COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fittingly, the first Ohio State football commitment in the 2023 class helps stabilize a position in flux. Thompson’s Station (Tenn.) Independence tight end Ty Lockwood pledged to the Buckeyes on Thursday. As a four-star, top-150 prospect in the 247 Sports composite, he becomes the highest-rated OSU tight end commitment since Jeremy Ruckert in 2018. That is important, because Ohio State badly needs another Ruckert who can get on the field quickly and make a sustained impact. Tight end can be a tough sell at Ohio State. The receiver room is so loaded that the chances of being featured as a passing asset are basically non-existent. That does not hinder the offense, as proven by coach Ryan Day’s prolific passing attacks. It does, though, sometimes prevent the Buckeyes from making inroads with elite prospects at the position. Lockwood, though, ranks No. 8 among all tight ends in the…
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