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2023 Florida Wide Receiver Carnell Tate Signs With Ohio State

The Buckeyes secured a signature from one of the most talented and naturally gifted wideouts in the country.

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TATE PROFILE

Hometown: Chicago, Ill.

High School: Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy

Size: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Composite Ranking: ★★★★

Commitment Date: June 20, 2022

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Recruitment Recap: Carnell Tate’s recruitment was widely viewed as a battle between Notre Dame and Ohio State, as the Chicago native took more than a dozen unofficial visits to Columbus and South Bend during the early parts of his recruiting process.

He even appeared close to making his college decision in October 2021, but held off as Tennessee made a late push thanks to name, image and likeness opportunities in Knoxville and his relationship with five-star quarterback commit Nico Iamaleava.

Wide receivers coach Brian Hartline’s track record for developing elite wide receivers helped the Buckeyes win out for Tate, who announced his decision in June in the first of a three-day string of commitments that included five-star Brandon Inniss and four-star Noah Rogers.

Tate took a late unofficial visit to USF, which recently hired former Volunteers offensive coordinator Alex Golesh as its new head coach, but it had little to no impact on his commitment, as he signed with Ohio State on Wednesday morning.

Evaluation: “This is a kid who can play everywhere, checks all the boxes and brings some size to the table. He’s a matchup nightmare for people. He gets that initial separation and he’s a very clean pass-catcher. He’s got a very unique athleticism for his size. It’s fun to watch.

"What makes him a big-time prospect is he has a high ceiling, but the difference between him and some other players is he has an incredibly high floor. I think that’s what makes Carnell unique. He has a real natural feel for the game, understands football, has a high football IQ and as he’s gotten stronger and bigger, he’s just become more dominant.”

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Andrew Lind is an Ohio State beat writer and photographer at BuckeyesNow, founder of The Ohio State Uniform Database and the NCAA and NFL writer at SportsLogos.net.

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