Theo Schott keeps giving college coaches plenty to talk about, and Ohio State has already made a strong impression on the four-star 2028 tight end.
The Zionsville, Indiana, standout helped his team get to 7-2 for the first time since 2012, powering a 45-7 win over Fishers with seven catches for 198 yards and two touchdowns. One of those scores came on a long catch-and-run, while the other came in the red zone. He also came close to another touchdown after a big reception before being brought down inside the 10-yard line.
"I had many flat routes I took for long yardage. I had some longer route plays," Schott told Eleven Warriors after the game.
"I felt like I was abusing the middle of the field. All my teammates were blocking well for me, so I'm glad to have them have my back."
That production has helped make him one of Ohio State’s key tight end targets, and Schott said his trip to Columbus for the Buckeyes’ 42-19 win over Illinois on Sept. 26 stood out.
"It was fun. They have such a professional atmosphere," Schott said of his visit to Ohio Stadium.
"I feel like I got more time with coach Bailey, the tight ends coach, and more of the coaches. Coach Day is a great guy.
Loved that visit."
His relationship with Ryan Day and Keenan Bailey clearly matters to him, too.
"They're just so personable. I feel like they are some of the most personable coaches I've ever met ...
They text me a lot,” Schott said. “I love building on relationships, constant communication.”
Schott got another chance to watch the Buckeyes up close last week when he was at Indiana for its loss to Ohio State. He said the matchup gave him a useful look at both programs at once.
"When you're interested in two schools, and they play each other, that's great for me cause I can look at both teams at one spot," Schott said.
He has also visited Notre Dame earlier this month and plans to see Oregon and Vanderbilt later in the season. For now, though, his focus is on next week’s first-round playoff game against Brownsburg, the same team that beat Zionsville 38-3 in the regular season.
Schott’s numbers on the year are just as eye-catching as his latest outing: 52 catches for 626 yards and seven scores, along with 19 carries for 61 yards and four touchdowns. He is ranked by 247Sports’ Composite as the No. 244 player nationally, the No. 12 tight end and the No. 1 player in Indiana.
Ohio State already has three-star tight end Luke Sohyda committed in the 2028 class, and he projects more as a run-blocker. Schott, meanwhile, brings a different kind of threat.
"Unique," Schott said, describing his game. "When you think of a tight end, you think of a dude that's in-line blocking, but I can do it all. I think I'm the best tight end in the nation."
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