2026 NFL Draft Prospect: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Carnell Tate
WR · Ohio State
Height 6-2
Weight 191
Projected 40 4.5
Carnell Tate
WalterFootball Snapshot
Walt Mock
#6
Round 1
Charlie Mock
#8
Round 1
Latest Position Rank
#2
WR
Big Board Rank
#18
Charlie's latest board
Carnell Tate Scouting Report
By Charlie Campbell
Strengths

Strengths:

  • Mismatch height and length
  • Quick, can stretch a defense vertically
  • Playmaker, threat to score with size or speed
  • Strong hands
  • Natural hands catcher
  • Impressive body control
  • Very good along the sideline
  • Skilled at making contested catches over defensive backs
  • Big target
  • Leaping ability
  • Physical with corners
  • Attacks the football
  • Adept at finding soft spots in zone
  • Red zone weapon
  • Presents a size mismatch
  • Run after the catch skills
  • Good route-runner
  • Enough quickness to get separation
  • Second gear after the catch
  • Third down weapon
  • Outside receiver
  • Upside
  • Good football character
  • Ready to compete quickly
  • Experienced and successful against good college programs
Weaknesses

Weaknesses:

  • More of a No. 2
  • Good but not elite speed
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Historical Rankings — Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State as WR

This tracks how the prospect has moved through WalterFootball rankings over time.

Label Rank Date
3/30 #2 3/30/2026
2/21 #1 2/21/2026
1/24 #2 1/24/2026
12/24 #3 12/24/2025
11/26 #5 11/26/2025
10/29 #5 10/29/2025
10/2 #6 10/2/2025
9/4 #6 9/4/2025
8/1 #6 8/1/2025
6/11 #5 6/11/2025
2/7 #6 2/7/2025
7/2 #6 7/2/2024
NCAA Stats

Career Receiving Stats

Season Team Games Rec. Rec./Game Yds Yds/Rec. TDs Rec Yds /Game
2023 0 18 264 14.7 1
2024 0 52 733 14.1 4

Receiving Statistics Game Log

Date Opponent Result Rec. Yds Yds/Rec. TDs
1/20/2025 ND 34-23 2 35 17.5
1/10/2025 TEX 28-14 7 87 12.4
1/1/2025 ORE 41-21 1 10 10
12/21/2024 TENN 42-17 1 18 18
11/30/2024 MICH 13-10 6 58 9.7
11/23/2024 IU 38-15 4 68 17
11/16/2024 NU 31-7 4 52 13 2
11/9/2024 PUR 45-0 6 56 9.3
11/2/2024 PSU 20-13 2 15 7.5
10/26/2024 NEB 21-17 4 102 25.5 1
10/12/2024 ORE 32-31 1 13 13
9/28/2024 MSU 38-7 3 52 17.3
9/21/2024 MRSH 49-14 4 64 16
9/7/2024 WMU 56-0 3 45 15
8/31/2024 AKR 52-6 4 58 14.5 1