Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 2 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 56-3vs Ball State | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 2 | L 23-24@ Texas | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | Season-high 24 yds |
| Total | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | 24 |
#83
Nate Roberts
Sophomore tight end for Ohio State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
6′5″ · 240 lb · Washington, OK
Returning to Ohio State for 2026
The numbers
35
receiving yards · 2026
2 catches · 17.5 per catch
2 games into 2026 so far -- Best game: 1 rec, 24 yds, at Texas
His career numbers, season by seasonThe story
2 tight end for Ohio State. 2026: 2 games with a box-score line.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Ohio State in 2025.
Buzz vs Tape
Fans warmer than rivals
His own fans are far more bullish than the rival fanbase.
39.2own fans
-50rival fans
Also worth knowing:
Nate Roberts
He has spent two seasons in the Ohio State receiving corps. One game to point at: 24 rec yds, 1 receptions against Texas — Week 2, 2026.
35 REC YDS · 2 REC · 0 REC TD
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- season totals
- seasons on the roster
- game log
His career
20253 games
- Signed with Ohio State4-star out of Washington High
Career arc
HS
Recruit
★★★★
CFB
College
Ohio State
NFL
NFL Draft
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2026 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
2 seasons under Ryan Day — 13-3 over that span.
2025Ohio State12-2HC: Ryan Day · Run-leaning
2026Ohio State1-1HC: Ryan Day · Balanced
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
Box-score percentiles
Elite: yards / catch (86th percentile). Concern: rec yards (0th percentile).
Box-score rates (5)
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Splits & context
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 2 games: 1.0 REC/g, 17.5 YDS/g, 17.5 YPR, 0.0 TD/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Backup
On the two-deep and pushing for snaps.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ohio State | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 0 | -- |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 6 | 65 | 10.8 | 0 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2026
W 56–3
vs Ball State
Game log
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 68% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -21 net (17 in / 38 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #5 · 2026 recruiting class #4
Background
Career Highs 2 Receptions (Two Times – last vs. UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025) 24 Receiving Yards vs. UCLA (Nov. 15, 2025) Honors and Awards 2025: OSU Scholar-Athlete Freshman (2025) Appeared in 13 games as a freshman, totaling 265 snaps at tight end and on special teams... Finished the season with four...
The tight end room · Ohio State
- #84Hunter Welcing296 receiving yards · 2025
- #86Mason Williams285 receiving yards · 2025
- #83Nate Roberts30 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Bennett Christian16 receiving yards · 2025
- #88Maxence LeBlanc1 game · 2026
3 more on the roster · Ohio State team page
Stats from CFBD · ESPN · fan discourse. Every figure computed from source tables — not invented. Methodology