PRZNE 2026 Rankings Update | Tight End Prospect Profiles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our Class of 2026 Rankings received a big update, as we grew the list to 365 players. Our rankings alone jumped from "Top 75" to 145 of the top sophomore prospects across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To kick off coverage of this class, I wanted to roll out some "Prospect Profiles" of each of the ranked prospects. In these prospect profiles, I will highlight important info about that prospect, including measurables, links for their Twitter/Hudl, notable speed and strength marks (40-yard times and max-out lifts), offers, and locate some strengths for each player. All 40-yard times, track times, vertical jumps, and lifting stats come directly from the player's Hudl or Twitter or have been recorded at a showcase I have attended.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The first position we have on the board is the tight ends. In recent years, Nebraska has begun to grow a reputation for developing tough, physical, athletic tight ends who can both catch and block well. The 2024 group ended up with 7 D1 players, and I believe this 2026 class has the firepower to match that total!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out the full 365-prospect rankings and watchlist <a href="https://prepredzone.com/nebraska/rankings/2026-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["487573"],"_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":"u003culu003eu003cliu003eu003cemu003eHeight: 6'6u0022 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has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->