Hoosier State TEs & H-Backs to Watch- 2022

  [player_tooltip player_id="97998" first="Jeffrey" last="Simmons"]- 6’6’’ 220- Fishers Simmons is a dangerous receiving threat that primarily lines up out wide at X and in the slot.  He has solid long speed and can get behind high school corners.  He uses his 6’6” height and long arms to high point the ball and can take a hit going up in traffic.  Simmons has displayed an ability to beat his man on double moves as well.  Through 2 varsity seasons, he has amassed nearly 1,000 yards on 76 catches.  He will need to keep adding mass to his frame to be able to block inline at the next level, but he will be a solid chain mover through the air.  So far, he reports offers from Indiana, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Tulane, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, and Miami Ohio in addition to several from the Ivy League.   [player_tooltip player_id="98062" first="Tyler" last="Dostin"]- 6’4” 225- Danville Dostin is an impressive prospect in both the run and pass game and carries a well-put-together frame.  Dostin has an excellent initial burst and good long speed as well.  He is extremely dangerous with the ball in his hands, often running right through defenders or using a lethal stiff arm.  Danville lines him up out wide, in the slot, and in the “sniff” position.  Dostin is a physical blocker and will drive his man down the field.  He’s also an impressive route runner for his size.  Additionally, he stands out as a linebacker but has a higher ceiling on the offensive side.  Currently, he has 1 offer from Kent State but should command some from the P5 level as the process goes on.   Parker Spellacy- 6’5” 230- Cathedral Spellacy, whose family moved to Indiana from California due to Covid reasons, is a classic Y tight end that primarily lines up inline and in the “sniff” for class 5A state champion Cathedral.  Already with good size at 6’5” 230, he’s long-limbed and will be able to add more mass with ease.  Spellacy is most dangerous in the red zone and up the seams where he can use his size to his advantage.  His best trait is his ability and willingness to block, showing both an ability to pancake his man when coming across the formation as well as drive blocking far down the field.  He will need to improve his flexibility to fix some stiffness, but he was a nice contributor for one of the top teams in the nation in 2020.   Jordan Jones- 6’2” 220- Carmel Jones is a modern-day H-Back that is used in a variety of ways at Carmel.  Contributing as a runner, receiver, and blocker, Jones is too fast for most linebackers to stick with him and had a penchant for winning deep on wheel routes and beating containment on bubbles out of the backfield.  He’s also showed that he’s a capable runner, especially in short-yardage situations.  He’ll need to refine his blocking technique and not catch his man quite as much, but he’s very physical and often puts defenders on their back.   [player_tooltip player_id="97819" first="Jack" last="Tippmann"]- 6’5” 225- Bishop Dwenger Tippmann is a physical presence who does an excellent job primarily as a blocker for Bishop Dwenger, the same high school that Tyler Eifert stared at.  He’s able to move ends when lined up inline as well as in space when in the slot or out wide.  Tippmann has also done a good job of staying active in scramble drills and finding open space on broken plays.  He’ll need to keep improving his overall athleticism to contribute more in the passing game at the next level.  He currently reports an offer from Illinois State.   [player_tooltip player_id="98061" first="Max" last="Sullivan"]- 6’6” 237- Whiteland Sullivan’s massive college-ready size stands out on tape and is arguably the most physical player in the state at the position.  Despite Whiteland’s run-heavy offense, which attempted less than 5 passes per game, Sullivan still managed to score 5 TDs and averaged a whopping 19 yards per catch.  He has a very good initial burst off the line of scrimmage and frequently pancakes defenders in the run game.  Depending on how his frame keeps filling out, he could end up developing into an athletic left tackle at the next level.  He reports offers from Central Michigan, Ball State, and Illinois State.   Connor Folley- 6’5” 225- Jasper Folley is a very solid athlete that is also a baseball prospect and competes on the basketball team.  He has good quickness and an excellent ability to make acrobatic catches.  Jasper has him play inline as well split out at X.  Folley is a willing blocker and shows a nice punch but will need to keep improving his technique and keep his feet moving upon contact.  He has an athletic frame and should easily be able to keep adding mass.