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Ohio State Overview
• Patrick is developing into a solid contributor at tight end for the Buckeyes
• He is a two-year Varsity O letterwinner who has played in 17 games, including in 10 games during the 2023 campaign
• Played both offensive and special teams snaps in 2023 and played consecutively in the final eight games of the season
• Played a career-high 19 snaps in the win over Rutgers
• Recorded his first reception, for nine yards, in the win over Minnesota
• Had special teams action in six games in 2022: vs. Arkansas State, Toledo, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Michigan State and in the CFP semifinals at the Peach Bowl vs. Georgia
• A fine student, Patrick is a four-time OSU Scholar-Athlete and a three-time Academic All-Big Ten Conference honoree
• He graduated in May 2024 with his degree in health sciences
• Academic plans include becoming a physicians assistant and focusing on pediatrics
Honors & Awards
2024: Graduated in May (Health sciences)
2023: Academic All-Big Ten Conference, OSU Scholar-Athlete and member of the Hampshire Honor Society
2022: OSU Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten
2021: OSU Scholar-Athlete, Academic All-Big Ten
2020: OSU Scholar-Athlete
More on Patrick
• Patrick was versatile player for New Albany High School, contributing at tight end, outside linebacker and defensive end throughout his career
• Collected 42 tackles, 3.5 sacks, eight tackles-for-loss, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery during his senior season for the Eagles
• Named first-team All-OCC and Academic All-Ohio
• Also played lacrosse at New Albany where he was an all-conference defender as both a sophomore and junior
• Is the son of Kim and Andy Gurd
• His father was a linebacker for the Buckeyes from 1987-91 and played in 28 games, started 10 times and recorded 91 total tackles
• A sister, Carolyn, has graduated from Ohio State and another sister, Catherine, plays lacrosse at Xavier
2023 Ohio State Football Roster
Gurd, Patrick
Jersey Number 49
Patrick Gurd
- Position:
- Tight End
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 240
- Hometown:
- New Albany, Ohio
- Last School:
- New Albany
- Year:
- Senior
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