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| No. 18 – Cleveland Browns | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 25, 2002 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Elder (Cincinnati) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 5th round, 170th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Joseph Royer (born February 25, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bearcats. He was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
[edit]Royer attended Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from schools such as Arizona State, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin.[1][2]
College career
[edit]Ohio State
[edit]As a freshman in 2020, Royer was redshirted. In three years at Ohio State from 2021 to 2023, he appeared in 14 games for the Buckeyes where he recorded four receptions for 24 yards.[3][4][5] After the 2023 season, Royer entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Cincinnati
[edit]Royer transferred to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.[7] In the 2024 season opener, he recorded five receptions for 89 yards in a win over Towson. In week 4, Royer notched three receptions for 41 yards in a win over Houston.[8]
Statistics
[edit]| 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 |
| 2025 | Cincinnati | 12 | 29 | 416 | 14.3 | 4 | 73 |
| Career | 38 | 83 | 961 | 11.5 | 7 | 73 | |
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄8 in (1.96 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 6+3⁄4 in (2.00 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Royer was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the fifth round with the 170th overall pick of the 2026 NFL draft.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Joe Royer Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Joe Royer College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 3, 2026.
- ↑ Russo, Kelsey. "Browns select TE Joe Royer with the No. 170 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". ClevelandBrowns.com. Retrieved April 27, 2026.