The Houston Texans selected Ohio State TE Cade Stover with the 123rd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Stover spent five seasons with the Buckeyes. Here’s everything you need to know about Stover.
Cade Stover scouting report
Stover was Ohio’s Mr. Football in high school, but it took him a while to find a positional home in college. He bounced from defensive end to tight end to linebacker before settling in at tight end. It was the right move. He became the best receiving tight end at Ohio State in decades. Stover caught 41 passes for 576 yards and five touchdowns last year. He also was a two-time captain, respected for his toughness and no-nonsense personality. He’s a tell-it-like-he-sees-it guy.
NFL.com compared him to Jake Ferguson.
Cade Stover height, weight
Stover is listed at 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 247 lbs. He attended Lexington (Ohio) High School and is from Mansfield, Ohio.
Cade Stover college stats
Across 49 games with the Buckeyes, Stover tallied 82 catches for 1,058 yards and five TDs.
Cade Stover highlights
Ohio State has been known for not throwing much to its tight ends for a generation. Stover changed that. He caught 77 passes in his final two seasons. He was able to stretch the field and beat defensive backs. Against Michigan, he made a terrific catch down the seam with a defender draped on his back to help Ohio State begin to rally from a 14-3 deficit, though the Wolverines would prevail. His ability to catch balls…
