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

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
81 81 87 85 68
76.0
2

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
79 73 82 61 60
83.3
3

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Mississippi   Mascot
Mississippi Mascot
75 77 84 74 60
83.0
4

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
74 64 76 76 45
81.0
5

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
74 77 85 84 62
86.0
6

Benjamin
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
74 71 77 71 53
80.7
7

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
73 76 89 84 63
86.6
8

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
73 67 72 73 51
73.4
9

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 79 76 85 46
76.7
10

Bryson
Nesbit

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
72 80 86 86 48
83.0
11

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
71 69 67 63 69
78.8
12

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
62 80 87 89 59
88.6
13

Gavin
Bartholomew

TE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
62 70 73 75 44
77.0
14

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
60 59 56 0 45
60.0
15

Thomas
Fidone II

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
58 53 65 49 56
53.3
16

CJ
Dippre

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
57 65 75 74 63
78.7
17

Jaleel
Skinner

TE
Louisville   Mascot
Louisville Mascot
51 70 70 70 56
73.0
18

Gee
Scott Jr.

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
51 49 54 0 44
32.9
19

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
50 78 79 72 63
82.9
20

Rivaldo
Fairweather

TE
Auburn   Mascot
Auburn Mascot
49 68 77 75 48
59.5