Shocking Commitment:Five-star wide receiver Carnell Tate commits to Ohio State over Tennessee, Notre Dame
Although it has been a bit of a rollercoaster, five-star wide receiver Carnell Tate formally committed to play football for the Ohio State Buckeyes in college on Monday. According to 247Sports Composite rankings, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound sensation is ranked as the third receiver and the 28th best player in the country for the 2023 recruiting cycle.
Late in the process, Tennessee and Notre Dame were also viewed as serious possibilities, with the Vols presumably maintaining an advantage until recent weeks. Tate selected Brian Hartline and the Buckeyes over almost every other big program in the nation.
Tate becomes the highest-rated player in the cycle for OSU so far, and the pledge ranks eleventh in the Buckeyes’ class. Tate’s arrival boosts Ohio State’s position from eighth to second, only surpassed by the Fighting Irish, who currently have 15 recruits.
Tate, a Chicago native, transferred for his junior year in 2021 from Marist High School to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Additionally, he plays on the same 7-on-7 squad as Brandon Inniss, a five-star receiver and the 18th-ranked player in the country, who has won several crystal balls for the Buckeyes in the last month.
Over the weekend, Inniss and another top-50 wide receiver Noah Rogers were in Columbus for an official visit. All three of the top pass-catchers might end up with Hartline and the Buckeyes,
Tate is part of a class that also includes safety Malik Hartford (149), tight end Ty Lockwood (131), cornerback Dijon Johnson (95), and offensive tackle Luke Montgomery (42nd in the nation).
is able to outplay zone and man coverage once it starts and generates a lot of space at the line of scrimmage. His big 10-inch hands and excellent body control enable him to make very challenging catches appear manageable.
In addition to being competitive at the catch point, he will battle to gain more yardage after he has the ball in his hands. possesses both inside and outdoor job experience… has previously recorded outstanding results in.
