Five of Iowa’s Top Tight Ends in 2025

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>FLASH SALE: Through Thursday, October 23, Prep Redzone is running a 30% OFF promo on your first payment. With promocode PLAYOFFS30. Don't miss it, sign up today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breaking down some of the top tight ends in the state of Iowa in 2025. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1198816"],"_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-68f911763e582"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An easy addition to this list as the top prospect in 2027 before re-classifying to 2026, [player_tooltip player_id='1198816' first='Luke' last='Brewer'] is one of the best tight end recruits to come out of the state of Iowa in recent memory. Highly-regarded by programs across the country with offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Georgia, Miami (FL), Oregon, Notre Dame and others, Brewer possesses unique athleticism, a wide catch-radius and a strong base that provides elite tight end physical traits as a receiver and a blocker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Teammates with future Hawkeye, [player_tooltip player_id='283943' first='Eli' last='Robbins'], Brewer still gets his fair share of touches through the air at Norwalk, having grabbed 34 catches for 454 yards and six touchdowns in his first season playing 5A ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1242826"],"_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-68f911763e676"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of two 8-Man standouts on this list, [player_tooltip player_id='1242826' first='Declan' last='DeJong'] of Moravia has grabbed 25 or more catches for the Mohawks each of the last three seasons. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now a 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior at the tight end spot, DeJong has posted 28 catches for 591 yards and seven touchdowns, leading Moravia in each of the major statistical categories. The MoHawks will need the absolute best out of DeJong this Friday, as he and Moravia face off with one of the top teams in 8-Man football in the first round of the playoffs, Iowa Valley. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1971740"],"_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-68f911763e710"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the most productive tight ends in the state this season, [player_tooltip player_id='1971740' first='Max' last='Edwards'] of Winfield-Mt. Union has been one of the go-to targets through the air for the last two years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He ranks in the top 16 in 8-man in receptions (46, 8th), yards (580, 16th) and touchdowns (8, 16th). At 6-foot-6 and 195 pounds, the sky could be the limit for the tall pass-catcher, as if he puts on weight to his long frame, he could be a major target for his quarterback at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1370695"],"_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-68f911763e7a9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A South Dakota State commit, prospects that choose the Jackrabbits out of high school should never be overlooked in Iowa, and [player_tooltip player_id='1370695' first='Brayden' last='Hoben'] is Exhibit A of that sentiment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1100526' first='Judah' last='Lock']'s favorite target at Grand View Christian, [player_tooltip player_id='1370695' first='Brayden' last='Hoben'] is another big-bodied tight end that can out-muscle defensive backs and out-speed linebackers to make catches for the Thunder.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A key cog in the machine that is the Grand View Christian offense, Hoben has caught a career-high 44 receptions for 671 yards and eight touchdowns so far this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1971744"],"_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-68f911763e839"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the main beneficiaries of Cascade's air-it-out offense led by [player_tooltip player_id='1954722' first='Mick' last='Hoffman'], [player_tooltip player_id='1971744' first='Brady' last='Otting'] leads the Cougars in the majority of receiving categories.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No, he's not as big as Edwards or Hoben, but he deserves some looks from the college level for the monster numbers he has put up so far in his breakout season. Only trailing teammate Eli Fritz in total receptions, Otting leads the Cougars in yards (715), yards per catch (17.4), and touchdowns by a mile (17). </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->