Post-OSU Update: Jeremy Ruckert was selected in the 3rd round (101st overall) of the 2022 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He has spent his first three years with the Jets, developing into a solid contributor. He’s played 41 games (15 starts), accounting for 35 catches and 264 yards (7.5 ypc). (updated: Feb. 2025)

Major: Grad (2021), Human Development and Family Sciences (2020)
Weight: 252 (2021), 253 (2020), 250 (2019), 240 (2018)

2021 Media Guide: Elected to return to Ohio State for his senior season and will unquestionably be one of the leaders for the 2021 Buckeyes and a top tight end nationally … has played in 32 games for Ohio State since 2018 and has career totals of 32 receptions for 306 yards and nine touchdowns.

2020: Was third on the team last season with five TD receptions … hauled in two touchdown catches in a win over Penn State (10/31) and versus Clemson (1/2) in the College Football Playoff Semifinal … his showing in the Sugar Bowl included 55 yards receiving, a season high.

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.