Nick Lautar
Freshman tight end on Ohio State's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′6″ · 242 lb · Lebanon, OH
Recruiting
TE recruit
No. 553 nationally · Signed with Ohio State
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 tight end on Ohio State's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Ohio State in 2026.
Nick Lautar
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2026
- Signed with Ohio State3-star out of Lebanon
Career arc
Splits & context
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
A three-star recruit at tight end for Ohio State -- now graded to hold down a real role at tight end.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Played 1% of offensive snaps in 2026.
Ohio State has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 7 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2015. Max Klare went on to the NFL out of this room (2026).
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
Pronunciation Majoring in Sport Industry High School/Personal Was a top-25 ranked recruit in the state of Ohio by 247Sports in the 2026 class. Caught 38 passes for 511 yards and eight touchdowns in his senior season. Finished his junior season with 23 catches for 267 yards (11.6 yards per catch)...
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
- #89Nick Lautarno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Ohio State team page