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UC tight end Joe Royer goes to Browns in round 5 of NFL draft
TL;DR
Joe Royer, a tight end from the University of Cincinnati, was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 5th round of the NFL draft on April 25. He previously played for Ohio State and set a school record for tight end touchdowns in 2024.
Key points
- Joe Royer was selected by the Cleveland Browns
- He was drafted in the 5th round of the NFL draft
- Royer played two seasons for the Cincinnati Bearcats
- He set a school record for tight end touchdowns in 2024
- Royer previously started his career at Ohio State
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The latest NFL tight end from the University of Cincinnati is Joe Royer, who was selected by the Cleveland Browns on Saturday, April 25 in the 5th round of the NFL draft.
The 6-foot-5, 247-pound former Elder Panther played two seasons for the Cincinnati Bearcats after starting his career at Ohio State.
Cincinnati Bearcats tight end Joe Royer (11) scores a touchdown against Iowa State Oct. 4 at Nippert Stadium.
His best season was 2024, when he surpassed the school record for touchdowns by a tight end previously held by Travis Kelce, a future NFL Hall of Famer with the Kansas City Chiefs. Royer had 50 catches and three touchdowns that season and had 29 catches with four touchdowns last season.
Royer now joins a notorious list of NFL tight ends from UC that includes two Super Bowl champions in Kelse and Brent Celek (La Salle High School). Another La Salle/UC product, Josh Whyle, is also in the NFL, along with former Bearcat Josiah Deguara. Leonard Taylor, Adrien Robinson and Rod Monroe are other former UC tight ends who had NFL experience.
Royer is also the latest NFL tight end from Elder High School, joining Kyle Rudolph on that list. In Royer's senior season for the , he led the Greater Catholic League-South with 70 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Q&A
What round was Joe Royer drafted in the NFL draft?
Joe Royer was drafted in the 5th round of the NFL draft.
Which team selected Joe Royer in the NFL draft?
Joe Royer was selected by the Cleveland Browns.
What records did Joe Royer set during his college career?
Joe Royer set the school record for touchdowns by a tight end in 2024, surpassing Travis Kelce's previous record.
