Joe Royer

Tight End, Cleveland Browns · #18.

Player facts

Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: Tight End
Number: 18
Born: Feb 25, 2002 (age 24)
Birthplace: Cincinnati, OH, USA
Height: 6' 5"
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Cincinnati
Experience: Rookie
Status: Day-To-Day

About

Joseph Royer (born February 25, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cincinnati Bearcats. He was selected by the Browns in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL draft.

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Background

Early life

Royer attended Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from schools such as Arizona State, LSU, Michigan, Penn State, and Wisconsin.

Ohio State

As a freshman in 2020, Royer was redshirted. In three years at Ohio State from 2021 to 2023, he appeared in 14 games for the Buckeyes where he recorded four receptions for 24 yards. After the 2023 season, Royer entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Cincinnati

Royer transferred to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats. In the 2024 season opener, he recorded five receptions for 89 yards in a win over Towson. In week 4, Royer notched three receptions for 41 yards in a win over Houston.

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