Over the past four years, Ohio State has nurtured five first-round wide receivers for the NFL, a feat unmatched in college football. And now, Ryan Day is about to make it six. The conveyor belt of talents like Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Marvin Harrison Jr., and Emeka Egbuka outlines the work behind the scenes. Add Carnell Tate to the list!
On October 9, Rookie Watch tweeted, “Carnell Tate is reportedly moving into ‘WR1 territory’ for some NFL scouts. Tate has reportedly ‘earned comparisons’ to Garrett Wilson (Jets WR) by several NFL evaluators 😳.” Tate’s NFL stocks are on fire after Week 6. Against Minnesota, Day’s wide receiver came up with nine receptions for 183 yards.
The 20-year-old Tate is a cut above the rest in several areas. However, his USP lies in his