Joe Royer
TE
#11
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CIN Bearcats
6'5"
250lbs
RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
60.4
117th/199 - TEs
Receiving Yards '25
416
34th/199 - TEs
Touchdowns '25
4
28th/199 - TEs
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Joe
Royer
TE
#11
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CIN Bearcats
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/2/2026
Joe Royer is a tight end for the Cincinnati Bearcats who earned a 60.4 overall PFF grade in the 2025 season, 117th among 199 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 65.5 ranked 92nd among 199 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 29 receptions on 33 targets for 416 receiving yards and 4 touchdowns. Royer averaged 14.3 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 257 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 0 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 6.2 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Cincinnati Bearcats
2024 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2020 - 2023
Elder Panthers
2017 - 2018
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
60.4
AVG
117th/199 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
65.5
AVG
92nd/199 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsMNUN
85.4
Week 12, 2023
vsMDTO
79.8
Week 1, 2024
vsOHBG
76.5
Week 2, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsAZUN
48
Week 12, 2025
vsOHYO
48.1
Week 2, 2023
vsTXCU
48.4
Week 14, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
33
103rd/199 TEs
RECEPTIONS
29
63rd/199 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
416
34th/199 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
4
28th/199 TEs
Receiving
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Rank
50
th
Pass Snaps
347
103
rd
Targets
33
45
th
Routes Run
271
63
rd
Receptions
29
34
th
Receiving Yards
416
28
th
Receiving Touchdowns
4
1
st
Drops
0
15
th
Yards Per Reception
14.3
4
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
8.9
1
st
Passer Rating When Targeted
158.3
150
th
Average Depth of Target
6.2
Rushing
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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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