Nick Vannett

Ohio State Overview: Vannett played in 53 games for the Buckeyes and started 15 times, including 12 starts as a senior in 2015. He totaled 55 receptions for 585 yards (10.6 yards per catch) and six touchdowns. He finished his career ranking ninth all-time among Ohio State tight ends in receptions and tied for 10th in touchdown receptions. He also finished with 18 multi-catch games. He was named honorable mention all-Big Ten as a senior after catching 19 passes for 162 yards, this after a 19-catch season as a junior in 2014 (for 220 yards). Vannett was invited to the Reese’s Senior Bowl and had an impressive week of practice and caught three passes during the game. He graduated last August with his degree in sport industry.

2015 Season (Senior): Honorable mention All-Big Ten … recorded 19 catches for 162 yards on the season … caught three passes for 31 yards in the win at Illinois … caught two passes for 33 yards in the win at Indiana, including a season-long 26-yarder … also had three catches vs. Michigan State … caught one pass for 11 yards in the win at Virginia Tech and had another for 12 yards vs. Hawai’i … one pass for 16 yards vs. WMU …tied a personal best with 4 catches for 16 yards vs. NIU … had 2 catches for 12 yards in the win over Minnesota … earned his bachelor’s degree in sport industry in August.

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Nick Vannett had to make a deal to play football with his father, at the time he was swimming at a country club, but his desire was to suit up on the field. A deal was made and eventually Vannett established himself as one of the top tight end prospects in the country. Invited to the Senior Bowl he aimed at showing NFL Scouts that he is more than just an extremely talented pass-blocking and wanted to demonstrate his knack for hauling in catches – Which he did very nicely.  Vannett has great length and athleticism. Took it upon himself to raise his level of play blocking once teammate Jeff Heuerman was selected in the third-round by the Denver Broncos last year. Vannett improved his hand placement on defenders and ability to fire off the ball. Fantastic catch radius and redzone target ability. Has a frame to add more bulk, soft hands and decent body control to react to poorly thrown balls.