Weight: 253 (2020), 250 (2019), 240 (2018)

2019: Played in all 14 games as a true sophomore and made 14 catches for 142 yards and four touchdowns … started against Florida Atlantic, Nebraska and Penn State … caught a career-high four passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns in the season opener vs. FAU … made a spectacular one-handed 16-yard touchdown grab on the Buckeyes’ first possession of the second half in the Big Ten Championship Game vs. Wisconsin, igniting a 34-21 come-from-behind victory … had at least one catch in nine of 14 games … named a “champion” four times by the OSU coaching staff.

2019 Media Guide: Jeremy Ruckert appeared in 12 of 14 games as a true freshman in 2018 … his one catch of the year was in the season opener, a 13-yard reception … one of the most talented young players in the program, Ruckert will be counted on to play an increased role headed into the 2019 campaign with a full season under his belt.

2018 Media Guide: Jeremy Ruckert was considered the nation’s No. 2 tight end according to both Rivals and 247Sports … all-USA Today first-team offense selection … highly ranked overall with No. 31 ranking on the ESPN 300 and No. 37 overall in 247’s composite rankings … a four-star prospect by 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals.

High School: Led Lindenhurst to the school’s first-ever Long Island Class I title last fall … selected as New York’s Gatorade State Player of the Year … played in the U.S. Army All-American Game … three-time Newsday All-Long Island first team selection … caught 61 passes for 1,094 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior and added 61 tackles with 13 sacks and two INTs from his defensive end/linebacker position … career totals of 222 receptions for 3,133 yards and 37 TDs for head coach Nicholas Lombardo … participated in The Opening in Beaverton, Ore. last summer.

Personal: Parents are Jamie and Bill Ruckert.