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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
1Kaleb BallardKaleb BallardTE · Class of 2028Wetumpka★★★★#34
2Tytan McNealTytan McNealTE · Class of 2028Eastside Catholic★★★★#60
3Jevyn SeversonJevyn SeversonTE · Class of 2028Madrid★★★★#106
4Xevien BrinsonXevien BrinsonTE · Class of 2028Stephenson★★★★#112
5J.C. WesselJ.C. WesselTE · Class of 2028Frederica Academy★★★★#147
6Israel JohniganIsrael JohniganTE · Class of 2028Center★★★★#164
7Tre OilerTre OilerTE · Class of 2028Arrowhead★★★★#181
8Ridge JanesRidge JanesTE · Class of 2028De Smet★★★★#186
9Max JonesMax JonesTE · Class of 2028Parkway West★★★★#197
10Theo SchottTheo SchottTE · Class of 2028Zionsville★★★#216
11Connor ArantConnor ArantTE · Class of 2028Bixby★★★#232
12Asa WallAsa WallTE · Class of 2028John Milledge Academy★★★#234
13Braxton ReinBraxton ReinTE · Class of 2028Baylor School★★★#289
14Jack McNamaraJack McNamaraTE · Class of 2028Brother Rice★★★#339
15Lee SteeleLee SteeleTE · Class of 2028Orange Beach★★★#362
16Jaylin SmallsJaylin SmallsTE · Class of 2028Rancho Cucamonga★★★#314
17Breck BradyBreck BradyTE · Class of 2028Mustang★★★#358
18Wright MartinWright MartinTE · Class of 2028Christ Presbyterian Academy★★★#549
19Elijah HardenElijah HardenTE · Class of 2028Glenville★★★#557
20Landon DawsonLandon DawsonTE · Class of 2028Mount Vernon★★★#567
21Presley DeLancePresley DeLanceTE · Class of 2028Lake Oswego★★★#576
22Gregory KirwanGregory KirwanTE · Class of 2028North Kingstown Senior★★★—
23Jordan McKinleyJordan McKinleyTE · Class of 2028Loyola Academy★★★#260
24Mike TaylorMike TaylorTE · Class of 2028Mater Academy East Las Vegas★★★#406
25Torrin HillTorrin HillTE · Class of 2028Centennial★★★#444
26Steeler WesleySteeler WesleyTE · Class of 2028Skyridge★★★#453
27Bennett ConyersBennett ConyersTE · Class of 2028Montgomery Bell Academy★★★#628
28Jaxson FortJaxson FortTE · Class of 2028North Forney★★★#665
29Jake PayneJake PayneTE · Class of 2028University School Of Jackson★★★—
30Luke SohydaLuke SohydaTE · Class of 2028Canon-McMillan★★★—
31Jake MauJake MauTE · Class of 2028Kimberly★★★#719
32Riggs SavageRiggs SavageTE · Class of 2028Powdersville★★★#726
33Troy SilberzahnTroy SilberzahnTE · Class of 2028Eau Gallie★★★#738
34Kemarion JordanKemarion JordanTE · Class of 2028Pine Forest★★★#756
35Jaxon AustinJaxon AustinTE · Class of 2028Xenia★★★#769
36Sam McReynoldsSam McReynoldsTE · Class of 2028Junipero Serra★★★—
37Te’Vaughan BellTe’Vaughan BellTE · Class of 2028Northeastern★★★#770
38Chyler WalkerChyler WalkerTE · Class of 2028Derby★★★#772
39Brady PowellBrady PowellTE · Class of 2028Brophy College Preparatory★★★#801
40Knox SmithKnox SmithTE · Class of 2028Willamette★★★#1062
41Quinn WeberQuinn WeberTE · Class of 2028Rutherford★★★#836
42Koleman HendrixKoleman HendrixTE · Class of 2028Lubbock-Cooper Liberty★★★#837
43Caden PalmquestCaden PalmquestTE · Class of 2028Aledo★★★—
44Faraji TuckerFaraji TuckerTE · Class of 2028Douglas County★★★#855
45Sean SmithSean SmithTE · Class of 2028Roswell★★★#723
46Dashun WilliamsDashun WilliamsTE · Class of 2028Washington★★★#829
47Jacob BostianJacob BostianTE · Class of 2028South Fayette Twp★★★—

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.