Gee Scott Jr. is back for a fifth season of Ohio State football.
Scott is projected to lead an Ohio State tight end room this fall that includes Ohio transfer Will Kacmarek, returners Bennett Christian and Jelani Thurman, and newcomers Max LeBlanc and Damarion Witten, who could move between the tight end and wide receiver position.
Here’s what to know about Scott heading into the 2024 season:
Gee Scott Jr. joined Ohio State as a wide receiver
Scott did not join Ohio State’s roster as a tight end.
He was a four-star wide receiver in the 2020 class and was the 10th-best option at the position in the country ahead of receivers such as Quentin Johnston (TCU), Jermaine Burton (Georgia) and Josh Downs (North Carolina). Scott was the No. 66 player in the country, and was one of four Ohio State wide receivers in the class along with Julian Fleming, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Mookie Cooper.
Scott moved to tight end during spring practice of 2021.
Gee Scott Jr. doubled his career stats in 2023
Scott’s collegiate production doubled in 2023.
Coming into his fourth season with 10 catches for 70 yards and a touchdown – a two-yard touchdown reception from C.J. Stroud against Michigan State in 2022 – Scott matched his career totals in 2023, recording 10 catches for 70 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown catch from Kyle McCord against Rutgers.
Scott has 20 catches for 140 yards and two touchdowns.
Gee Scott Jr. is a Washington native
Scott is one of three players from Washington on Ohio State’s roster heading into the 2024 season.
Scott is joined by defensive end J.T. Tuimoloau and wide receiver Emeka Egbuka as three Ohio State players that joined the roster as a top-two player in the state of Washington. Tuimoloau was the No. 1 prospect out of Washington in the 2021 class.
Ohio State football schedule 2024
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Aug. 31: Ohio State vs. Akron; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 7: Ohio State vs. Western Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 21: Ohio State vs. Marshall; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Sept. 28: Ohio State at Michigan State; Spartan Stadium, East Lansing, Michigan
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Oct. 5: Ohio State vs. Iowa; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Oct. 12: Ohio State at Oregon; Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon
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Oct. 26: Ohio State vs. Nebraska; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 2: Ohio State at Penn State; Beaver Stadium, University Park, Pennsylvania
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Nov. 9: Ohio State vs. Purdue; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 16: Ohio State at Northwestern; Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Nov. 23: Ohio State vs. Indiana; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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Nov. 30: Ohio State vs. Michigan; Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football: 3 things to know about Gee Scott Jr.
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