2022 Tight Ends from Maryland and DC to Keep An Eye on
Michael Rittelmann
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The tight end position has grown over the past couple of years into a dynamic versatile position for any offense which allows to showcase the pass-catching ability of the tight end that can line up in various spots in an offense. Whether it’s lining up in the slot or flexed out in the perimeter, playing tight end you must be to be a confident pass-catcher to make key plays throughout a game. Here are five 2022 tight ends from Maryland and Washington DC to keep an eye on for the upcoming season.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="90516" first="Nate" last="Kurisky"] 6-3 225 Gonzaga High School (Washington, DC)</strong>
The strong athletic tight end demonstrates the athletic ability to be flexed out in the perimeter and has a quick first step of the line of scrimmage to attack the top of the defensive coverage and make key plays. He demonstrates the confidence to highpoint the ball in the air to make the tough contested catch in heavy coverage.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="90616" first="Travis" last="Walls"] 6-2 201 Hartford Technical High School (Bel Air, MD)</strong>
A versatile physical tight end that demonstrates the ability to be a textbook blocker in the run game, by showing his ability to have good leverage and good hand placement to engage in defenders and drive them out of the running lane. He displays good consistent ball skills to make key catches throughout any situation of a game.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="90615" first="Justin" last="McGraw"] 6-2 215 Wootton High School (Rockville, MD)</strong>
A quick explosive tight end that demonstrates a good burst off the line of scrimmage which allows him to create separation from the defender which allows him to explode through his routes to make the key catch. He displays good production with the ball in his hands and is athletic after the catch to gain yards after contact.
<strong>Josh Jennings 6-5 230 Our Lady of Good Counsel High School (Olney, MD)</strong>
A strong physical tight end that is strong at the point of attack and is a fierce blocker in the run game and has good base and balance to be able to block well in space and on the perimeter. He runs good crisp routes which he can quickly transition in and out of his breaks to create separation and make key catches throughout a game.
<strong>[player_tooltip player_id="90617" first="Christian" last="Gamble"] 6-1 185 Sidwell Friends High School (Washington, DC)</strong>
A versatile athlete at tight end that has good ball skills to make key catches with good confidence in seeing the ball all the way in for the catch. He demonstrates the ability to run accurate routes to make key plays in space.
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