Max Klare: Enters draft pool

Klare announced Tuesday that he'll forgo a fifth season of eligibility at Ohio State to enter the 2026 NFL Draft, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

The 6-foot-5, 243-pound Klare profiles as one of the top tight-end prospects in the 2026 draft class. As a redshirt junior this fall, Klare recorded 43 receptions for 448 yards and two touchdowns on 56 targets across 14 games.