Joe Royer

TE

Experience: R

Height: 6-5

Age: 24

Weight: 247 lbs

College: Cincinnati

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Biography

2020 (Ohio State): Redshirted.
2021 (Ohio State): Played in 5 games as a reserve (1-9-9.0).
2022 (Ohio State): Played in 6 games as a reserve (2-10-5.0). Missed time early in the season due to the death of his mother, Michelle.
2023 (Ohio State): Redshirted. Played in 4 games as a reserve (1-5-5.0).
2024: First-team All-Big 12 Conference. Set school record for a TE with 50 receptions (521 yards, 10.4 per, 3 TDs), beating Travis Kelce's mark of 45. Started all 12 games.
2025: Third-team All-Big 12. Started all 13 games (29-416-14.3, 4 TDs).

-- by Chad Reuter

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