Michigan’s 2026 Tight End Class is STACKED

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This upcoming senior Tight End class is very, very good. Lots of division 1 grades, lots of upside, and already lots of excellent play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These evaluations are stripped straight from my private rankings spreadsheet. I may sugarcoat a bit less in these, but I'm honest when I say that all of these players have excellent potential at the D1 or D2 level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1326375"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215dcb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>ELITE Size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>ELITE Athletic ability</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>ELITE Measurables</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good hands, route running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Unquestioned upside. The most athletic TE I've ever seen, alongside the best measurables. Freak of nature when it comes to those two categories. Also a good receiver with a wide catch radius. Great redzone target, and a passable possession target. Needs to bulk up a bit, and work on physicality. Will not succeed at college level if he doesn't learn to be physically dominant. Other D1 level TEs far exceed Lincoln when it comes to physicality.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["566981"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215e50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Play Speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route Running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Few blocking reps</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Weak contact balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack has what it takes to grow into a great TE in the B1G 10 or SEC. Offensively, great play speed. A couple of good routes (outs, ins mostly) and developing vision after the catch. Needs to work on breaking tackles. Needs to work on blocking- I'm not confident he's a coherent blocker. Though, it's exceptioanlly rare to have a perfectly well-rounded high school TE. An elite work ethic will show results at the college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Could also develop as a defensive end / EDGE rusher, but he's far more raw in that position right now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["568196"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215eac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Play Speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Two-way player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Receiving</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Strength of schedule</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlie has two things that makes him stand out; great size and physicality.<br>Really, check those two boxes, and you have potential at the Division 1 level.<br>Offensively, Charlie is a great blocker. Good first step, lays into his opponent, and drives through the block. Really everything you could ask. One MAJOR question mark is his receiving game.<br>Defensively, Charlie is a physical, fearless linebacker. A couple instances of phenomenal reaction time, scrape, and finish.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Could be a great college tight end or linebacker. Division 1 prospect without a doubt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["284017"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215f00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Effort</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Blocking</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Dual-Sport and two-way player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Weak strength of schedule</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Very few routes run</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not as explosive as other D1 prospects</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Elite size, great physicality, and being a great two-way and dual-sport player make for a very high-upside small-school athlete. Sleeper in this class. A good chance that, with D1-level coaching, Tristan develops into a phenomenal Tight End or Tackle. In other words, raw in many areas but potentially a major sleeper. If Tristian has a great work ethic, he has a chance to be a phenomenal college football player.<br>Great leverage while blocking. Drives through his block. A good athlete. Unproven receiver.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1225779"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215f50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>All-around player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good blocker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Good measurables</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Fights for extra yards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Doesn't truly stand out in any area</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not a two-way player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Not as athletic as D1 prospects</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Zach played well against great competition. A good lead blocker, but not excellent. I see him "run into" his defender and push him away instead of engage and truly drive the block. Zach is also an underdeveloped route runner. Sloppy routes. Doesn't look like he knows what he's doing besides the absolute basics of his route. I like that he fights for extra yards on his receptions, but still underdeveloped contact balance. Can be an excellent player in the GLIAC</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["567870"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-678b30f215f9f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">D2 projected as an X WR, more of a D3 guy at Tight End.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strengths</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Physicality</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Run after catch</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Play Speed</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Team Captain</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Two-way player</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>High-effort blocker</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Weaknesses</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Can be more explosive</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Contact Balance</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Route Running</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Size (at TE)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Questions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hands</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Leadership</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Body control</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jacob deserves a shot somewhere in the GLIAC as an X receiver. Is already more physical than 90% of high school players, plays hard, and flashes a few great catches at X (watch first highlight)<br>Though it's apparent that Jacob doesn't know how to play X. Needs to run better routes, get a little more explosive, and just rep the receiving game a ton. He could also be a good Tight End at the Division 3 level, but I see his true ceiling out wide.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->