Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate has announced on his Instagram page that he has declared for the NFL Draft.
The draft is scheduled for April 23-25 in Pittsburgh
Tate, who spent two years at Marist, played the 2021 and 2022 seasons at IMG Academy in Florida.
This season, the 6-3, 195-pound junior helped the Buckeyes go 12-2 and reach the quarterfinals of the College Football Playoff, where they lost to Miami.
Tate was second on the Buckeyes in receptions with 51 for 875 yards and nine touchdowns. Tate, who averaged 17.2 yards per catch, was second on the team in touchdowns.
Tate also was one of eight Buckeyes chosen to the 2025 All-Big Ten first team.
In his three seasons in Columbus, Tate had 121 receptions for 1,872 yards and 14 TDs. He averaged 15.5 yards per catch.
“Being a Buckeye has been an amazing ride that I will cherish for the rest of my life,” Tate said on his Instagram page. “From day one, I’ve always dreamed of playing for this program and it has been a dream come true. This program has pushed me to be my best, taught me how to complete at the highest level and given me memories and relationships I’ll never forget. …
“After careful consideration, I have decided to take the next step in my career and declare for the NFL Draft. I’m proud of everything I’ve accomplished at Ohio State and will carry the lessons, relationships and memories from this program with me forever.”
● Kansas redshirt senior running back Leshon Williams was chosen to play in the Hula Bowl on Jan. 10 at Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Fla.
The 5-10, 215-pound Williams played 11 games for the Jayhawks in 2025 and finished second on the team in rushing with 97 carries for 560 yards and a team-best seven touchdowns. He also caught five passes for 73 yards and two scores.
Williams, who prepped at Richards, played four seasons at Iowa before transferring to Kansas.
In a 27-20 victory for the Jayhawks at Central Florida on Oct. 4, Williams scored a career-high three rushing touchdowns on 12 carries for 58 yards. It was the first game of his career with more than one rushing touchdown.
Williams’ three rushing touchdowns matched the same number he had in four years at Iowa.