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

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
84 95 96 83 57
86.5
5

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
82 80 87 86 60
85.1
6

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
78 76 79 81 67
82.3
7

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
77 77 82 65 45
80.8
8

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
77 73 78 64 57
76.3
9

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
77 64 0 0 50
64.3
10

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
76 87 90 91 50
86.3
11

Jalin
Conyers

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

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
73 73 81 79 55
77.0
13

Brant
Kuithe

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

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
70 66 76 52 48
60.0
15

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
70 74 83 77 60
77.1
16

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
68 65 76 63 49
81.6
17

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
68 68 78 76 65
81.3
18

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
67 80 83 73 59
81.6
19

Rivaldo
Fairweather

TE
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
63 66 75 63 50
65.8
20

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
62 60 64 66 53
54.0