Scouting Blog
2021 NFL Draft Tight Ends
Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
-Junior
-6’6, 246lbs
-three years of production, two years of high production
-Elite receiving tight end
-1st team all-SEC in 2019
-4-star recruit out of high school
-elite physicality in the way he runs his routes
-matchup nightmare in the receiving game
-great hands to make the catch in traffic
-very good route runner for a tight end
-gets in and out of his breaks very well
Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
-True Junior
-6’5, 258lbs
-three years of production
-had a season ending injury in 2020
-4-star recruit out of high school
-good in-line blocking tight end
-has very good blocking technique
-good pass blocker too
-very good in and out of his breaks as a route runner
-good hands as a receiving tight end
Brevin Jordan, TE, Miami
-True Junior
-6’3, 245lbs
-three-years of production
-1st team all-ACC
-4-star recruit out of high school
-decent receiving tight end
-decent route runner but needs to be sharper on his routes
-decent lead run blocker for a tight end
-average speed on his routes
-decent hands
Hunter Long, TE, Boston College
-second leading receiver for the Eagles
-two-year starter for the Eagles
-6’5 253 pounds
-has played some special teams
-really only has three years of play under his belt
-third team all-acc in 2019
-I like the quickness that he gets off the line of scrimmage as a tight end
-I like his toughness in the North Carolina game
-needs to sharpen his route running but is still an average route runner
-has no trouble getting off the line of scrimmage
-good hands as a receiver
-I like his hand use when blocking despite being more of a receiving tight end.
Tre McKitty, TE, Georgia
-Not very productive his senior year
-was a contributor as a Sophomore and Junior
-senior
-6’5 245 pounds
-wasn’t even the Bulldogs top receiving tight end
-needs more effort in his route running
-used as a split end a lot
-needs better feet blocking in space
-capable pass catcher
-decent speed when route running
-average in-line blocker
Quintin Morris, TE, Bowling Green
-leading receiver for Bowling Green
-didn’t play many games in 2020
-6’4, 251 pounds
-productive all four years at Bowling Green
-decent blocker
-understands how to fake a block and go out for a pass
-some trouble getting separation because of his foot speed
-has some potential with his body control as a route runner
-cuts well as a route runner
Kylen Granson, TE, SMU
-#2 in receiving for the Mustangs
-senior
-productive all four years
-6’3 and 235 pounds
-decent pass blocker
-Average foot speed
-I like the way he finishes his run blocks
-wasn’t getting separation in the passing game
-needs to engage better in blocking when slit out wide
Tony Poljan, TE, Virginia
-411 receiving yards for the Cavaliers which puts him four on the year in receiving
-6 TD catches which puts him at the top with the Cavaliers
-Senior
-6’7 265 pounds
-Senior transfer from Central Michigan
-Converted from QB to TE
-uses his height advantage well to beat who is covering him
-surprisingly good blocker for how raw he is
-not afraid to block when he is split out wide
-very simple route runner with the Cavaliers
-very competent as a pass blocker
Nick Eubanks, TE, Michigan
-6’5, 256lbs
-Redshirt Senior
-4 years of production
-poor QB play limited production
-3-star recruit out of high school
-I like his quickness as a route runner
-needs to engage better when blocking
-decent run blocker on the move
-he is a very good downfield blocker
-good run blocker, but didn’t in-line block a lot
Matt Bushman, TE, BYU
-6’5, 240lbs
-Senior
-three years of production
-ruptured his Achilles in preseason of 2020
-three-star recruit out of high school
-25-years old
-good character, has his own foundation
-already married
-one of the top tight ends in the country before his injury
-lined up as a split end
-good hands
-average blocker
-needs to move his feet better when pass blocking
-flashes very good technique as a run blocker
-inline blocking is better than blocking in space for sure
Josh Pederson, TE, Louisiana-Monroe
-Senior
-6’5, 235lbs
-4 years of production
-a little raw
-2-star recruit out of high school
-needs better awareness when run blocking
-good YAC guy
-smart route runner as a tight end
-6’5 height
-decent speed
John Bates, TE, Boise State
-Redshirt Senior
-6’6, 256lbs
-4 years of production
-didn’t have a great 2020
-3-star recruit out of high school
-All-Mountain West Honorable Mention in 2019
-average run blocker
-blocks well when moving in space
-doesn’t do much pass catching in Boise State’s offense
-I like how he finishes his blocks
-average route runner for a tight end
-can help in the passing game although not used there a lot unless for blocking
Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame
-6’4, 248lbs
-True Junior
-two-years of production
-acknowledged as a great run blocker by the Media
-3-star recruit out of high school
-thin frame. Almost has a receiver’s build
-needs to be sharper as a route runner
-average route runner for a tight end
-can make the difficult catch in traffic
-can turn into a vicious run blocker but needs to improve his consistency
-I like the way he sustains his run blocks
-flashes good run blocking technique
-needs to add weight to his frame to lay the lumber
-competent pass catcher, but does not excel in this category.
Kenny Yeboah, TE, Mississippi
-Second in receiving for Ole Miss with 524 yards
-6 touchdown receptions but was more an option as opposed to the go-to guy in the red zone
-6’4 240 pounds
-graduate transfer from Temple
-most productive his last year in the SEC
-could improve as a blocker at the second level
-simple route runner, but can be a zone beater
-is a capable blocker
-has some trouble getting separation on his routes
-I like his lateral movement when blocking for a tight end
