Five Outstanding 2024 Tight Ends
The Tight End position is one of the toughest positions to play in football. As a Tight End, one must be able to run routes, separate and catch like a Wide Receiver and also block defenders like an Offensive Lineman.…
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Continue ReadingThe Tight End position is one of the toughest positions to play in football. As a Tight End, one must be able to run routes, separate and catch like a Wide Receiver and also block defenders like an Offensive Lineman. In the class of 2024, there are several great TE and here are five of those players looking to have a great Junior season in 2022.
Tayvion Galloway Tayvion Galloway 6’6″ | 220 lbs | TE Pickerington Central | 2024 State OH is the #1 ranked TE and the 2nd ranked player overall in the class of 2024. In 2021, he helped the Chillicothe Cavaliers to a winning season where they won five of their last seven games and averaged 24.3 points per game during that span. He lines up predominantly in the slot. He takes long strides combined with good play speed to get open down the seam. He does an excellent job of tracking the ball in the air before making the catch over his shoulder. He does a great job of working back to the QB on broken plays. Once the catch is made, he shows solid acceleration ability as he outruns DB for a touchdown.
Damarion Witten Damarion Witten 6’3″ | 215 lbs | TE Glenville | 2024 State OH is the 2nd ranked TE and is currently the 15th ranked player in the class of 2024 overall. His outstanding play as a Sophomore in 2021 helped the Glenville Tarblooders to a 9-4 record, average 32.4 points per game and advance to the 3rd round of the Division IV playoffs. He plays inline as a “Y”. He shows good hip fluidity as he breaks off his stem at a 90 degree angle as he separates from the FS on an out route. Shows good hands as he makes the catch before accelerating quickly towards to end zone. He displays very good contact balance and physical toughness as he runs over a DB at the goal line for a TD. A quality run blocker who uses his very good play strength and physical toughness to easily block OLB before finishing the block to the ground.
Gavin Grover Gavin Grover 6’6″ | 220 lbs | TE Olentangy | 2024 State OH is the 3rd ranked TE and the 22nd ranked player in the class of 2024 overall. In 2021, his excellent play was a bright spot in the 3-8 season of the Olentangy Orange where they averaged 21.8 points per game and scored at least 20 points per game 8 times. He lines up inline as a Y. He shows very good play speed as he runs down the seam and gets behind defenders. He tracks the ball well before adjusting his body to make an excellent catch. He is an outstanding run blocker as he crosses the formation before he uses his excellent hand use and play strength to pancake NT with good size to the ground creating a lane for the RB.
Isaac Hill Isaac Hill 6’3″ | 205 lbs | TE Steubenville | 2024 State OH is the 4th ranked TE and the 36th ranked player in the class of 2024 overall. In 2021, he helped the Steubenville Big Red to a 9 win season, average 33 points per game and advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs. He lines up in the slot and out wide. He shows very good football intelligence as he finds the soft spot in zone coverage. He exhibits good play speed as he gets behind DB on vertical routes. He tracks the ball over his shoulder before making a nice catch. After the catch, he accelerates quickly outrunning DB with ease as he scores on a long touchdown reception.
AJ Miller AJ Miller 6’4″ | 225 lbs | TE Pickerington North | 2024 State OH is the 5th ranked TE and the 41st ranked player in the class of 2024 overall. In 2021, he helped the Pickerington North Panthers to a 10 win season, average 23.4 points per game and advance to the 3rd round of the playoffs. He lines up out wide. He does a good job of reading the coverage as he uses his very good athletic ability to break open. He displays excellent hands as he makes the catch on passes thrown high. He is a great blocker as well. On screen plays he delivers a powerful punch to the frame of the DB and displays very good play strength and physical toughness as he finishes the block to the ground.