Brandon Inniss
Buzz vs Tape
Country hotter than the fans
The wider college football conversation reads him warmer than his own fans do — a gap of 25.3 points in belief.
Ohio State Buckeyes boast a powerhouse freshman class, with Chris Henry Jr. and Legend Bey primed to make immediate waves on offense. Can Henry Jr. seize a starting wide receiver role from day one and help shape a dynamic receiving corps…
— Locked On Podcast Network
Brandon Inniss
Moves the chains on third down. This is his third year in the same receiving corps at Ohio State. One game to point at: 41 rec yds, 4 receptions against Penn State — Week 10, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Ryan Day
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 36 | 271 | 7.5 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 14 | 176 | 12.6 | 1 | -- |
| 2023 | Ohio State | 1 | 58 | 58.0 | 1 | -- |
| Career | 51 | 505 | 9.9 | 5 | -- |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ohio State | 3 | 16 | 66 | 181 | -- |
| 2024 | Ohio State | -- | -- | 47 | 107 | -- |
| 2023 | Ohio State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 3 | 16 | 113 | 288 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 5 · 2025
W 24–6
at Washington
3 rec · 34 yds
How he plays
Play style
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Ohio State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Wide receiver · Ohio State
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- 11 Ohio State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -20 net (17 in / 37 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Ohio State · Last season: 12-2 (AP #3) · Talent rank #3 · 2026 recruiting class #4
DNA match
Player DNA
Possession Receiver
Reliable target who converts on critical downs. Not flashy; consistently productive.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Mavin Anderson’s 2022 season.
Matches Mavin on
Differs from Mavin on
Through 2 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Karim Page’s path through East Tennessee State.
Matches Karim on
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Bryson Graves's junior season at Coastal Carolina (2025).
Matches Bryson on
Differs from Bryson on
Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2023–2025+367%
Up 367% from first season to most-recent.
Background
Follow on Social Media Instagram: @_.showtime1 TikTok: @_.showtime1 Career Highs 6 Receptions vs. UCLA (Nov. 11, 2025) 58 Yards at Purdue (Oct. 14, 2023) 58 Long Reception at Purdue (Oct. 14, 2023) 1 Receiving Touchdown (Five times – last vs. Michigan on Nov. 29, 2025) 1 Rush Attempt (Three times...