TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2022 NFL Draft

2022 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.

2022 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Charlie
Kolar

TE
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
88 87 95 84 68
80.1
2

Trey
McBride

TE
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
83 90 90 90 68
87.1
3

Austin
Allen

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
81 83 87 85 65
76.4
4

Jeremy
Ruckert

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
81 67 80 69 61
83.3
5

Jake
Ferguson

TE
Wisconsin   Mascot
Wisconsin Mascot
81 86 88 86 70
79.1
6

Daniel
Bellinger

TE
San Diego State   Mascot
San Diego State Mascot
75 60 68 67 53
78.6
7

Trae
Barry

TE
Boston College   Mascot
Boston College Mascot
74 73 83 81 48
65.0
8

Isaiah
Likely

TE
Coastal Carolina   Mascot
Coastal Carolina Mascot
74 83 87 87 63
82.4
9

Teagan
Quitoriano

TE
Oregon State   Mascot
Oregon State Mascot
74 71 73 68 57
72.0
10

Grant
Calcaterra

TE
SMU   Mascot
SMU Mascot
73 69 75 65 58
79.0
11

Peyton
Hendershot

TE
Indiana   Mascot
Indiana Mascot
72 83 85 76 55
63.0
12

Cole
Turner

TE
Nevada   Mascot
Nevada Mascot
72 72 79 76 69
81.4
13

Cade
Otton

TE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
71 71 76 62 63
83.2
14

Jovani
Haskins

TE
Rutgers   Mascot
Rutgers Mascot
71 59 62 65 53
53.0
15

Nick
Lenners

TE
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
70 49 50 50 58
64.0
16

Ko
Kieft

TE
Minnesota   Mascot
Minnesota Mascot
67 57 66 64 53
60.2
17

Sean
Dykes

TE
Memphis   Mascot
Memphis Mascot
66 69 73 70 38
56.2
18

James
Mitchell

TE
Virginia Tech   Mascot
Virginia Tech Mascot
65 73 76 77 54
78.9
19

Chase
Allen

TE
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
65 57 60 58 50
38.0
20

Chigoziem
Okonkwo

TE
Maryland   Mascot
Maryland Mascot
65 80 72 78 58
78.6