Grading Ohio State: For better or worse, the Buckeyes rode their tight ends this year

Breaking down the tight ends, present and future, in our position group reviews.

COLUMBUS — We have two more position groups to go in our look at each Ohio State unit ahead of the College Football Playoff. We finish up the offense today with a discussion about the tight ends.

What happened this year

Boy, Ohio State really likes its tight ends.

The Buckeyes have played 12 personnel (two tight ends, one running back) on 39 percent of their snaps, the 13th-highest rate in the country. They have played 13 personnel (three tight ends, one running back) on 10 percent of their snaps, the fourth-highest rate in the country.