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Nick Vannett

Tight End, Baltimore Ravens · #87.

Player facts

Team: Baltimore Ravens
Position: Tight End
Number: 87
Born: Mar 6, 1993 (age 33)
Birthplace: Westerville, OH, USA
Height: 6' 6"
Weight: 261 lbs
College: Ohio State
Experience: 11 seasons
Status: Active

Stats

2026 Offense

	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Regular Season	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Career	108	150	1,012	9.4	9	32	51	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0

Recent games

			Receiving							Rushing					Fumbles
Date	Opponent	Result	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FD	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LNG	FUM	LST
Sun, Oct 11	@ ATL	W 30-23 OT	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0

Last 1 games. Click a game for its box score.

About

Nick Vannett ( VAN-eht; born March 6, 1993) is an American professional football tight end for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was a member of the Buckeyes team that won the 2015 College Football Playoff National Championship. Vannett was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft. He has played for nine teams during his NFL career (the most in league history for a tight end). In addition to the Seahawks, he has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Denver Broncos, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Minnesota Vikings, and Los Angeles Rams.

From Wikipedia’s article on Nick Vannett, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.¹

Background

Early life

Vannett attended Westerville Central High School in Westerville, Ohio, where he graduated in 2011. Vannett played high school football for the Warhawks football team. He achieved all-metro, all-OCC, and all-district selections in recognition of his contributions on the field. Vannett had 47 receptions for 606 yards and eight touchdowns as a senior. He also played baseball in his youth but did not pursue the sport into college.

College career

Vannett committed to Ohio State on June 30, 2010, and signed his letter of intent on February 2, 2011. He redshirted his first year at Ohio State but played in the next four seasons playing in 53 games totaling 55 receptions for 585 yards and six touchdowns. Vannett played a key role in Ohio State’s run to their first national championship win since 2002. In the first quarter, he caught a one-yard touchdown, giving the Buckeyes a 14–7 lead in the contest where they ultimately prevailed 42–20 against the Oregon Ducks. Prior to his senior season, Vannett was ranked as the best tight end prospect by ESPN NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay.