Southern California: 2022 Best Available Tight Ends
Photo: Twitter-Tywon Mitchell Jr.
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<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="141917" first="John" last="Vanisi"], Leuzinger</strong></em>
Vanisi is one of the most complete tight ends in the state. He runs precise routes and finds holes in zone coverage. He is too big for a defensive back to cover him in man-to-man and too fast for a linebacker to cover him. He is a tenacious blocker in the running game but I am interested to see how he would fare in extra pass protection. Vanisi played well against good teams too like Mission Viejo, Birmingham and Aquinas. He also played for coach Brandon Manumaleuna who was a NFL tight end. He has offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Kansas and Fresno State.
<em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11199651/John-Vanisi">Hudl link</a></strong></em>
https://twitter.com/VanisiJohn/status/1341874475155955712?s=20
<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="253293" first="Cody" last="Hoffman"], Saint Bonaventure</strong></em>
Hoffman is lengthy and fast, almost more of a receiver than a tight end. The coaching staff gets creative and has him run deep routes out of the tight end spot to create mismatches. For some reason, opposing defensive coordinators never figured out that he is too big and fast for a linebacker to cover him in man coverage. He blocks pretty well for a tight end and is pretty strong. He is a tough guy to bring down. Whittier College has offered him.
<em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11471448/Cody-Hoffman">Hudl link</a></strong></em>
https://twitter.com/mcculley10/status/1476634406181761032?s=20
<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="186986" first="Tywon" last="Mitchell"], Western</strong></em>
Mitchell is big and fast like everyone on this list and he does some things better than tight ends who are already signed. He is a good route runner but what he is really good at is adjusting his route quickly on under-thrown balls. He blocks pretty well and can be a matchup problem for defenses. Like most Western players, he is difficult to evaluate because Western plays in a league where no other team is even close to them, but he played pretty well against good teams like Cypress and Lompoc. Mitchell would be a late steal for a FCS school in my opinion.
<em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/11435428/Tywon-TJ-Mitchell">Hudl link</a></strong></em>
https://twitter.com/TjMitch901/status/1461013714136535041?s=20
<em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="253287" first="Max" last="Carter"], Camarillo</strong></em>
Carter is another one of those guys that could either be a receiver or a tight end. He uses his big body well to shield defenders on close catches. He is a matchup nightmare for linebackers and most defensive backs. As a blocker he is effective and even pulls from the wing position on power runs. He is fast enough on those to not get in the way of the back. He high points the ball well and is strong which helps him on 50/50 balls. Carter has been heating up lately with offers from Whittier College, Black Hills State and Western Colorado. His Division 1 offer is from Valparaiso.
<em><strong><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/9929461/Max-Carter">Hudl link</a></strong></em>
https://twitter.com/vcspreps/status/1461927690189959168?s=20
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