After taking care of the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers, here’s a look at my top 25 tight ends for the prep class of 2023.
Top 5
1. Duce Robinson, Undecided
— Tall, athletic, and plays like a wide receiver downfield.
2. Riley Williams, Miami
— I like him better than most, he’s big and fluid.
3. Pearce Spurlin, Georgia
— The next great one at UGA? He has the skillset.
4. Ethan Davis, Tennessee
— Hoops star as well overshadowed by Travis Hunter a season ago.
5. Andrew Rappleyea, Penn State
— Tall kid who has sneaky downfield speed and is a great athlete.
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Numbers 6-10
6. Walker Lyons, USC
— US steals this one at the end, and this kid is well-rounded.
7. Zach Ortwerth, Iowa
— Iowa doesn’t miss at TE, but this kid can also play DE.
8. Cooper Flanagan, Notre Dame
— Big blocker who just starting to hone his receiving skills.
9. Brennan Parachek, Michigan State
— One of the most physically ready of the TEs in this class.
10. Jelani Thurman, Ohio State
— Great athlete from an elite athletic family, he’s a natural pass catcher.
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Rest of the Top 25
11. Lawson Luckie, Georgia
— H-back type who can line up all over the field.
12. Mac Markway, LSU
— Physical kid who can block and gain YAC.
13. Shamar Easter, Arkansas
— Long and angular, he’s a big target and reliable.
14. Ka’Morreoun Pimpton, LSU
— Great catch radius and good body control.
15. Luke Hasz, Arkansas
— Flex tight end could also be used as an h-back.
16. Ty Lockwood, Alabama
— Can be inline or flex and has a good frame to add weight.
17. Jaden Platt, Texas A&M
— Former QB has great size and just reaching potential.
18. Jackson Bowers, BYU
— Big inline tight end who posts up and blocks.
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19. Brett Norfleet, Missouri
— Baseball prospect with 6-7 frame and huge target.
20. Olsen Patt Henry, Clemson
— Big wide receiver build with flex potential.
21. Connor Cox, South Carolina
— I like his potential better than most as a big flex.
22. Dylan Wade, Maryland
— Former QB is a great athlete.
23. Matt Klopfenstein, Baylor
— Two way player who had 10 TD catches in 2021.
24. Deakon Tonielli, Michigan
— Tall, skinny kid with a good frame.
25. Javonte Vereen, NC State
— Undersized but wry productive.
