Will Kacmarek

Will Kacmarek is an American football tight end for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Ohio Bobcats.

Early life and high school

Kacmarek attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio Bobcats.

College career

Ohio

As a freshman in 2021, Kacmarek took a redshirt. Over the next two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 27 games, where he hauled in 42 passes for 507 yards and two touchdowns. After the 2023 season, Kacmarek entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Ohio State

Kacmarek transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. In 2024, he played in 12 games and brought in eight receptions for 86 yards as Ohio State won the national championship. After the 2024 season, Kacmarek returned to Ohio State rather then entering the NFL draft. In week 2 of the 2025 season, he hauled in two passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in a win against Grambling State.