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Top College Football Tight Ends

Tight ends with receiving production are increasingly valuable, and the top recruits at the position now carry significant estimated NIL values.

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Estimated

Tight Ends by Estimated NIL Value

#PlayerSchoolEst. NIL
1Mark BowmanMark BowmanTE · Class of 2026USC$1.21M
2Ahmad HudsonAhmad HudsonTE · Class of 2027Ruston$644K
3Kaiden ProthroKaiden ProthroTE · Class of 2026Georgia$382K
4Kendre' HarrisonKendre' HarrisonTE · Class of 2026Oregon$372K
5Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame$311K
Recruiting

Top Tight Ends by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Seneca DriverSeneca DriverTE · Class of 2027Boyle County★★★★★#15
2Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#27
3Jaxon DollarJaxon DollarTE · Class of 2027East Lincoln★★★★#19
4Mark BowmanMark BowmanTE · Class of 2026USC★★★★#43
5Gavin MuellerGavin MuellerTE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#45
6Kendre' HarrisonKendre' HarrisonTE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#69
7Kaiden ProthroKaiden ProthroTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#75
8Ahmad HudsonAhmad HudsonTE · Class of 2027Ruston★★★★#52
9Tyler RuxerTyler RuxerTE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#168
10Parker ElmoreParker ElmoreTE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#186
11Lincoln KeyesLincoln KeyesTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#189
12KK JohnsonKK JohnsonTE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#190
13Preston FryzelPreston FryzelTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#195
14Julius MilesJulius MilesTE · Class of 2026Louisville★★★★#210
15Kaleb BallardKaleb BallardTE · Class of 2028Wetumpka★★★★#34
16Rahzario EdwardsRahzario EdwardsTE · Class of 2027Grant Union★★★★#109
17Brock WilliamsBrock WilliamsTE · Class of 2027Libertyville★★★★#122
18Mack SutterMack SutterTE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#224
19Matt LudwigMatt LudwigTE · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#225
20Joey CaudillJoey CaudillTE · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★★#235
21Brock HarrisBrock HarrisTE · Class of 2026Pine View★★★★#249
22Brooks BakkoBrooks BakkoTE · Class of 2027Kindred★★★★#145
23Jordan KarhoffJordan KarhoffTE · Class of 2027St. Francis DeSales★★★★#159
24Jack BrownJack BrownTE · Class of 2027Francis Howell Central★★★★#168
25Ty GoettscheTy GoettscheTE · Class of 2026Cherry Creek★★★★#236

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the highest-valued NIL tight end in college football?+

Mark Bowman currently has the highest estimated NIL value among tracked tight ends, at approximately $1.21M. Values are estimates based on publicly available information.

How are tight ends ranked here?+

Players are ranked two ways: by estimated NIL value where a public valuation exists, and by recruiting rating for the incoming classes. Both update as new public data is published.

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Full Tight Ends List

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Seneca DriverSeneca DriverTE · Class of 2027Boyle County★★★★★#15
2Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★★#27
3Jaxon DollarJaxon DollarTE · Class of 2027East Lincoln★★★★#19
4Mark BowmanMark BowmanTE · Class of 2026USC★★★★#43
5Gavin MuellerGavin MuellerTE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#45
6Kendre' HarrisonKendre' HarrisonTE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#69
7Kaiden ProthroKaiden ProthroTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#75
8Ahmad HudsonAhmad HudsonTE · Class of 2027Ruston★★★★#52
9Tyler RuxerTyler RuxerTE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#168
10Parker ElmoreParker ElmoreTE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#186
11Lincoln KeyesLincoln KeyesTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#189
12KK JohnsonKK JohnsonTE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#190
13Preston FryzelPreston FryzelTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#195
14Julius MilesJulius MilesTE · Class of 2026Louisville★★★★#210
15Kaleb BallardKaleb BallardTE · Class of 2028Wetumpka★★★★#34
16Rahzario EdwardsRahzario EdwardsTE · Class of 2027Grant Union★★★★#109
17Brock WilliamsBrock WilliamsTE · Class of 2027Libertyville★★★★#122
18Mack SutterMack SutterTE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#224
19Matt LudwigMatt LudwigTE · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#225
20Joey CaudillJoey CaudillTE · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★★#235
21Brock HarrisBrock HarrisTE · Class of 2026Pine View★★★★#249
22Brooks BakkoBrooks BakkoTE · Class of 2027Kindred★★★★#145
23Jordan KarhoffJordan KarhoffTE · Class of 2027St. Francis DeSales★★★★#159
24Jack BrownJack BrownTE · Class of 2027Francis Howell Central★★★★#168
25Ty GoettscheTy GoettscheTE · Class of 2026Cherry Creek★★★★#236
26Nick LautarNick LautarTE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#290
27Hayden VercherHayden VercherTE · Class of 2026Thousand Oaks★★★★#292
28Henry GabalisHenry GabalisTE · Class of 2026Arizona★★★★#293
29Zayion CottonZayion CottonTE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#310
30Caiden SnowCaiden SnowTE · Class of 2029Westfield★★★★#29
31Noah TarrantNoah TarrantTE · Class of 2029Pebble Hills★★★★#45
32Tytan McNealTytan McNealTE · Class of 2028Eastside Catholic★★★★#60
33Xavien LittletonXavien LittletonTE · Class of 2029Coffee★★★★#62
34Hank DoyleHank DoyleTE · Class of 2029Grafton★★★★#90
35Jevyn SeversonJevyn SeversonTE · Class of 2028Madrid★★★★#106
36Xevien BrinsonXevien BrinsonTE · Class of 2028Stephenson★★★★#112
37Max HopkinsMax HopkinsTE · Class of 2029Fishers★★★★#142
38J.C. WesselJ.C. WesselTE · Class of 2028Frederica Academy★★★★#147
39Israel JohniganIsrael JohniganTE · Class of 2028Center★★★★#164
40Tre OilerTre OilerTE · Class of 2028Arrowhead★★★★#181
41Ridge JanesRidge JanesTE · Class of 2028De Smet★★★★#186
42Max JonesMax JonesTE · Class of 2028Parkway West★★★★#197
43Drake MikkelsenDrake MikkelsenTE · Class of 2027Lennox★★★★#231
44Cooper TerwilligerCooper TerwilligerTE · Class of 2027T.F. Riggs★★★★#240
45Brayden FogleBrayden FogleTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#268
46Demarcus DerocheDemarcus DerocheTE · Class of 2027Cardinal Gibbons★★★★#273
47Colt LumprisColt LumprisTE · Class of 2027The Lawrenceville School★★★★#277
48Mason OglesbyMason OglesbyTE · Class of 2027New Palestine★★★★#283
49Korz LokenKorz LokenTE · Class of 2027Iola-Scandinavia★★★★#298
50Pierce PetersohnPierce PetersohnTE · Class of 2026Virginia Tech★★★★#335
51Taimane PurcellTaimane PurcellTE · Class of 2026California★★★★#338
52Anthony Cartwright IIIAnthony Cartwright IIITE · Class of 2027Detroit Country Day★★★★#341
53Zac FaresZac FaresTE · Class of 2027Arbor View★★★★#343
54Sam FanielSam FanielTE · Class of 2027Benedictine★★★★#412
55Evan JacobsonEvan JacobsonTE · Class of 2026Waukee★★★★#441
56Jackson ManghamJackson ManghamTE · Class of 2026Olentangy★★★★#734
57Parker NewmanParker NewmanTE · Class of 2027Sevier County★★★★#747
58Arley MorrellArley MorrellTE · Class of 2026Kansas State★★★★#910
59Stephen BrownStephen BrownTE · Class of 2026NC State★★★★#930
60Caden RamseyCaden RamseyTE · Class of 2026South Carolina★★★★#1042
61Theo SchottTheo SchottTE · Class of 2028Zionsville★★★#216
62Malik HowardMalik HowardTE · Class of 2027Oak Ridge★★★#225
63Connor ArantConnor ArantTE · Class of 2028Bixby★★★#232
64Asa WallAsa WallTE · Class of 2028John Milledge Academy★★★#234
65George LamonsGeorge LamonsTE · Class of 2027Brooks County★★★#251
66Braxton ReinBraxton ReinTE · Class of 2028Baylor School★★★#289
67Roman VossRoman VossTE · Class of 2026Minnesota★★★#305
68Titus HawkTitus HawkTE · Class of 2027Choctaw★★★#318
69Jack McNamaraJack McNamaraTE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★#339
70Tommy DouglasTommy DouglasTE · Class of 2027Hun School★★★#349
71Lee SteeleLee SteeleTE · Class of 2028Orange Beach★★★#362
72Israel BriggsIsrael BriggsTE · Class of 2026Miami★★★#371
73Ben KolarBen KolarTE · Class of 2027Norman North★★★#387
74Max PattersonMax PattersonTE · Class of 2027North Gwinnett★★★#388
75Jackson BallingerJackson BallingerTE · Class of 2027Centerburg★★★#419
76Ben HynekBen HynekTE · Class of 2027Stanley★★★#425
77Jaxx DeJeanJaxx DeJeanTE · Class of 2027OABCIG★★★#436
78Mason BonnerMason BonnerTE · Class of 2026Michigan★★★#555
79Zach AlbrightZach AlbrightTE · Class of 2027Glacier Peak★★★#588
80Lincoln WatkinsLincoln WatkinsTE · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★#656
81Colin FordColin FordTE · Class of 2026Waubonsie Valley★★★#761
82Adam GehmAdam GehmTE · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#818
83Jalen WilliamsJalen WilliamsTE · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#823
84Christian HanshawChristian HanshawTE · Class of 2027American Fork★★★#868
85Drew KesselDrew KesselTE · Class of 2027South★★★#916
86Bryer PutmanBryer PutmanTE · Class of 2027Wilton★★★—
87Xavier TillerXavier TillerTE · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#300
88JC AndersonJC AndersonTE · Class of 2026LSU★★★#301
89Grant HavilandGrant HavilandTE · Class of 2027Milton★★★#307
90Jaylin SmallsJaylin SmallsTE · Class of 2028Rancho Cucamonga★★★#314
91Breck BradyBreck BradyTE · Class of 2028Mustang★★★#358
92Jamel HowseJamel HowseTE · Class of 2026Newberry★★★#507
93Wright MartinWright MartinTE · Class of 2028Christ Presbyterian Academy★★★#549
94JT GeraciJT GeraciTE · Class of 2027Don Bosco Prep★★★#551
95Luke BrewerLuke BrewerTE · Class of 2026Iowa★★★#551
96Jace CannonJace CannonTE · Class of 2027Junipero Serra★★★#553
97Jaivion MartinJaivion MartinTE · Class of 2026Houston★★★#553
98Elijah HardenElijah HardenTE · Class of 2028Glenville★★★#557
99Holden NiemiHolden NiemiTE · Class of 2027Dexter★★★#562
100Landon DawsonLandon DawsonTE · Class of 2028Mount Vernon★★★#567

NIL values shown are estimates based on publicly available information, including social reach and reported partnerships — they are not confirmed compensation. Reported deals are based on public sources; financial terms of most deals are not publicly disclosed. Estimated values originate from a third-party published valuation model.