Will Kacmarek
American football player (born 2003)
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William Kacmarek (born February 12, 2003) is an American football tight end for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio Bobcats and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Dolphins in the third round of the 2026 NFL draft.
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
| No. 82 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | February 12, 2003 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 261 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School (Ladue, Missouri) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 3rd round, 87th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Kacmarek attended Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School in Ladue, Missouri. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a two-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Ohio Bobcats.[1]
College career
Ohio
As a freshman in 2021, Kacmarek took a redshirt.[2] Over the next two seasons in 2022 and 2023, he appeared in 27 games,[citation needed] where he hauled in 42 passes for 507 yards and two touchdowns.[2] After the 2023 season, Kacmarek entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Ohio State
Kacmarek transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.[4] In 2024, he played in 12 games and brought in eight receptions for 86 yards as Ohio State won the national championship.[5][6] After the 2024 season, Kacmarek returned to Ohio State rather than entering the NFL draft.[7] In week 2 of the 2025 season, he hauled in two passes for 55 yards and a touchdown in a win against Grambling State.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2021 | Ohio | 2 | 0 | Redshirted  | |||
| 2022 | Ohio | 14 | 2 | 20 | 264 | 13.2 | 0 |
| 2023 | Ohio | 13 | 11 | 22 | 243 | 11.0 | 2 |
| 2024 | Ohio State | 12 | 6 | 8 | 86 | 10.8 | 0 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 12 | 9 | 9 | 120 | 13.3 | 2 |
| Career | 53 | 28 | 59 | 713 | 12.1 | 4 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 5+1⁄2 in (1.97 m) | 261 lb (118 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 8+1⁄8 in (2.04 m) | 4.74 s | 1.70 s | 2.78 s | 4.47 s | 7.34 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) | 9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) | 18 reps |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Kacmarek was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the third round with the 87th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[11] Miami received the selection in 2025 from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for linebacker Jaelan Phillips.[12]