Future NFL wide receiver leads pack of players that are emerging for Ohio State ahead of 2024 season

We are now somewhat down the totem pole in the college football fall camp and before we know it, the season will commence. As they approach the 2024 season, people already pencil in the Buckeyes as potential national champions – and with very good cause.

Through what remained from last season and meticulous work in the transfer market, the Buckeyes are now strong on paper. Nevertheless, year in, year out, some new players are produced and that again will be produced in 2024.

Of those three names, there is a little hype around two and they have come out into the surfaces for the Buckeyes this season.

WR Carnell Tate

Tate saw some action for the Buckeyes as a true freshman in 2023 but will be much more involved in 2024. In his freshman season Tate gained 264 receiving yards and one touchdown. The message was that it would only be difficult for a freshman wideout to shine at Ohio State and that was a sign of how great he was going to be in Columbus.

The only person who eclipses Tate in production in the room is Emeka Egbuka. There has been a lot of buzz around State at the moment and he is one of those that has been mentioned a lot in terms of standout players in camp so far. Others such as Brandon Inniss and Jeremiah Smith will also be relevant but one should lookout for Big performance from Tate in Buckeyes.

LB Gabe Powers

When Tommy Eichenberg entered the NFL, Ohio State was to open the season with Cody Simon in Eichenberg’s old position at MIKE linebacker. At least on paper Simon is an experienced player who can hold it down and the depth behind him is also looking good. Powers is going to be the backup MIKE and it is now finally for him to have an impact in Columbus.

Powers did not hardly play as a freshman and then played in 10 games last season, while making just seven tackles. In my opinion, a free-agent that would perfectly fit this defense is a 6 feet 4 inches tall, 240 pounds native of Marysville, Ohio – Scott Fujita – a strong linebacker capable of being a sure tackler. Not a game day player, but perhaps one of the more crucial reserves on the squad going forward, Powers could be.

S Malik Hartford

Hartford was not a five-star player, or even a four-star player coming out of high school, but he contributed to the Buckeyes’ success last year, and played in 10 games. At that time the sophomore made ten tackles and two backups. Now, Hartford is ready to move a step further with Buckeyes in the second year with Prokupek.

As the season begins, Hartford is listed as the No. 3 safety on the team behind Caleb Downs and Lathan Ransom. That means that the sophomore is going to be playing plenty, especially during the initial stage of the season. I expect that Hartford will be the one with the most backups this year and will start next year instead of Ransom.