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

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
92 78 85 86 59
82.0
2

Harold
Fannin Jr.

TE
Bowling Green   Mascot
Bowling Green Mascot
88 90 90 90 57
85.6
3

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
85 94 91 91 66
82.7
4

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
80 78 80 76 64
79.3
5

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
77 72 80 77 54
77.0
6

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
76 89 90 77 55
84.2
7

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
75 77 83 67 43
80.8
8

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
75 72 77 65 58
76.3
9

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
74 86 90 91 47
84.1
10

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
74 75 83 86 59
78.5
11

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
74 66 0 0 48
64.3
12

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
13

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 83 84 83 55
82.0
14

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
71 60 64 68 56
54.2
15

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
71 74 81 71 57
77.1
16

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
68 66 77 70 51
81.6
17

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
68 59 70 62 58
62.3
18

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 62 74 46 50
80.5
19

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
68 80 82 81 58
80.5
20

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
65 59 59 67 46
58.6