TIGHT ENDS WITH THE BEST HANDS 2025 NFL Draft

2025 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.

2025 Tight Ends ranked by HANDS

RANK Player Pos Team HANDS SHORT MEDIUM DEEP BLOCKING Rating
1

Gunnar
Helm

TE
Texas   Mascot
Texas Mascot
88 73 72 81 59
82.0
2

Mason
Taylor

TE
LSU   Mascot
LSU Mascot
77 75 76 71 65
79.3
3

Terrance
Ferguson

TE
Oregon   Mascot
Oregon Mascot
75 81 82 73 60
79.7
4

Caden
Prieskorn

TE
Ole Miss   Mascot
Ole Miss Mascot
75 68 78 73 61
77.0
5

Mitchell
Evans

TE
Notre Dame   Mascot
Notre Dame Mascot
74 76 81 74 46
77.1
6

Jalin
Conyers

TE
Texas Tech   Mascot
Texas Tech Mascot
73 73 73 73 73
75.0
7

Maliq
Carr

TE
Houston   Mascot
Houston Mascot
73 71 76 68 54
76.3
8

Brant
Kuithe

TE
Utah   Mascot
Utah Mascot
72 80 80 80 58
82.0
9

Sav'ell
Smalls

TE
Colorado   Mascot
Colorado Mascot
72 0 0 0 46
64.3
10

Luke
Lachey

TE
Iowa   Mascot
Iowa Mascot
67 70 81 70 59
80.8
11

Colston
Loveland

TE
Michigan   Mascot
Michigan Mascot
67 82 87 88 60
84.3
12

Jake
Briningstool...

TE
Clemson   Mascot
Clemson Mascot
67 66 78 79 48
82.6
13

Elijah
Arroyo

TE
Miami   Mascot
Miami Mascot
66 63 65 73 52
54.2
14

Jake
Johnson

TE
North Carolina   Mascot
North Carolina Mascot
66 56 62 67 44
58.6
15

Gavin
Bartholomew

TE
Pittsburgh   Mascot
Pittsburgh Mascot
66 64 70 64 47
70.3
16

Oscar
Delp

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
65 62 74 52 62
81.5
17

Oronde
Gadsden II

TE
Syracuse   Mascot
Syracuse Mascot
65 70 82 80 54
78.5
18

Jack
Velling

TE
Michigan State   Mascot
Michigan State Mascot
64 74 80 82 57
79.5
19

Michael
Trigg

TE
Baylor   Mascot
Baylor Mascot
64 56 67 48 59
60.0
20

Ben
Yurosek

TE
Georgia   Mascot
Georgia Mascot
62 66 77 77 56
82.3