Carnell Tate
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TEN | 1 | 4 | 6 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Career Summary
Carnell Tate is a Tennessee Titans receiver and former Ohio State national champion.
The Titans selected him fourth overall in the 2026 NFL Draft following three college seasons.
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Early Life
Tate was born in Chicago on January 19, 2005.
His mother, Ashley Griggs, died in 2023. He honored her during college touchdown celebrations and carried her name on a necklace at the combine and on his draft-night jacket.
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High School
Tate played at Marist and IMG Academy.
He began at Marist High School in Chicago before finishing at IMG Academy. In 2022, he gained 750 receiving yards and scored eight touchdowns in eight games, averaging 20.3 yards per catch.
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College Career
Tate played at Ohio State from 2023 through 2025.
He recorded 18 catches as a freshman, then 52 receptions for 733 yards and four touchdowns during the 2024 championship season. In 2025, he added 51 catches for 875 yards and nine touchdowns.
His Buckeyes career totaled 121 receptions, 1,872 yards and 14 touchdowns.
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Path to the NFL
Tennessee drafted Tate fourth overall in 2026.
He entered the NFL after his junior year at Ohio State, joining the Titans as a first-round receiver.
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NFL Career
Tate started his first NFL game against the Jets.
In Tennessee's 2026 opener, he caught four passes for 38 yards. The Titans list him as rookie receiver No. 14.
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Career Accomplishments
Tate earned first-team All-Big Ten honors in 2025.
He was also a second-team All-American and first-team Academic All-American. Earlier academic recognition included Big Ten Distinguished Scholar honors.
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Playing Style
Tennessee's evaluation emphasizes route running and downfield receiving.
The Titans describe Tate as a skilled route runner with a broad catch radius and strong body control, complementing his proven deep receiving production.
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32401, 00-0041438, 1/19/2005, Carnell Tate, Carnell, Tate
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