BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 BEST DEEP THREAT TIGHT ENDS

Breaking the mold of traditional tight end play, a select few emerge as genuine deep threats, turning standard offensive plays into potential big-gain situations. Historic talents like Vernon Davis (Maryland) and Rob Gronkowski (Arizona) have illustrated how impactful a tight end with the capability to exploit deep zones can be, stretching defenses and creating multifaceted offensive strategies.

Below, explore a dataset highlighting current college tight ends showcasing their prowess as deep threats. Engage with key metrics, such as average yards per catch and touchdowns from deep passes, to uncover which players are elevating the traditional tight end role into a new vertical dimension on the field.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by DEEP THREAT

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
70 83 88 90 49
84.3
2

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
85 89 90 90 56
83.5
3

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
81 91 88 89 64
82.0
4

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
75 77 84 86 56
78.5
5

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 78 84 85 57
82.0
6

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
67 79 81 81 59
80.5
7

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
70 83 84 78 56
82.0
8

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
76 72 80 77 56
77.0
9

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 53
81.2
10

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
71 69 80 74 50
82.6
11

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
12

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
70 66 70 72 58
81.3
13

CJ
Dippre

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
51 63 73 72 55
72.1
14

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
69 75 81 71 58
77.1
15

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
77 77 79 71 65
79.3
16

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
69 61 61 69 57
54.2
17

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
68 79 82 68 58
79.7
18

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
72 88 89 67 57
83.3
19

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
75 77 83 67 43
80.8
20

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 56 60 66 45
58.6