TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2024 NFL Draft

2024 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.

2024 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Ja'Tavion
Sanders

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
91 90 95 92 66
86.8
2

Cade
Stover

TE
Ohio State   Mascot
Ohio State Mascot
89 85 86 88 66
84.7
3

Jared
Wiley

TE
TCU   Mascot
TCU Mascot
87 82 84 81 60
82.1
4

Ben
Sinnott

TE
Kansas State   Mascot
Kansas State Mascot
84 88 93 95 75
83.5
5

Brock
Bowers

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
82 94 97 92 75
91.1
6

Mason
Fairchild

TE
Kansas   Mascot
Kansas Mascot
80 82 86 87 64
73.0
7

Baylor
Cupp

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
79 68 73 68 62
65.3
8

Tanner
McLachlan

TE
Arizona   Mascot
Arizona Mascot
79 75 80 69 60
79.0
9

Theo
Johnson

TE
Penn State   Mascot
Penn State Mascot
74 75 81 80 57
83.4
10

Dallin
Holker

TE
Colorado State   Mascot
Colorado State Mascot
71 71 76 76 61
80.8
11

Trey
Knox

TE
South Carolina   Mascot
South Carolina Mascot
71 75 80 65 61
75.5
12

Austin
Stogner

TE
Oklahoma   Mascot
Oklahoma Mascot
70 63 64 61 44
73.1
13

AJ
Barner

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
70 72 77 70 62
80.6
14

Tip
Reiman

TE
Illinois   Mascot
Illinois Mascot
69 68 61 63 58
80.5
15

Isaac
Rex

TE
BYU   Mascot
BYU Mascot
69 69 69 69 69
74.3
16

Jack
Westover

TE
Washington   Mascot
Washington Mascot
69 69 69 69 69
75.1
17

McCallan
Castles

TE
Tennessee   Mascot
Tennessee Mascot
68 76 78 73 70
74.0
18

Easton
Dean

TE
Iowa State   Mascot
Iowa State Mascot
65 63 70 0 52
58.2
19

Arik
Gilbert

TE
Nebraska   Mascot
Nebraska Mascot
58 62 62 53 41
35.0
20

Jaheim
Bell

TE
Florida State   Mascot
Florida State Mascot
56 79 80 83 49
80.2