Will Kacmarek
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | MIA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Summary
Will Kacmarek is a St. Louis tight end who played at Ohio and Ohio State before Miami selected him in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Kacmarek spent three seasons at Ohio and two at Ohio State, then became the 87th overall selection by the Dolphins.
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Early Life
Kacmarek is from St. Louis, Missouri.
Ohio listed Kacmarek's hometown as St. Louis and identified his parents as Mark and Celine Kacmarek.
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High School
Kacmarek attended Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School.
He was a two-year team captain and completed his high school career with 41 receptions for 510 yards. He also played defensive end, recording 162 tackles and 23 sacks.
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College Career
Kacmarek played three seasons at Ohio before transferring to Ohio State for his final two college seasons.
At Ohio, he appeared in 29 games with 13 starts and caught 42 passes with two touchdowns. At Ohio State, he played in 26 games and added 23 receptions for 253 yards and two touchdowns, helping the Buckeyes reach consecutive College Football Playoffs and win the 2024 national championship.
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Path to the NFL
Kacmarek developed across five college seasons before Miami selected him 87th overall.
He finished college with 65 receptions for 761 yards and four touchdowns in 55 games. Miami selected the Ohio State tight end in the third round.
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NFL Career
Miami selected Kacmarek in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft and later announced his signing.
The Dolphins selected Kacmarek with the 87th overall pick and named him among the 10 signed members of their 2026 draft class.
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Career Accomplishments
Kacmarek helped Ohio State win the 2024 national championship and earned honorable mention All-Big Ten recognition in 2025.
He was also an Ohio State Scholar-Athlete in 2024.
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Playing Style
Kacmarek entered the NFL as a physical tight end with a documented run-game role.
Miami general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan described Kacmarek as an unsung, physical player who could make a difference in the run game. Ohio State used two-tight-end personnel with Kacmarek and Max Klare frequently in 2025.
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32481, 00-0041524, 2/12/2003, Will Kacmarek, Will, Kacmarek
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