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Farrell’s Top 5 Most Impactful Portal TEs

Benjamin Yurosek, Jack Velling, and the other most important tight end transfers of the 2024 portal cycle

April 11, 2024
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My top 5 impact transfer TEs before the second transfer portal window opens.

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1. Benjamin Yurosek, Georgia (from Stanford)

— Yurosek shined during his time at Stanford with 108 receptions for 1,342 yards and five touchdowns and will help replace Brock Bowers.

Oct 8, 2022; Stanford, California, USA; Stanford Cardinal tight end Benjamin Yurosek (84) runs after a catch against Oregon State Beavers defensive back Rejzohn Wright (2) during the first quarter at Stanford Stadium.

2. Jack Velling, Michigan State (from Oregon State)

— In two seasons he had 45 receptions for 719 yards and 11 touchdowns and follows Jonathan Smith to MSU.

Oregon State TE Jack Velling gains yardage against the UCLA Bruins.

3. Justin Joly, NC State (from UConn)

— Joly had 56 receptions for 578 yards and two touchdowns last season and should be a top target immediately.

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Nov 18, 2023; East Hartford, Connecticut, USA; UConn Huskies tight end Justin Joly (17) runs the ball against the Sacred Heart Pioneers in the second half at Rentschler Field at Pratt & Whitney Stadium.

4. Amari Niblack, Texas (from Alabama)

— He had 20 receptions for 327 yards and four touchdowns last season and will be used even more at Texas.

Sep 30, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end Amari Niblack (84) catches a pass for a first down with Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Shawn Preston Jr. (7) defending in Davis Wade Stadium at Mississippi State University.

5. Holden Staes, Tennessee (from Notre Dame)

— He flashed last season with 15 receptions for 176 yards and four touchdowns and should excel in the Vols open offense.

Sep 9, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish tight end Holden Staes (13) is knocked out of bounds by North Carolina State Wolfpack safety Devan Boykin (12) after a catch during the second half at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Honorable mentions: Maliq Carr, Houston (from Michigan State), Drake Dabney, TCU (from Baylor), Jake Johnson, UNC (from Texas A&M), Jalin Conyers, Texas Tech (from Arizona State), Chamon Metayer, Colorado (from Cincinnati), Mark Redmond, Louisville (from San Diego State).

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