-odd pounds, Ruckert played receiver. He played it very well, but was always projected to play tight end in high school.
There can be some uncomfortable conversations between coaches and recruits when a coach leaves one job for another and then ends up recruiting that same player for his new school. Some of those conversations have taken place with new Ohio State defensive assistants Greg Mattison and Al Washington. Six months ago at this time, they were…
Every year, new Buckeyes emerge and climb the depth charts of the Ohio State offense and defense. It is a necessary progression which then allows the program to replace departed stars and reestablish any loss of depth. Spring football is significant portion of that player development and progression, and it always provides a few glimpses…
Tight end Jeremy Ruckert came to Ohio State from Lindenhurst High School in Lindenhurst, New York. He was the No. 2 prospect at his position in the 2018 class and the No. 37 player overall. He signed with OSU over offers from Alabama, Auburn, Florida State, LSU, Georgia, Notre Dame, Michigan, Stanford, Rutgers, and a dozen others.
“I think Jeremy Ruckert might be the best tight end prospect that I’ve ever seen and recruited. His skill set is ridiculous. Now it’s a question of getting him ready to play.” Those were the words of former Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer 14 months ago, and the process of getting Ruckert ready to play has been ongoing…
I’ll be honest, part of me just wanted to be the first person on the Ohio State beat to ask the annual question about the Buckeye tight ends. Another part of me, however, is wondering what is in store for the tight ends with new co-offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich’s influence on the Ohio State offense. And after looking…
Teague and Ruckert are the 13th and 14th Buckeyes to have their black stripes removed this year and be officially welcomed to the football team. Teague enrolled this winter and took part in spring practice where he impressed everybody. His presence was also seemingly part of the reason Antonio Williams transferred to North Carolina.
We have now come to the conclusion of our redshirt forecast. The first part of the forecast spoke of the Ohio State football freshmen who were most likely to redshirt. The second part spoke of those freshmen who were more likely to play than redshirt. Today’s conclusion focuses on those freshmen who have been talked…
Despite being a very talented team, the 2018 edition of the Ohio State Buckeyes still has questions up and down the line. Granted, some of the questions aren’t quite as dire at some positions as they are at others. For instance, nobody is losing sleep about the Buckeye running backs, but there are still questions that…
Last season as a redshirt sophomore, defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones was generally pulled off the field on passing downs. Replacing him was one of four Ohio State defensive ends, affectionately known as ‘The Rushmen.’ One of the reasons Jones decided to return for a fourth season at OSU was because he wanted to…
