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
76 88 92 93 49
87.4
2

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
80 81 90 90 63
79.9
3

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
87 90 90 90 56
86.2
4

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
84 84 91 90 60
84.5
5

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
85 94 96 88 57
87.9
6

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
81 78 81 83 64
85.1
7

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
72 75 84 83 63
82.1
8

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
58 80 81 81 53
77.0
9

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
91 81 84 80 66
84.9
10

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
63 70 76 78 68
72.2
11

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
73 71 79 77 52
73.0
12

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
54 74 79 75 50
76.0
13

Joshua
Simon

TE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
74 74 74 74 74
75.0
14

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
70 82 84 74 61
83.5
15

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
66 66 76 74 61
76.1
16

Robbie
Ouzts

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
72 72 72 72 72
75.0
17

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
79 68 78 72 65
79.3
18

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
69 65 76 69 49
81.0
19

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
67 59 67 68 56
60.0
20

Rivaldo
Fairweather

TE
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
64 67 75 64 55
67.3