TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS

Precision, reliability, and unyielding consistency in catching have been the hallmarks of exceptional tight ends in college football. Legends like Travis Kelce and George Kittle, with their impeccable ability to convert targets into receptions, have not only shaped games but have left an indelible mark on the historical tapestry of the sport. It's in this spirit that we dive into the “Best Hands” rating, a metric crafted to illuminate the tight ends who are not merely participants but playmakers, ensuring every throw in their direction counts.

As you delve into the data below, we invite you to explore the “Best Hands” rating, unfolding a narrative told in numbers, reflecting the skill and reliability of today's college tight ends. This metric, centered on the analysis of catch rates and minimized drops, opens a window into the proficiency and potential of these players, providing a glimpse into the future of tight end talent that may one day grace both college and professional fields with game-defining catches.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
86 80 83 79 66
83.5
2

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
86 90 90 90 56
87.1
3

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
84 83 91 92 65
83.1
4

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
84 92 91 89 65
82.7
5

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
84 95 96 83 57
86.5
6

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
82 80 87 86 60
85.1
7

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
78 76 79 81 67
82.3
8

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
77 77 82 65 45
80.8
9

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
77 72 77 63 55
76.3
10

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 64 0 0 50
64.3
11

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 87 90 91 50
86.3
12

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
75 72 78 64 50
80.5
13

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
14

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
73 73 81 79 55
77.0
15

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 83 84 83 55
82.0
16

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
71 80 83 80 58
80.5
17

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
70 66 76 52 48
60.0
18

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
70 74 83 77 60
77.1
19

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
70 60 71 64 58
62.3
20

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
68 65 76 63 49
81.6