COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Carnell Tate is an overnight sensation — three years in the making — for top-ranked Ohio State.

The Chicago native arrived in Columbus in January 2023 after finishing high school at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

He was a five-star receiver prospect, per 247Sports, but what else is new?

Brian Hartline has made a habit of signing those since he became the full-time receivers coach at his alma mater in 2019.

That means one typically does not just show up at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center and expect to start, but Hartline has shown a willingness to reward those who put in the work with playing time, no matter their age.

Tate impressed the coaching staff enough to be part of the rotation as a true freshman, and he caught 18 passes for 264 yards and a touchdown i

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