PRZMN TE Breakouts to Watch in 2026

A unique showing today, we take a look at several TEs across MN that either are looking to break out onto the scene as big names, or haven't quite established their names fully as top standouts at their position and are looking to dominate the scene at one of the most versatile positions in the game. We take a look at 6 TEs across MN that are looking to shine at the position in 2026!    Even for his ranking, [player_tooltip player_id='2204396' first='Ethan' last='Hauser'] has been very much an overlooked name among the position entering his senior season. Hauser boasts great size and athleticism for his position, including a reported 4.55 40 yard time and a 37" vertical jump, indicating elite measurables for the position. Those traits show itself on the field, where he's able to stretch the field as an excellent medium-to-deep route target, being able to excel over the middle and down the sidelines, being able to catch very well through contact, showcasing impressive speed after the catch, and hits moving targets down the field well to open up lanes for his fellow receivers. Hauser holds offers from Minnesota-Duluth and Cornell at the D1 level, and he should likely continue to garner attention from major scouts over the next few months.     There is a lot to like out of [player_tooltip player_id='2126701' first='Tyler' last='Holz'] already at the TE position as he enters his senior season, and he has some big shoes to fill replacing the departing Kayden Oakland, who held a huge role for the Raiders' offense last season. Holz saw a lot of playing time last season at DE, where he will likely continue to see split reps on in 2026, where he flashed his lengthy wingspan, explosiveness, and big-play potential. He added 3 receptions for 26 yards on offense, flashing his capabilities as a solid pass-catcher, while possessing the size and frame that can be built upon to further make him a physical mismatch against opposing LBs and DEs. Holz should become a major two-way threat for the Raiders in 2026 as they look to earn back-to-back winning seasons.     [player_tooltip player_id='2164805' first='Carter' last='Stuckey'] is another two-way threat that is bound to garner plenty of attention in his senior campaign for the Cougars. Stuckey showed off as a potent run blocker for an offense that averaged over 280+ yards rushing per game in 2025, proving effective as a down-hill and angle blocker, playing aggressive at the point of attack and playing through the whistle, essentially playing with the mindset of an additional lineman for the Cougars' blocking unit. Though he certainly lacks much tape in terms of his pass-catching abilities, Stuckey has proven more than capable to hold his own as a durable and powerful athlete that can hold his ground in 1-on-1 matchups.     A lean and lengthy athlete, Jaden Oligmueller looks more like a tall WR than a TE on tape, but he uses that size to his advantage to excel on the LOS as a blocker while also being able to stretch the field as a pass-catcher. Oligmueller caught 8 passes for 144 yards (18 YPC) during the 2025 season. Oligmueller uses his length to gain leverage against his opponents by garnering first contact, working particularly well as an angle blocker, while also being able to sneak off the LOS to create an opening as a checkdown option, racking up big yardage after the catch. Oligmueller plays with a TE's mentality, and with some extra bulk to his frame, he could make himself a very legitimate TE prospect entering his senior season.     Stewartville has generated some outstanding prospects over the last few seasons, and they have another hidden gems in the makings in Isaac Speer. Speer is another TE/DE hybrid who should easily find success on either side of the LOS, though he's been working extensively with Training HAUS this offseason where he's had a lot of success winning 1-on-1 matchups against DBs. Speer flashes sharp route-running and strong hands that makes him look more like an oversized WR than a TE, though with his size and physicality, he should be difficult for defenders to get through. Speer may excel more off the LOS than as a natural TE, but there's no doubt that the future is bright for Speer, and I wouldn't be surprised if he emerges as one of the Tigers' leading receivers in 2026.     Windom Area's [player_tooltip player_id='1550521' first='Lane' last='Caldwell'] has been an overlooked prospect coming out of an overlooked 3A team, but he flashes some intriguing potential that could garner a late recruiting push entering his senior campaign. Caldwell flashes solid athleticism, posting a 4.78 40 yard time and a 29" vertical jump. Caldwell has a quick first-step, often beating his opponents off the snap, and he's explosive at the point of attack, which was evident with his performance on defense last season, flashing big-play potential on the Edge. Caldwell will be a dark-horse name to keep an eye on through the 2026 season.

A unique showing today, we take a look at several TEs across MN that either are looking to break out onto the scene as big names, or haven't quite established their names fully as top standouts at their position and are looking to dominate the scene at one of the most versatile positions in the game. We take a look at 6 TEs across MN that are looking to shine at the position in 2026!