Ohio State Tight End Joe Royer Latest Buckeye To Enter Transfer Portal

Ohio State senior tight end Joe Royer has entered the transfer portal, according to multiple reports on Thursday.

Royer was in his fourth season at Ohio State and has two years of eligibility remaining. He redshirted his first season with the Buckeyes in 2020 and also has an additional year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 waiver.

He appeared in five games in both 2021 and last season, and played in four games this season. In total, he collected four receptions for 24 yards, but he struggled to see the field at Ohio State due to injuries and time spent away from the team last season following the death of his mother.

As it impacts Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl, Ohio State will be without Royer and could also be missing tight end Cade Stover, who could potentially opt out and faces a decision on whether to enter the NFL draft. This opens up an opportunity for senior Gee Scott Jr. and walk-on senior Patrick Gurd, as well as freshman Jelani Thurman, for the Cotton Bowl and beyond.

Royer is the 14th player from Ohio State to enter their name into the transfer portal. Here is the full list:

Name	Position	Eligibility Remaining
Omari Abor	DE	Three Years
Jyaire Brown	CB	Three Years
Reid Carrico	LB	Three Years
Victor Cutler Jr.	OL	One Year
Julian Fleming	WR	One Year
Jakob James	OL	One Year
Parker Lewis	K	One Year
Cameron Martinez	SAF	Two Years
Kyle McCord	QB	One Year
Evan Pryor	RB	Three Years
Joe Royer	TE	Two Years
Kye Stokes	SAF	Three Years
Chip Trayanum	RB	One Year
Ryan Turner	CB	Three Years