TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2021 NFL Draft

2021 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.

2021 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Kyle
Pitts

TE
Florida   Mascot
Florida Mascot
92 97 99 99 71
95.0
2

Pat
Freiermuth

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
79 87 90 85 65
88.0
3

Miller
Forristall

TE
Alabama   Mascot
Alabama Mascot
78 65 67 62 49
62.0
4

Matt
Bushman

TE
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
76 70 78 78 51
66.0
5

Hunter
Long

TE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
75 84 90 88 58
77.0
6

Erik
Krommenhoek

TE
USC   Mascot
USC Mascot
74 54 57 58 40
62.0
7

Briley
Moore-McKinn...

TE
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
74 77 83 80 61
64.0
8

Jack
Stoll

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
71 56 67 50 63
64.0
9

Brevin
Jordan

TE
Miami (FL)   Mascot
Miami (FL) Mascot
66 78 82 80 58
80.0
10

Luke
Farrell

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
66 51 69 69 66
65.0
11

Jacob
Mathis

TE
USF   Mascot
USF Mascot
65 59 70 67 39
52.0
12

Shaun
Beyer

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
64 65 72 73 61
57.0
13

Artayvious
Lynn

TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
63 60 66 67 57
56.0
14

Cary
Angeline

TE
North Carolina State   Mascot
North Carolina State Mascot
62 58 70 69 48
60.0
15

Pro
Wells

TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
61 61 70 68 56
61.0
16

Noah
Gray

TE
Duke   Mascot
Duke Mascot
58 57 58 43 37
56.0
17

Tommy
Tremble

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
57 62 75 69 71
70.0
18

Nick
Eubanks

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
56 59 62 55 46
41.0
19

John
Bates

TE
Boise State   Mascot
Boise State Mascot
56 58 60 63 64
65.0
20

Dylan
Soehner

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
53 64 73 57 67
65.0