Kenny Pickett is now in the NFL, so Bartholomew will be one of new quarterback Kedon Sloviss favorite targets. The Louisville Cardinals football program is loaded with potential NFL draft prospects as the 2022 NCAA Football season ends.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fanrankings_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_11',129,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fanrankings_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0'); While all eyes will be on Malik Cunningham at quarterback, one player who will go under the radar is Marshon Ford. Nonetheless, Nesbit quickly turned himself into a four-star recruit and is now a prime candidate to break out in 2022 after his true freshman campaign. Louisville will have some players to watch this season with Ford and his quarterback Malik Cunningham. He was a consensus All-American and senior leader for a 12-2 Tigers team that finished fourth in the AP poll. The Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end is a terrific route runner and has the skill set to be a solid blocking tight end while also being a red zone threat. Landing at number three on the Top 10 College Football Tight Ends January 2023 rankings list is Michael Mayer who will also be joining Dalton Kincaid in the 2023 NFL Draft.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'fanrankings_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_12',137,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fanrankings_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); Mayer, who announced in early December his intentions to enter the draft will rank among the best tight ends within the 2023 Draft class. The 6-foot-4, 245-pound tight end looks to impose his will in the running game, recording five big-time run-blocks en route to a 76.4 run-block grade this past season. Gilbert did not play in 2021 due to personal reasons, but was actually moving to wide receiver for Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports. Affectionately known as Thor, no other tight end during the BCS era was as versatile and productive in two seasons as Casey. Fan Rankings is a registered trademark of Fan Rankings LLC. While he lacks the blocking as a few of the other tight ends on the list, Ford makes up for it with his speed and great hands. Willis finished the season with four games with at least 50 yards including his five catch 102-yard performance in the teams 52-42 win over 19. If you're listing the best to ever play the position, these guys deserve their shout-outs as well: Was the best tight end in the country as a true freshman and looks the same as a sophomore. 22. Bottom line: It's hard to think of many college tight ends who have been more exciting to watch than Oklahoma's Mark Andrews, who set state records as a wide receiver at Desert Mountain High in Scottsdale, Arizona, before switching positions in college. Seydou Traore with a CATCH OF THE YEAR candidate ??????? Gilbert is expected to suit up for the Dawgs in 2022 and already turned heads this past spring. Kory Sperry, Colorado State (2004-08): 141 rec., 1,763 yds, 20 TDs58. Born: Sept. 6, 1995 (Scottsdale, Arizona), High School: Desert Mountain High School (Scottsdale, Arizona), Career highlights: John Mackey Award (2017), AP All-American (2017), three-time All-Big 12 (2015-17), three-time Pro Bowl (2019, 2021, 2022), NFL All-Pro (2021). A group that includes George Kittle of San Francisco and possibly Sam LaPorta. Gavin Escobar, San Diego State (2010-12): 122 rec., 1,646 yds, 17 TDs46. He made five big-time blocks this past season (PFFs highest-graded blocks), which was tied for fourth among Power Five tight ends. Heath Miller 19. He averaged 7.4 yards after the catch on seven receptions and caught three of his five contested opportunities. 10. His accomplishments are unmatched by any other player in the position as he dominated for nearly . With both Josh Downs and Antoine Green off to the NFL, Nesbit could have a massive year as Heisman-candidate quarterback Drake Mayes top returning target. The son of longtime NFL offensive lineman Jamar Nesbit, Bryson Nesbit was a late bloomer in the football recruiting process due to his proclivity for basketball. At this point no decision has been determined, that said the Cardinal tight end is one of the best tight ends in college football and should be one of the top tight ends drafted if he elects to enter the draft. He still impressed as a pass catcher, though, as his 110 receiving yards after contact ranked 11th among Power Five tight ends. Points: 15Draft picks: 4. After not playing a lot at Penn State, Kuntz transferred to Old Dominion. He posted back-to-back 900-yard seasons and saved his best games for the biggest competition (9 rec., 140 yds vs. Ohio State, 10 rec., 132 vs. Michigan State, for example). Todd Christensen 17. The 6-foot-5, 250-pounder was one of the most physically gifted players to ever play the position. Please note that NFL projection is not taken into account. Both Kellen Winslow II, whom many recognize as one of the best recent tight end threats in college, and his father contributed greatly to the college game from the tight end position. 1 TE recruit in the nation two years ago and is poised for one of the greatest careers in Huskies history. Unlike Yurosek, Stover has no such issues as a run blocker. All made some big plays for Michigan in order for them to make the College Football Playoff following the 2021 season. Cody Slate, Marshall (2006-09): 199 rec., 2,619 yds, 23 TDs50. Washington is one of three tight ends on Georgias roster, making them the best tight end room in college football. 19. ???? Authors David Kenyon, Brian Pedersen and Barrett Sallee have studied, ranked and graded the top athletes in the country, narrowed that list down and sorted it by position. 20. Rank below to be added in the NCAA Power Rankings, For new posts and be up to date to win $50 to Fanatics or Amazon. Bizarre post-game interviews aside, Winslow was a monster on the field at Miami. Bottom line: Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, Arkansas, didn't even feature a tight end in its offense, so Hunter Henry actually played the position for the first time at the University of Arkansas where the 6-foot-5, 250-pounder proved to be pretty darn good. During the 2022 college football season and early into draft prep, it was commonly thought that Notre Dame TE Michael Mayer had a first round draft grade and would be the first tight end selected. His speed was on full display and he is poised for a big season in 2022. Billingsley was reportedly in Alabama head coach Nick Sabans dog house in 2021 and will now play under his old Crimson Tide offensive coordinator, Steve Sarkisian, at Texas. Dallas Clark 18. Williams, Arkansas (2007-10)Stats: 152 rec., 1,855 yds, 10 TDs. His teams went 32-7 during his three-year starting career and few tight ends in the history of the sport have topped 200 catches, nearly 3,000 yards or 20 touchdowns much less all three. Stanford under David Shaw has made itself a destination location for tight ends on the recruiting trail. Washingtons receiving production is nothing to write home about, but he has made the most of his opportunities and been an exceptional run blocker. 2 on C.J. Related: The Top 50 Running Backs of the BCS Era, 21. He was once again the most valuable tight end in the nation this past season and led the position in receiving yards (942), yards after the catch (479) and receiving yards after contact (274). Sanders joined Texas with a ton of hype as a top-15 recruit in the 2021 class. When it comes to the number one tight end on the Top 10 College Football Tight Ends January 2023 rankings list, a battle for number one could be had by each of the top five tight ends in the group. These are not NFL Draft rankings, but rather focus on the best players in college football. Now that we know who will continue playing on Saturdays next fall, let's take an early look at the top returning players at every position. Florida went 26-2 over his last two years in Gainesville. ???? 6. The Hall of Fame tight end deserves the same accolades for his time as the Baltimore Ravens general manager. Tim Stratton, Purdue (1998-2001)Stats: 190 rec., 1,976 yds, 15 TDs27. Trigg had a solid freshman season for USC, albeit in four games played. He played 17 seasons in the NFL and is the all-time leader in receiving yards and receptions for a tight end. While he lacks the numbers of a few of the other tight ends on the list, Latu has all the tangibles that a great tight end requires. In his too-brief time with the team, Senser caught 165 passes, third all time amongst Vikings tight ends. He had his first year of solid production in 2021 with 23 receptions for 296 yards and one touchdown. 84 jersey retired immediately following his final game. Jake Butt was great for Michigan football - like top ten great - but Iowa. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound tight end is only scratching the surface of what he can become. Dustin Keller, Purdue (2004-07)Stats: 142 rec., 1,882 yds, 16 TDs29. The first of three tight end transfers on this list, Bell was criminally underutilized by. In a testament to how little NFL players were being paid in the late 1970s, MacAfee retired from football instead of moving to offensive guard following two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. Unfortunately, the 'Zona tight end missed all of the 2009 season after preseason back surgery after being named a preseason first-team All-American and the Mackey Award frontrunner. He has also broken nine tackles after the catch on 17 career receptions. Missouri went 22-6 over his final two seasons in what many believe to be the best two-year run in program history. For NFL teams however another year will have to come and go as Bowers is just a sophomore and will have to return for his junior season. Todd Heap, Arizona State (1998-2000)Stats: 112 rec., 1,658 yds, 10 TDs 4. in 2022. Travis Kelce 12. Michael Mayer, Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Mallory has had two straight seasons with at least 300 receiving yards and four touchdowns for the Hurricanes. He posted a 75.0 PFF grade in 2021, 4.28 yards per route run and 8.3 yards after the catch per reception while hauling in both of his contested opportunities. Durham, like many of the other top draft picks, elected to skip his teams Bowl matchup to prepare for the 2023 NFL draft. It took some time for Davis to develop, especially considering the wide receiver talent asking for the football at USC during his career. The first of three tight end transfers on this list, Bell was criminally underutilized by South Carolina in 2022. Though the 6-foot-5, 248-pound tight end didnt play a snap in their 2021 national title run due to personal reasons. 12. Coffman was a journeyman during his NFL career, playing eight seasons for six different teams. Washington, who is often overlooked based on the fact Bowers is on the team, has all the tangibles to be a great tight end at the next level. 54 receptions | 613 receiving yards | 5 receiving touchdowns | Averaged 11.4 YPC. D.J. Tony Gonzalez 2. Kuithe is the lead tight end for the Utes. He was poised to set NCAA records for a tight end until a broken leg in Week 6 ended his college career. Born: Oct. 24, 1962 (Martin, South Dakota), High School: Gothenburg High School (Gothenburg, Nebraska), Career highlights: All-WAC (1984), two-time NFL All-Pro (1991, 1992), three-time Super Bowl champion (1993, 1995, 1996), five-time Pro Bowl (1991-95), College Football Hall of Fame. Bottom line: Kellen Winslow didn't even play football until his senior year at powerhouse East St. Louis Senior High. Prieskorn was a John Mackey Award semifinalist this past season at Memphis. That's a never-before-seen level of production at PFF from a true freshman and a level rarely obtained by any player at the position. 1 overall college fantasy player in 2008 regardless of position (yes, that includes quarterbacks) and it has to be considered the best season for a tight end in NCAA history. However, that wasnt the case, but the Oklahoma Sooners senior tight end didnt disappoint during the 2022 NCAA Football Schedule.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fanrankings_com-leader-2','ezslot_14',134,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fanrankings_com-leader-2-0'); Willis finished the season pulling in 39 catches for 514 yards to go along with seven touchdown receptions. He tallied more than 200 fewer receiving yards in 2022 despite receiving four more targets. The sophomore rounds out the top three and is living up to his five-star hype. Carter played in all but two games during his time at Georgia, winning the Peach Bowl as a freshman and the 2021 and 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship in his final two seasons . South Carolinas top tight end is Bell, after already listing Stogner. Clark was the best player on Iowa's 2002 team that went 11-2 and won the Big Ten championship. 7. It didnt take long for Tigers fans to see what they had in Coffman as he earned first-team Freshman All-American honors in 2005. He was selected as the No. The Evolution of Tight Ends in the NFL 1. Born: Feb. 9, 1957 (Malden, Massachusetts), Died: May 16, 2006, 49 years old (Haverhill, Massachusetts), High School: Everett High School (Everett, Massachusetts), Career highlights: AP All-American (1978), Bulger Lowe Award (1978), NFL All-Pro (1981, 1982), Pro Bowl (1982), NFL All-Rookie Team (1979), All-USFL (1984), College Football Hall of Fame. He then broke Mizzou tight end receiving records with 58 receptions, 638 yards and nine touchdowns as just a sophomore. After dazzling in his 2020 true freshman campaign with LSU, the former five-star opted to transfer. A group that includes George Kittle of San Francisco and possibly Sam LaPorta.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'fanrankings_com-leader-3','ezslot_15',136,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-fanrankings_com-leader-3-0'); LaPorta who ranks among College Football's best tight ends is coming his second straight season pulling in at least 53 passes while also topping the 657-yard plateau in each season. In an interesting twist, Clark played linebacker for Iowa before converting to tight end in 2001. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports By Anthony Treash Jul 14, 2022 Newsome was one of the best NFL tight ends of all time in the 1980s alongside Kellen Winslow. 16. Rounding out the Top 5 on the Top 10 College Football Tight Ends January 2023 rankings list is the Purdue Boilermakers senior tight end Payne Durham. Inglewood, CA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs tight end Brock Bowers (19) with the ball against the TCU Horned Frogs in the first half in the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium. pic.twitter.com/WY3Rm2RJVj, Joe Broback (@joebroback) October 23, 2022. Hey Richard, was very close between the two. Brevyn Spann-Ford, Minnesota Golden Gophers. The walk-on began his career as a linebacker but quickly developed into a star at tight end. And that he did it in just eight games because of the pandemic-shortened season makes it even more incredible. Bowers was in the conversation for the best tight end in college football last year despite being a true freshman. Miller was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft and helped lead the team to two Super Bowl wins in 11 seasons. Copyright 2023 FanRankings. When the Tigers needed a big play on third down or in the red zone, Allen was the go-to target. Over the years the Iowa Hawkeyes have been known to produce big play caliber tight ends who can not only produce at the college level but at the NFL level. These power rankings are adjusted based on coach, quarterback and the market each season. Latu posted 56 catches over the last two seasons combined to go along with 787 receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns. After helping the Golden Gophers win nine games last season, he will try to do the same this season. For the Gators in 2021, Gamble had 31 receptions for 414 yards and four touchdowns. One of the fastest and most dynamic tight ends in BCS history, Beckum switched to tight end as a sophomore and became a second-team All-American in just his first season playing the position. Fastest Tight End 40 Times in NFL Combine History - Horton Barbell Fastest Tight End 40 Times in NFL Combine History By Coach Horton March 5, 2023 I've always loved the NFL Combine. James Whalen, Kentucky (1997-99): 120 rec., 1,324 yds, 13 TDs48. The redshirt junior tied for fourth among all tight ends in the country with 340 yards after the catch. He missed just one game in his decade long career. And the 6-foot-6, 250-pound Coffman was a huge part of that success. Before the major injury and infection, Stogner owned an 87.3 receiving grade while putting up 2.72 yards per route run and a 15-plus yard gain on 32% of his targets. Who knows how great of a season Brayden Willis would have had if Chip Riley stayed on as head coach and Caleb Williams was under center for him. You have to admire a player who seems to play with absolutely no fear of anything. Find out with this list of the best 25 tight ends in NFL history: 1 of 25 25. Ozzie Newsome. The Louisville Cardinals football program is loaded with potential NFL draft prospects as the 2022 NCAA Football season ends. Jackie Smith 14. When you look at the teams that have won national championships in recent memory, it's not hard to look at their rosters and pick out dynamic tight ends who helped them get to that level here's a look at the greatest college football tight ends in history.
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