2010 Tight End Rankings

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Here are the rankings of sixty draft eligible tight ends as we head down the stretch of the college season. On paper it looks like a disappointing class as most of the top prospects are either injured or inexperienced. There could be just a single tight end selected in April's first round and we don't see too many complete, number one's to come from this group.

Rank	Rnd	Name	Analysis
1	1st	Jermaine Gresham Oklahoma	Amazing athlete with a tremendous combination of size and speed. Consistently makes plays in the secondary and an awesome target for his passer. Need to improve the consistency of his hands.
2	1-2	Anthony McCoy USC	Developing tight end with a nice upside. Fluid, athletic and gets into the secondary as a receiver. Gives effort blocking and blocks with great fundamentals.
3	2nd	Rob Gronkowski Arizona	Terrific junior prospect that does a terrific job catching the ball and gives effort blocking. Potential top 60 pick in the future.
4	2nd	Ed Dickson Oregon	Solid pass catching tight end with reliable hands. One-dimension and has very limited strength.
5	2nd	Keith Hernandez Florida	Short range target who'll have to make his living as a blocker, an area he excels.
6	3rd	Garrett Graham Wisconsin	Solid pass catching tight end who also displays ability as an in-line blocker. Lacks the speed to be a downfield threat and more of a number two at the position.
7	4th	Colin Peek Alabama	Georgia Tech transfer whose game has really taken off this season.
8	5th	Michael Hoomanawanui Illinois	Terrific pass catching tight end with good size. Sells routes, displays sharpness into breaks and consistently catches the ball with his hands. Adequate speed and the ability to make plays into the secondary. Possesses the strength necessary to block at the next level yet must pick up his blocking intensity. Solid top 100 pick in 2010.
9	5th	Nate Byham Pittsburgh	Strong, powerful blocking tight end who does an effective job as a short range passer. Mid-to-late round pick in the '10 draft yet a tight end that specializes in blocking which could keep him in the league for years.
10	5th	Richard Dickson LSU	Hard working tight end who may get looks at fullback. Solid pass catcher who possesses natural receiving skills. Blocks with solid fundamentals yet must add bulk and improve his strength.
11	5-6	Luke Stocker Tennessee
13	6th	Jeff Cumberland Illinois	Large framed pass catcher who could be used as a move tight end or possibly slot receiver. Solid pass catcher who must pick up the intensity blocking.
14	6th	Greg Smith Texas	One of the best blocking tight ends in the nation.
15	6th	Dennis Pitta BYU	Terrific pass catching tight end with average size and speed.
16	5-6	Lee Smith Marshall	Aggressive blocker who gets results. Nice size and growth potential. Does not get the headlines of his teammate Cody Slate, yet a better NFL prospect.
17	6-7	Andrew Quarless Penn State	Solid blocker who holds his own on the line of scrimmage. Not a big part of the passing game though he displayed solid hands early in his PSU career.
18	6-7	Riar Greer Colorado	Solid pass catching tight end who runs nice routes and displays the ability to make plays in the secondary on a consistent basis.
19	6-7	Dedrick Epps Miami-Fl	Athletic tight end that flashes skill in all aspects of the position. Needs to play at a consistently high level but has an upside,
20	7-FA	Greg Boone Virginia Tech	Strong blocking tight end who holds his own against defensive lineman. Turns opponents off the line or gets out to the second level and annihilates linebackers. Rarely part of the passing offense.
21	7-FA	Clay Harbor Missouri State	Outstanding pass catching tight end who looks like a large receiver on the field.
22	7-FA	Jaron Mastrud Kansas State	Adequate blocker with no single outstanding skill to his game. Neither fast nor really strong.
23	FA	Steve Maneri Temple	Massive tight end who could be given looks at offensive tackle in the NFL. Nothing more than a short range target for the passing game.
24	FA	Tony Moeaki Iowa	Solid pass catcher who nicely extends his hands offering the quarterback a good target and adjusts to the errant throw. Makes the difficult reception running laterally. Marginal blocker with limited strength.
25	FA	Richard Gordon Miami-Fl	Relatively athletic tight end with good pass catching hands. Must become more aware of his surroundings but has an upside.
26	FA	Scott Sicko New Hampshire	Record setting pass catcher who could play as a move tight end in the NFL.
27	FA	Cody Slate Marshall	Smallish tight end/H-back who does not stand out in any single aspect of the game.
28	FA	Jeff Cottam Tennessee
29	FA	Brody Eldridge Oklahoma	Hard working tight end who shows a lot of ability as a blocker. May have a future as an interior offensive lineman.
30	FA	Mike McNeill Nebraska
31	FA	Mickey Schuler Penn State	Solid pass catching tight end with marginal size/speed numbers.
32	FA	Evan Frosch TCU
33	FA	Jim Dray Stanford	Hard working tight end with marginal strength at the point.
34	FA	Michael Caussin James Madison	Underrated prospect who could surprise at the next level.
35	FA	Steven Pfahler Montana	Solid blocker and effective short range target.
36	FA	Gerald Harris Mississippi	Adequate blocker with solid hands as a short range target. Possible third tight end in the NFL.
37	FA	Jonathan Hannah Texas Southern	Former Florida State transfer. Good athlete but far from the polished product.
38	FA	Chris Gronkowski Arizona	Hybrid TE/FB who gives good effort. Explosive at the point and plays with good pad level.
39	FA	Andre Smith Virginia Tech	Large target who gets up in a crowd then comes down with the ball. Lacks speed and quickness in his overall game.
40	FA	Daniel Beaudin Montana
41	FA	James Paulsen UCLA
42	FA	Jake Ballard Ohio State	Hard working tight end yet a limited athlete with marginal upside.
43	FA	Warren Matthews Southern	Good athlete with decent upside. Practice squad player to watch.
44	FA	Jamari Grant Florida Atlantic	Tallish tight end/receiver type who catches the ball well. Blocks with leverage and has the ability to make plays in the secondary.
45	FA	Nathan Overbay Eastern Washington
46	FA	Gabe McKenzie Auburn	Small area target who does an effective job as a blocker.
47	FA	Michael Palmer Clemson	Adequate pass catching tight end with minimal blocking skills and strength.
48	FA	Jason Harmon Florida Atlantic	Smallish tight end who looks like a possession wide out. Makes the difficult catch and gives effort blocking. Offers potential as a move tight end.
49	FA	J.T. Jordan Arkansas State	Short, wide bodied tight end/H-back who must pick up all levels of play this season.
50	FA	Ryan Moya UCLA	Explosive hard working blocker with marginal size/speed numbers.
51	FA	Kazeem Alli Cincinnati	Adequately sized tight end with above average speed.
52	FA	Caz Piurowski Florida State	Solid athlete who displays flashes. Solid seal blocker with adequate hands. Must turn up all aspects of his game.
53	FA	Tommy Trott Auburn	Pass catching tight end with marginal speed and size.
53	FA	TC Drake Kentucky	Adequate pass catching with marginal speed/strength.
54	FA	Konrad Reuland Stanford
55	FA	Mike Owen Syracuse	Underrated tight end with the skills to play in the NFL. Quick, works blocks hard and plays fast. Reliable hands and someone to monitor.
56	FA	Larry Hedden Furman
57	FA	Jesson Salyards Wyoming
58	FA	Andy Leavine Florida International	Solid pass protecting tackle who must improve his strength.
59	FA	Sean McGrath Eastern Illinois
60	FA	Andrew George BYU

Updated 1/31

Rank	Rnd	Name	Pos	Year
1	1st	Ndamukong Suh Nebraska	DT	5Sr
2	1st	Eric Berry Tennessee	S	3Jr
3	1st	Gerald McCoy Oklahoma	DT	4Jr
4	1st	Russell Okung Oklahoma State	T	4Sr
5	1st	Joe Haden Florida	CB	3Jr
6	1st	Dez Bryant Oklahoma State	WR	3Jr
7	1st	Anthony Davis Rutgers	T	3Jr
8	1st	Jason Pierre-Paul South Florida	DE	3Jr
9	1st	Damian Williams USC	WR	4Jr
10	1st	Brian Price UCLA	DT	3Jr
11	1st	Derrick Morgan Georgia Tech	DE	3Jr
12	1st	Sam Bradford Oklahoma	QB	4Jr
13	1st	Taylor Mays USC	S	4Sr
14	1st	Bruce Campbell Maryland	T	3Jr
15	1st	Rolando McClain Alabama	ILB	3Jr
16	1st	Earl Thomas Texas	S	3So
17	1st	Jared Odrick Penn State	DT	4Sr
18	1st	Sergio Kindle Texas	OLB	4Sr
19	1-2	Bryan Bulaga Iowa	T	3Jr
20	1-2	Demaryius Thomas Georgia Tech	WR	4Jr
21	1-2	Charles Brown USC	T	5Sr
22	1st	Jerry Hughes TCU	OLB	4Sr
23	1-2	Brandon Graham Michigan	DE	4Sr
24	1st	Ricky Sapp Clemson	DE	4Sr
25	1st	Jimmy Clausen Notre Dame	QB	4Jr

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