2024: Talented Tight Ends
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These tight ends can make the game-changing grabs and blocks to tip the scales in their team’s favor. Roger Saleapaga Roger Saleapaga 6'4" | 195 lbs | TE Orem | 2024 State UT || TE || 6’4 || 195 ||…
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Roger Saleapaga
Roger
Saleapaga
6'4" | 195 lbs | TE
Orem | 2024
State
UT
|| TE || 6’4 || 195 || Orem High School || 2024
Saleapaga is one of the best players in Utah, regardless of position. He had over 720 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2022. The Tigers game changer has one of the state’s most impressive verticals, making him one of the best at hauling in 50/50 balls. Saleapaga does a great job going up high-pointing passes and isn’t fazed by contact. He makes great adjustments to haul in passes and has a large catch radius. In addition, Saleapaga has exceptional hands and can make one-handed grabs look routine.
Josh Andrus
Josh
Andrus
6'3" | 215 lbs | TE
American Fork | 2024
State
UT
|| TE || 6’3 || 215 || American Fork High School || 2024
Andrus is tough to bring down and fights for every yard. He’s a physical tight end who loves to level defenders in the open field and throw big blocks. Andrus is shifty for his size and is a good route runner. He can stretch the field and constantly moves the chains on third and long. Andrus does a good job adjusting to balls thrown behind him and too far in front of him. He’s a good run blocker and especially dangerous when blocking defensive backs on screens. Andrus keeps his legs driving through the whistle and displays impressive strength.
Zach Smith
Zach
Smith
6'2" | 190 lbs | TE
Herriman | 2024
State
UT
|| TE || 6’2 || 190 || North Ridge High School || 2024
Smith runs as hard as anyone in the state with the ball in his hand. He loves running over defenders or shoving them into the turf with a nasty stiff arm. Smith doesn’t skip leg day, as evident by his ability to power through arm tackles. He makes exceptional cuts in the open field and does a great job holding onto contested catches. Smith is dangerous on short and intermediate routes where he can break a few tackles and spring a big play. In addition, he can moss defensive backs and always smees to get open when his team needs a play.
Grayson Brosseau
Grayson
Brosseau
6'6" | 220 lbs | TE
Lehi | 2024
State
UT
|| TE || 6’6 || 220 || Lehi High School || 2024
Brosseau excels at getting open against any coverage. When facing zone, he does a good job finding and sitting in the soft spots of the coverage. Against man, he can beat press or off coverage and easily cuts off defenders with his size. Brosseau has good hands and can hold onto tough catches even when the defense gets there early. He’s an elite athlete with good speed and leaping ability. As a blocker, he works well with teammates up to the second level and always keeps his hands inside.