From Blocking to Touchdowns: 2028 Tight Ends Rising the Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2028 class has a great crop of tight ends and these 5 are the front runners. Let's dive into the analysis!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2014246"],"_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-699632ac490ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Osburn measures in at 6'3 185-pounds playing TE for Holy Family. He had 38 receptions for 495 yards with 5 touchdowns. Osburn has very good athletic ability due to very good jumping, speed, change of direction, and good acceleration. Osburn does a great job with escaping hold up at the line of scrimmage and slipping out into zone coverage for the easy completion. Very good separation quickness. He fights through contact, outruns the defender, or will sit in a void to exploit. Osburn does a great job high pointing the ball and excels on contested catches. Very good catching. Very good body control and adjustment. He's an athletic tight end that can stretch the field. Look for him to start catching eyes from colleges!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2125832"],"_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-699632ac491a2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Summeril is an exciting two-way player for Woodland Park. He measures in at 6'5 215-pounds, playing TE, DL, and WR. He had 19 receptions for 254 yards with 2 touchdowns, 30 total tackles (20 solo, 10 assisted), 6 TFL, 4 sacks, and 1 FR. He has very good athletic ability due to very good balance, jumping, speed, good change of direction, and acceleration. Good release with good separation quickness. Summeril is another contested catch specialist. Propels himself over the defender to make the catch. Very good ball adjustment and body control paired with very good catching. He's a YAC machine. Uses his powerful legs to drag multiple defenders for extra yards, trucks through people, or bounces off defenders. As a defender, he stays patient on RPOs and even got a 1 handed sack showing his strength. He's already impressed me and I'm excited to see how he continues to develop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1522070"],"_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-699632ac4922d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Triebel measures in at 6'5 215-pounds. The TE/DE had 10 receptions for 127 yards with 1 touchdown, 19 total tackles (9 solo, 10 assisted), 1 TFL, 3 FR, and 1 PD. Triebel has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, good acceleration, speed, and change of direction. He's a great possession tight end. Good release and good separation quickness. Triebel has shown to make catches with limited separation. He'll go over the middle and make the catch between multiple defenders. Very good ball tracking and catching. Triebel uses his strong hands to hold onto the ball while getting hit. He's an excellent redzone target, finding open voids and exploiting them. Triebel excels as a run blocker. Very good strength, hand strength, and good hand placement to open running lanes for his back. He's a beast and will continue to get better as the years progress.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2077182"],"_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-699632ac492b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Tripp measures in at 6'0 200-pounds. This previous season, he had 14 receptions for 173 yards with 1 touchdown. He has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, good acceleration, change of direction, and speed. Tripp maintains a good release and uses his good separation quickness to get open. He'll fight through contact to get open or find a soft spot in the zone to exploit. Smooth route running with good ball tracking and very good catching. He'll pluck the ball out of the air. Uses his strong hands to hold onto the ball while taking a hit. Keep an eye on Tripp this off-season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["971568"],"_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-699632ac49333"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Horn measures in at 6'2 182-pounds. This past season, he had 7 receptions for 93 yards with 1 touchdown and 3 total tackles. Horn has good athletic ability due to very good jumping, change of direction, good speed, and acceleration. Good release with good separation quickness. He sits patiently in the zone void for the easy completion. Horn has very good ball tracking and catching skills. He consistently comes down with the catch. He has a large catch radius and strong hands. Horn's a vertical threat to stretch the field. He is also a dominant blocker. Very good strength and hand strength. Good pull blocking. Horn will lock out and control defenders on the edge too. I'm impressed with how he plays and I believe he has a bright future ahead of him in the Valor offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->