Ohio State football dealt with a few departures via the transfer portal, but as we always say, once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye, and we want to continue to follow and cheer on all our former Ohio State players. Patrick Gurd was a reserve tight end this past season and in an attempt to find the field as a more prominent piece to an offensive gameplan has elected to find a new home.
An Ohio native, Gurd is joining another former Ohio State tight end, Joe Royer, down at Cincinnati. Gurd stayed with the program through its national championship victory, but after a weekend of celebration, made his intentions clear on Monday that he will play the 2025 college football season with the Bearcats.
Used more frequently as a blocker, Gurd will likely retain that role with UC as Royer is the most proficient receiver, but obviously with much more playing time.
Blessed to have been a Buckeye! Excited for this new chapter in Cincinnati! pic.twitter.com/BxY9CETqv6
— Patrick Gurd (@gurd45) January 28, 2025
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