Carnell Tate: NFL Draft Prospect Profile

0:00On March 26, Carnell Tate stands 6 foot 2 and weighs 192 pounds as a junior wide receiver from Ohio State. A former 5 star recruit from IMG Academy in Florida, he drew 37 scholarship offers and ranked as the third best wide receiver in the. 2023 class, with 10 and a quarter inch hands and a 78 inch wingspan, Tate brings impressive size and reach to the pros. In college, Tate's shown as a deep threat, averaging 3.02 yards per route run in 2025 with 55 catches on 66, targets and zero drops. He posted 17.2 yards per catch as a junior, winning 12-14 contested balls, and earned second team all-American honors plus. First team All Big Ten. He also picked up Academic All Big Ten recognition as the conference's top scholar athlete. Scouts rave about Tate's elite route running, quick breaks and knack for beating press coverage. His explosive releases, precise tempo changes and high point ability make him a contested

1:04catch machine, winning over 85% in his final year. Plus, his competitive toughness and character stand out, backed by a high grade point average. That said, his 4.5340 yard dash times slower than his play speed suggests, and at 192 pounds, he's thinner for. Those deep battles. He's not a big yards after catch guy, and blocking consistency was spotty with defenses often shading away from him. Overall, Tate projects as a day 2 NFL draft pick in year 1 starter, a polished technician coached by Brian Hartline, who will thrive as a reliable, vertical option for any quarterback. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.