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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
2Jaxon DollarJaxon DollarTE · Class of 2027East Lincoln★★★★#19
3Ahmad HudsonAhmad HudsonTE · Class of 2027Ruston★★★★#52
4Rahzario EdwardsRahzario EdwardsTE · Class of 2027Grant Union★★★★#109
5Brock WilliamsBrock WilliamsTE · Class of 2027Libertyville★★★★#122
6Brooks BakkoBrooks BakkoTE · Class of 2027Kindred★★★★#145
7Jordan KarhoffJordan KarhoffTE · Class of 2027St. Francis DeSales★★★★#159
8Jack BrownJack BrownTE · Class of 2027Francis Howell Central★★★★#168
9Drake MikkelsenDrake MikkelsenTE · Class of 2027Lennox★★★★#231
10Cooper TerwilligerCooper TerwilligerTE · Class of 2027T.F. Riggs★★★★#240
11Demarcus DerocheDemarcus DerocheTE · Class of 2027Cardinal Gibbons★★★★#273
12Colt LumprisColt LumprisTE · Class of 2027The Lawrenceville School★★★★#277
13Mason OglesbyMason OglesbyTE · Class of 2027New Palestine★★★★#283
14Korz LokenKorz LokenTE · Class of 2027Iola-Scandinavia★★★★#298
15Anthony Cartwright IIIAnthony Cartwright IIITE · Class of 2027Detroit Country Day★★★★#341
16Zac FaresZac FaresTE · Class of 2027Arbor View★★★★#343
17Sam FanielSam FanielTE · Class of 2027Benedictine★★★★#412
18Parker NewmanParker NewmanTE · Class of 2027Sevier County★★★★#747
19Malik HowardMalik HowardTE · Class of 2027Oak Ridge★★★#225
20George LamonsGeorge LamonsTE · Class of 2027Brooks County★★★#251
21Titus HawkTitus HawkTE · Class of 2027Choctaw★★★#318
22Tommy DouglasTommy DouglasTE · Class of 2027Hun School★★★#349
23Ben KolarBen KolarTE · Class of 2027Norman North★★★#387
24Max PattersonMax PattersonTE · Class of 2027North Gwinnett★★★#388
25Jackson BallingerJackson BallingerTE · Class of 2027Centerburg★★★#419
26Ben HynekBen HynekTE · Class of 2027Stanley★★★#425
27Jaxx DeJeanJaxx DeJeanTE · Class of 2027OABCIG★★★#436
28Zach AlbrightZach AlbrightTE · Class of 2027Glacier Peak★★★#588
29Christian HanshawChristian HanshawTE · Class of 2027American Fork★★★#868
30Drew KesselDrew KesselTE · Class of 2027South★★★#916
31Bryer PutmanBryer PutmanTE · Class of 2027Wilton★★★—
32Grant HavilandGrant HavilandTE · Class of 2027Milton★★★#307
33JT GeraciJT GeraciTE · Class of 2027Don Bosco Prep★★★#551
34Jace CannonJace CannonTE · Class of 2027Junipero Serra★★★#553
35Holden NiemiHolden NiemiTE · Class of 2027Dexter★★★#562
36Jeramie CooperJeramie CooperTE · Class of 2027North Crowley★★★#595
37Braxton SalsterBraxton SalsterTE · Class of 2027Pleasant Valley★★★#609
38Colton JohnsonColton JohnsonTE · Class of 2027Upperman★★★#612
39Tank ProctorTank ProctorTE · Class of 2027Miami Southridge★★★#619
40Carter BlackwellCarter BlackwellTE · Class of 2027Lee County★★★#626
41DeShaun ThomasDeShaun ThomasTE · Class of 2027Merritt Island★★★#670
42Sutton GuttingSutton GuttingTE · Class of 2027Riverdale★★★#906
43Max MarkofskiMax MarkofskiTE · Class of 2027Mission Viejo★★★#936
44Qualteau HawkinsQualteau HawkinsTE · Class of 2027Stuart W. Cramer★★★#1004
45Carter MyersCarter MyersTE · Class of 2027River Valley★★★—
46Sean CurrieSean CurrieTE · Class of 2027The Lawrenceville School★★★#550
47Sydney PadillaSydney PadillaTE · Class of 2027West Orange★★★#756
48Griffin CockerhamGriffin CockerhamTE · Class of 2027Cardinal Gibbons★★★#799
49Joshua PettigrewJoshua PettigrewTE · Class of 2027Houston County★★★#1007
50Wyatt FreyWyatt FreyTE · Class of 2027Lawrence-Nelson★★★#1017
51Matthew SchimbergMatthew SchimbergTE · Class of 2027Grandview★★★#1035
52Dylan JaegerDylan JaegerTE · Class of 2027Round Rock★★★#1051
53Mason HallMason HallTE · Class of 2027Oconee County★★★#1095
54Luke GazzanigaLuke GazzanigaTE · Class of 2027Santa Margarita Catholic★★★#1108
55Tanner EhmenTanner EhmenTE · Class of 2027Thompson★★★#1110
56Jude ChamberlainJude ChamberlainTE · Class of 2027Catholic★★★#1115
57Jamie SpurgeonJamie SpurgeonTE · Class of 2027Minarets★★★#1207
58Caleb CampingCaleb CampingTE · Class of 2027Fossil Ridge★★★#1296
59Lee CamelLee CamelTE · Class of 2027Port Charlotte★★★#1580
60Aidan JacobsAidan JacobsTE · Class of 2027Traverse City West★★★—
61Kyle DavisKyle DavisTE · Class of 2027Georgetown Preparatory School★★★—
62Braxton DanielBraxton DanielTE · Class of 2027Jenks87—
63Wyatt HarryWyatt HarryTE · Class of 2027Melissa★★★—
64Joey MasseyJoey MasseyTE · Class of 2027Notre Dame De La Baie Academy★★★—
65Judah LancasterJudah LancasterTE · Class of 2027Brentwood Academy★★★#745
66Conrad HartConrad HartTE · Class of 2027Lexington Christian Academy★★★#816
67Saleh AtariwaSaleh AtariwaTE · Class of 2027Cardinal Hayes★★★#845
68Xavier RaticaXavier RaticaTE · Class of 2027Lakota West★★★#930
69Charlie FowlerCharlie FowlerTE · Class of 2027Loyola Academy★★★#1152
70George VanSandtGeorge VanSandtTE · Class of 2027Central Catholic★★★#1231
71Oakley KeeganOakley KeeganTE · Class of 2027Liverpool★★★#1258
72Brady JohnsonBrady JohnsonTE · Class of 2027Glenbard West★★★#1282
73Ryker ReynoldsRyker ReynoldsTE · Class of 2027La Porte★★★#1322
74Connor WinnConnor WinnTE · Class of 2027Bartram Trail★★★#1350
75Chase PhiferChase PhiferTE · Class of 2027Nease★★★#1377
76Jake SneedJake SneedTE · Class of 2027The John Cooper School★★★#1493
77Maximus HuntMaximus HuntTE · Class of 2027Holy Cross★★★#1504
78Owen MatelaOwen MatelaTE · Class of 2027Lyons★★★#1539
79Drew EasterDrew EasterTE · Class of 2027Southeast Alamance★★★#1895
80Davis LeeDavis LeeTE · Class of 2027Brock★★★#1903
81Gavin MandrellGavin MandrellTE · Class of 2027Denison★★★—
82Joe MooreJoe MooreTE · Class of 2027St. Edward★★★—
83James WesterveltJames WesterveltTE · Class of 2027John Carroll School★★★—
84Deandre KirkpatrickDeandre KirkpatrickTE · Class of 2027Crenshaw★★★—
85Seager MilholenSeager MilholenTE · Class of 2027Bishop Gorman★★★#1164
86Talan ScottTalan ScottTE · Class of 2027American Leadership Academy★★★#1184
87Joey HunterJoey HunterTE · Class of 2027Grayson★★★#1188
88Bryce ColemanBryce ColemanTE · Class of 2027Shadow Creek★★★#1244
89CJ Jordan IICJ Jordan IITE · Class of 2027Walton★★★#1281
90Cade NewmanCade NewmanTE · Class of 2027Ankeny Centennial★★★#1308
91Nick PollackNick PollackTE · Class of 2027North Oconee★★★#1311
92Ryan PankeyRyan PankeyTE · Class of 2027Montrose★★★#1329
93Luke KarbyLuke KarbyTE · Class of 2027Mission Viejo★★★#1345
94Diego BotronDiego BotronTE · Class of 2027La Costa Canyon★★★#1462
95Zach WolfeZach WolfeTE · Class of 2027Elkhorn North★★★#1597
96Jaylen FitzgeraldJaylen FitzgeraldTE · Class of 2027Brophy College Preparatory★★★#1617
97Griffin BenkeGriffin BenkeTE · Class of 2027Highlands★★★#1626
98Talon SoskyTalon SoskyTE · Class of 2027Central Catholic★★★#1641
99Owen YurosekOwen YurosekTE · Class of 2027Bakersfield Christian★★★#1655
100Cade HudymaCade HudymaTE · Class of 2027Glasgow★★★#1663

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.