Tight Ends
#1 — Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU (6'7", 240 lbs)
9/5 - (Clemson) - Green was very impressive. While he popped with 4 catches for 58 yards, I was surprised by how much effort he gave in the blocking game. He was solid as an in-line, and flashed along the perimeter. He wasn't outstanding, but certainly did far better than I expected. He looked like a Day 1 prospect many times in this contest.
9/19 - (Ole Miss) - Green unfortunately got knocked out of the game, and it hurt his team's chance of winning. When in, he was fantastic. He showed speed a fluidity for a long prospect. He also asserted well as a blocker. He had 4 catches for 60 yards.
#2 — Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon (6'5", 255 lbs)
9/5 - (Boise State) - Johnson had a very good game. He flashed upside as a receiver catching 4 balls for 57 yards and 1 TD. He did a good job of finding spots within one and using his posture to get good position on the ball. He also showed his blocking chops, sealing defenders off and doing so with physicality. He easily looked like one of the top TEs in this class.
9/26 - (USC) - Johnson showed why he might be the nations best TE. He caught 7 balls for 119 yards, which are gaudy numbers for any receiving weapon. He consistently threatened the seam, showing that he could get behind LBs while being too athletic and big for safeties to lock up. He displayed good play speed and the ability to get YAC.
#3 — Luke Reynolds, TE, Virginia Tech (6'4", 252 lbs)
#4 — Jelani Thurman, TE, North Carolina (6'6", 250 lbs)
8/29 - (TCU) - Thurman impressed. While he didn't show chops as an in-line blocker, he did his part in the open field and on chip blocks. He proved to be a seam threat as well as a reliable target moving laterally at midfield. His play speed and length made him a challenge to cover. He had 4 catches for 94 yards, and was obviously a big part of their game plan.
#6 — Benjamin Brahmer, TE, Penn State (6'7", 255 lbs)
#7 — Hunter Tipton, TE, Memphis (6'5", 241 lbs)
#8 — Willie Rodriguez, TE, Kentucky (6'4", 250 lbs)
9/12 - (Alabama) - Rodriguez was Kentucky's most popular target, and for good reason. He did a great job of working the flats and getting open. He was also disciplined in his delayed releases, was a challenge to cover. He had 8 catches for 49 yards.
#9 — DJ Vonnahme, TE, Iowa (6'4", 240 lbs)
10/3 - (Ohio State) - Vonnahme had a great game. He ran fluid routes, had good play speed, showed nice hands, and was smooth overall. He certainly looked the part of a future NFL starter. He had 6 catches for 64 yards.
#10 — Lawson Luckie, TE, Georgia (6'4", 240 lbs)
#11 — Benji Blackburn, TE, Stanford (6'6", 265 lbs)
9/4 - (Miami) - Blackburn stood out several times in this one. Atop of catching 7 balls for 52 yards, he did dirt work as a blocker and proved to be a reliable target at the second level.
#12 — Peter Clarke, TE, Temple (6'6", 265 lbs)
#13 — Andrew Rappleyea, TE, Penn State (6'4", 252 lbs)
#14 — Jeremiah Hasley, TE, Duke (6'3", 250 lbs)
#15 — Terrance Carter, TE, Texas Tech (6'2", 245 lbs)
9/18 - (Houston) - Carter had a bad drop, but was otherwise solid with good route running. He had 2 receptions for 34 yards, looked like a decent Day 3 detached Y, slot option.
#16 — Eric Olson, TE, Oregon State (6'5", 240 lbs)
#17 — Walker Lyons, TE, BYU (6'4", 245 lbs)
#18 — Garrett Oakley, TE, Kansas State (6'5", 248 lbs)
#19 — Dorian Thomas, TE, California (6'4", 250 lbs)
#20 — Chris Corbo, TE, Georgia Tech (6'5", 250 lbs)
#21 — Theo Melin Ohrstrom, TE, SMU (6'5", 247 lbs)
#22 — Brody Foley, TE, Louisville (6'6", 260 lbs)
#23 — Brett Norfleet, TE, Missouri (6'6", 260 lbs)
#24 — Cooper Flanigan, TE, Notre Dame (6'6", 247 lbs)
9/6 - (Wisconsin) - Flanigan was decent, but showed nothing out of the ordinary. He caught 2 balls for 13 yards. While listed as TE1, he looks to be a rotational guy at this juncture.
#25 — Zack Marshall, TE, Michigan (6'4", 245 lbs)
#26 — Elija Lofton, TE, Miami (6'3", 242 lbs)
9/4 - (Stanford) - Lofton caught just 1 ball for 14 yards. In a game where Miami had 400 yards passing, he was a non-factor, not part of the mix.