TIGHT ENDS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES 2025 NFL Draft

2025 TIGHT ENDS BEST ON SHORT ROUTES

Running precise and effective short routes is a crucial skill for tight ends. Former college players like Aaron Hernandez (Florida) and Jason Witten (Tennessee) exemplified proficiency in utilizing short routes, maximizing yards after catch and often converting critical downs.

Below, explore the data focusing on tight ends who exhibit stellar performance on short routes in the present college football scene. Dive into metrics such as completion rate, yards after catch, and more to discover which players are making substantial impacts with their short-route play.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by SHORT RECEIVING

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Eli
Stowers

TE
Vanderbilt   Mascot
Vanderbilt Mascot
84 92 89 89 66
82.7
2

Harold
Fannin Jr.

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

Tyler
Warren

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
77 90 91 80 55
84.2
4

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
75 86 89 90 49
84.1
5

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 83 84 83 55
82.0
6

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
81 81 89 90 63
78.5
7

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
91 81 87 87 61
82.0
8

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
63 79 82 64 58
79.7
9

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
84 79 82 78 66
79.3
10

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
69 79 81 80 57
80.5
11

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
76 77 82 67 44
80.8
12

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
55 75 81 77 53
81.2
13

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
67 73 82 69 60
77.1
14

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
78 73 78 65 56
76.3
15

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
16

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
71 71 79 77 54
77.0
17

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
70 67 77 54 47
60.0
18

Gavin
Bartholomew

TE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
66 67 73 58 45
70.3
19

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
62 67 74 75 66
81.3
20

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
66 65 69 71 57
54.2