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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 2026Great Bend$311K
Recruiting

Top Tight Ends by Recruiting Rating

#PlayerSchoolRatingNatl Rank
1Seneca DriverSeneca DriverTE · Class of 2027Boyle County★★★★★#15
2Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Great Bend★★★★★#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
1Ian PremerIan PremerTE · Class of 2026Great Bend★★★★★#27
2Mark BowmanMark BowmanTE · Class of 2026USC★★★★#43
3Gavin MuellerGavin MuellerTE · Class of 2026Miami★★★★#45
4Kendre' HarrisonKendre' HarrisonTE · Class of 2026Oregon★★★★#69
5Kaiden ProthroKaiden ProthroTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#75
6Tyler RuxerTyler RuxerTE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★★#168
7Parker ElmoreParker ElmoreTE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★★#186
8Lincoln KeyesLincoln KeyesTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#189
9KK JohnsonKK JohnsonTE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★★#190
10Preston FryzelPreston FryzelTE · Class of 2026Notre Dame★★★★#195
11Julius MilesJulius MilesTE · Class of 2026Louisville★★★★#210
12Mack SutterMack SutterTE · Class of 2026Alabama★★★★#224
13Matt LudwigMatt LudwigTE · Class of 2026Texas Tech★★★★#225
14Joey CaudillJoey CaudillTE · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★★#235
15Brock HarrisBrock HarrisTE · Class of 2026Pine View★★★★#249
16Ty GoettscheTy GoettscheTE · Class of 2026Cherry Creek★★★★#236
17Nick LautarNick LautarTE · Class of 2026Ohio State★★★★#290
18Hayden VercherHayden VercherTE · Class of 2026Thousand Oaks★★★★#292
19Henry GabalisHenry GabalisTE · Class of 2026Arizona★★★★#293
20Zayion CottonZayion CottonTE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★★#310
21Brayden FogleBrayden FogleTE · Class of 2026Georgia★★★★#268
22Pierce PetersohnPierce PetersohnTE · Class of 2026Triton★★★★#335
23Taimane PurcellTaimane PurcellTE · Class of 2026California★★★★#338
24Evan JacobsonEvan JacobsonTE · Class of 2026Waukee★★★★#441
25Jackson ManghamJackson ManghamTE · Class of 2026Olentangy★★★★#734
26Arley MorrellArley MorrellTE · Class of 2026Pratt★★★★#910
27Stephen BrownStephen BrownTE · Class of 2026NC State★★★★#930
28Caden RamseyCaden RamseyTE · Class of 2026Cross★★★★#1042
29Roman VossRoman VossTE · Class of 2026Jackson County Central Senior★★★#305
30Israel BriggsIsrael BriggsTE · Class of 2026Miami★★★#371
31Mason BonnerMason BonnerTE · Class of 2026Mullen★★★#555
32Lincoln WatkinsLincoln WatkinsTE · Class of 2026Kentucky★★★#656
33Colin FordColin FordTE · Class of 2026Waubonsie Valley★★★#761
34Adam GehmAdam GehmTE · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#818
35Jalen WilliamsJalen WilliamsTE · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#823
36Xavier TillerXavier TillerTE · Class of 2026Langston Hughes★★★#300
37JC AndersonJC AndersonTE · Class of 2026LSU★★★#301
38Jamel HowseJamel HowseTE · Class of 2026Newberry★★★#507
39Luke BrewerLuke BrewerTE · Class of 2026Norwalk★★★#551
40Jaivion MartinJaivion MartinTE · Class of 2026Houston★★★#553
41Trevor GibbsTrevor GibbsTE · Class of 2026Indiana★★★#610
42Jack RichersonJack RichersonTE · Class of 2026Marist School★★★#617
43Javonte WilliamsJavonte WilliamsTE · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#619
44Caleb TafuaCaleb TafuaTE · Class of 2026Texas A&M★★★#624
45Luke SorensenLuke SorensenTE · Class of 2026Nebraska★★★#664
46William VaughnWilliam VaughnTE · Class of 2026NC State★★★#694
47Sam VyhlidalSam VyhlidalTE · Class of 2026Washington★★★#786
48ArMari TownsArMari TownsTE · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#822
49Gabe WeaverGabe WeaverTE · Class of 2026Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School★★★#917
50PJ MacFarlanePJ MacFarlaneTE · Class of 2026Lakota East★★★#937
51Kevin SullivanKevin SullivanTE · Class of 2026Rockhurst★★★#945
52Ben MoseleyBen MoseleyTE · Class of 2026Duke★★★#949
53DJ BroughtonDJ BroughtonTE · Class of 2026Auburn★★★#1263
54Charlie JilekCharlie JilekTE · Class of 2026Texas★★★#1266
55Isaiah PinaIsaiah PinaTE · Class of 2026South Lake★★★#1765
56J'Qwan CrosbyJ'Qwan CrosbyTE · Class of 2026Stratford★★★#2014
57Tayveon WilsonTayveon WilsonTE · Class of 2026Huntington Prep★★★#515
58Tilden RileyTilden RileyTE · Class of 2026Vanderbilt★★★#563
59Jack SieversJack SieversTE · Class of 2026Wisconsin★★★#577
60Zack TurnerZack TurnerTE · Class of 2026SMU★★★#703
61Damon HallDamon HallTE · Class of 2026Maryland★★★#766
62Kentrell WhiteKentrell WhiteTE · Class of 2026Midtown★★★#772
63Nate AgyemangNate AgyemangTE · Class of 2026Georgia Tech★★★#783
64Kai WesleyKai WesleyTE · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#840
65Keawe BrowneKeawe BrowneTE · Class of 2026Boise State★★★#859
66Landen MireeLanden MireeTE · Class of 2026Arizona State★★★#883
67Carson SneedCarson SneedTE · Class of 2026North Carolina★★★#904
68Jack UtzJack UtzTE · Class of 2026Kansas★★★#906
69Khalid WorthyKhalid WorthyTE · Class of 2026Holy Innocents Episcopal School★★★#943
70Ryder MixRyder MixTE · Class of 2026Oklahoma★★★#962
71Ryan BrekkeRyan BrekkeTE · Class of 2026Boise State★★★#990
72Edward WhitingEdward WhitingTE · Class of 2026Michigan State★★★#1079
73Kade BushKade BushTE · Class of 2026West Virginia★★★#1127
74Marcus MonroeMarcus MonroeTE · Class of 2026North Raleigh Christian Academy★★★#1133
75Isaac JensenIsaac JensenTE · Class of 2026Missouri★★★#1158
76Jeremiah BirdlowJeremiah BirdlowTE · Class of 2026Slidell★★★#1167
77Drake DeBaunDrake DeBaunTE · Class of 2026Shawnee Mission South★★★#1288
78Parker AlmanzaParker AlmanzaTE · Class of 2026Baylor★★★#1335
79Brady OwensBrady OwensTE · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#1415
80Braden BachBraden BachTE · Class of 2026TCU★★★#1436
81Gavin GregoryGavin GregoryTE · Class of 2026Cincinnati★★★#1449
82Derron GrayDerron GrayTE · Class of 2026Columbus Africentric Early College★★★#1536
83Maddox HunstadMaddox HunstadTE · Class of 2026Beachside★★★#1899
84George RohlGeorge RohlTE · Class of 2026Ellsworth★★★#2163
85Corbyn FordhamCorbyn FordhamTE · Class of 2026Florida State★★★#794
86Tom McGlincheyTom McGlincheyTE · Class of 2026Northwestern★★★#847
87Andre NickersonAndre NickersonTE · Class of 2026SMU★★★#966
88Kekua AumuaKekua AumuaTE · Class of 2026Washington★★★#983
89DJ HowertonDJ HowertonTE · Class of 2026Rutgers★★★#1114
90Parker OrdParker OrdTE · Class of 2026Panther Creek★★★#1208
91Ben GulaBen GulaTE · Class of 2026Colorado★★★#1227
92Cooper McCutchanCooper McCutchanTE · Class of 2026Purdue★★★#1231
93Dominick BarryDominick BarryTE · Class of 2026Wake Forest★★★#1239
94Will ValaWill ValaTE · Class of 2026Illinois★★★#1251
95Max RocheMax RocheTE · Class of 2026Niceville★★★#1461
96Adam LandAdam LandTE · Class of 2026Mississippi State★★★#1485
97Julius MathisJulius MathisTE · Class of 2026Holmes County Central★★★#1667
98Xavier AndersonXavier AndersonTE · Class of 2026Spring Mills★★★#1669
99Max LeeperMax LeeperTE · Class of 2026Claremont★★★#1710
100Luke GalerLuke GalerTE · Class of 2026Iowa State★★★#1913

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 On3's published NIL valuation.