Carnell Tate | 2026 NFL Draft Profile Snapshot Top-50 Players Post NFL Combine
NFL Draft Analyst Will Rock Grades Carnell Tate At #7 In The Detroit Football Journal Top-50 Players 2.0
#7 | WR | Carnell Tate | Ohio State
Ht: 6’ 2-1/4” (6022) | Wt: 192 | Hand: 10.25” | Arm: 31.75” | Wing: 78” | Ape: 1.05
2025 Stats: 51 Rec | 875 Yds (17.2 Y/R) | 9 TDs
Key Stats: 85.7% Contested CR | 0% Drops | 150.5 PRWT
PFF: 90.2 RG | 90.3 Overall | 75.2 Vs Man
Draft Stock: ⬆️ 1 | Previous Rank #8
Player Profile Snapshot
Carnell Tate operated as a surgical operator at all three levels, the most refined tactical weapon in the 2025 Ohio State passing attack. Stepping out from the shadow of Jeremiah Smith—Tate made his quarterback’s job easy with a near-perfect 151.8 passer rating when targeted. Even after missing three games in 2025 with a calf strain—Tate still managed to separate himself as a premier go-to weapon—posting career highs across the board. Tate averaged 17.2 yards per reception while securing nine touchdowns—including five scores of 40-plus yards. His nine-catch, 183-yard destruction of Minnesota showcased a receiver who covers ground quickly with a long stride and attacks defender leverage with suddenness, earning second-team All-American honors.
Evaluators arrived in Indianapolis demanding verification of Tate’s top-end gear to justify a top-10 selection. Needing to prove that his play speed translated to the next level—Tate ran a 4.53 forty—slotting him 27th out of 34 receivers.
