It’s safe to say that Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Kamryn Babb has had a tough football career. Even though he came to Ohio State as one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country coming out of high school, he has not been able to stay healthy and has been sidelined for the vast majority of his Ohio State career. But on Saturday afternoon, Babb made his first career catch – and it was for a touchdown.
Late in the fourth quarter of Ohio State’s blowout win over the Indiana Hoosiers, Ohio State head coach Ryan Day drew up a play that was specially designed to get Babb open for a touchdown, and it worked like a charm. Babb streaked across the field, burning the Indiana defense, and C.J. Stroud threw a perfect ball to him near the left sideline and Babb pulled it in for a touchdown.
Kamryn Babb (@kamm_o) has bounced back from four torn ACLs.
Today, the @OhioStateFB captain scored his first career TD. 🙌
You don't have to be an @OhioStAthletics fan to enjoy the raw emotion that followed. pic.twitter.com/vz4E7Brqwr
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) November 12, 2022
Given everything Kamryn Babb has gone through, suffering four different ACL tears throughout his career, his teammates absolutely mobbed him in celebration.
These reactions from the @OhioStateFB sideline after Kamryn Babb's TD ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RiT5wG49wf
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 12, 2022
Nothing but love from @OhioStateFB players after Kamryn Babb's TD ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MYL7786i2E
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 12, 2022
It was an incredibly heartwarming moment, and the college football world had plenty to say about it on Saturday afternoon.
The first catch of Kamryn Babb’s career is a touchdown, and Ohio State’s entire team comes over to celebrate with him. What an awesome moment.
— Dan Hope (@Dan_Hope) November 12, 2022
This will be the best thing you see today. Guaranteed. Kam Babb for six. pic.twitter.com/k9frEtXYBn
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 12, 2022
What a moment for Kamm Babb and his mother. pic.twitter.com/CHWY0qFEX4
— Jeremy Birmingham (@Birm) November 12, 2022
Team captain Kam Babb scores a touchdown in his first appearance of the season for OSU. It's his first-ever catch for the Buckeyes.
— Griffin Strom (@GriffinStrom3) November 12, 2022
OSU players are absolutely mobbing Babb. A special moment. They know what he's been through.
— Bill Rabinowitz 🗞 (@brdispatch) November 12, 2022
Look at how happy the whole team is for Kam Babb pic.twitter.com/JiMF95RoZm
— Colton Denning (@Dubsco) November 12, 2022
Graduate wideout Kamryn Babb, who missed the 2018, 2019 and 2021 seasons due to knee injuries, just scored his first career touchdown at Ohio State. What a special moment. 56-14 Ohio State, Q4. #GoBuckeyes #GoIU pic.twitter.com/3jPHrwVC5j
— Lantern Sports (@LanternSports) November 12, 2022
It was a special moment that was certainly a long time coming for Babb.
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