| Cincinnati Bearcats – No. 11 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| Bowl games | |
| High school | Elder (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Joe Royer is an American football tight end for the Cincinnati Bearcats. He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Early life and high school
Royer attended Elder High School located in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and held offers from schools such as Arizona State, LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, and Wisconsin. Ultimately, Royer committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
College career
Ohio State
Royer was redshirted during his freshman season in 2020. During Royer's three-year career at Ohio State from 2021 to 2023, he appeared in 14 games for the Buckeyes where he hauled in four receptions for 24 yards. After the 2023 season, Royer entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Cincinnati
Royer transferred to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats. In the 2024 season opener, he hauled in receptions for 89 yards in a win over Towson. In week four, Royer hauled in three receptions for 41 yards in a win over Houston.
Statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | |||
| 2021 | Ohio State | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2022 | Ohio State | 5 | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2024 | Cincinnati | 12 | 50 | 521 | 10.4 | 3 | 38 |
| Career | 26 | 54 | 545 | 10.1 | 3 | 38 | |
References
- Means, Stephen (June 11, 2019). "Three-star TE recruit Joe Royer includes Ohio State football in top six". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Dermer, Shelby (July 2, 2019). "Elder four-star tight end Joe Royer commits to Ohio State University". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Springer, Scott (September 19, 2024). "Bearcats transfers from Ohio State contributing to Cincinnati wins". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Baird, Nathan (April 8, 2022). "Ohio State football's Joe Royer ready for 'special plays' to overshadow his signature look". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Means, Stephen (August 17, 2023). "Ohio State has a tight end ready for a breakout season after a year of hardship". Cleveland.com. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Kaufman, Joey (December 7, 2023). "Ohio State football tight end Joe Royer enters NCAA transfer portal". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- Springer, Scott (July 22, 2024). "Luke Kandra's call to former Elder teammate Joe Royer helps make him a Cincinnati Bearcat". Cincinnati Enquirer. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- "Joe Royer, Kyle McCord, more: How former Ohio State football players did this week". The Columbus Dispatch. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 22, 2024.