4 Tight Ends to Watch #TN2024

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>The TE's senior class out of Tennessee has some intriguing prospects with many types of skill sets. Watching the film, I've found 4 players to watch for this upcoming season.</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["433154"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='433154' first='Bladen' last='DePriest'] is a smooth moving tight end at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds out of Milan High School and is a quality all-around player. He showcases good body control and adjustments at the catch point deep down the field with a quality catch radius. Fluid hips, DePriest is hard to get a clean hit on after the catch with very good speed and physical toughness. Versus zone coverage, he is smart to find the soft spots and will adjust angles in route stems to make open windows for the QB. Strong hands working the middle of the field and he is fearless. DePriest displays solid blocking ability and excels play side of outside zone runs with the athletic ability to reach edge defenders.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["222285"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='222285' first='Eli' last='Sisson'] is one of the top tight ends in the state at 6-foot-4, 225 pounds out of Collierville High School and is an extremely versatile play maker. When blocking, he is great on the move, taking excellent angles to the point of attack with very good hand usage to sustain and drive. Very smooth route runner, Sisson is good at setting up defenders with pace variation and attacking of leverage. He can lineup tight, off ball TE and in the slot and is an amazing athlete from all spots. Great body control and awareness, he makes big plays in the red zone. Overall, excels down the seam with very good ball skills to attack the ball with nice body control in air.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["372264"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='372264' first='Sean' last='Johnson'] is an exciting play maker at WR/TE at 6-foot-3, 205 pounds out of Ensworth High School and excels out in space. Good awareness, he displays instincts near the sideline to toe tap with good body control and ball skills. Long striding prospect working vertically, and he is still adding size to his frame. Johnson displays good speed to win over the top and make plays after the catch. When blocking, he wins out in space and drives his feet with good hand usage to latch on. Working down the field, Johnson is an excellent tracker of the football maintaining speed through the catch point.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["342033"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='342033' first='Parker' last='McClain'] is a long and lanky tight end at 6-foot-7, 215 pounds out of St. George's High School and shows a good understanding of how to use his size to his advantage. He shows great ball skills to make adjustments below the frame with some good control of his body for a taller prospect. When attacking the seam, he shows solid football intelligence and athleticism attacking defenses. Good run blocking, McClain excels getting to the 2nd level with good technique staying square and is powerful at the point of attack. Overall, good play strength and physical toughness with the ability to finish blocks with aggressiveness.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64b955c97e449"} /-->