Coming into the game as the most highly touted prospect on the field, Keyes went out there and reminded everyone what he could do. It wasn’t his biggest game, but he was incredibly productive. He showed off great versatility, blocking in the run game, running short crossers as an in-line TE, or even splitting out and working in space. His size, speed and great hands are a mismatch for almost everyone at the high school level. Huge season incoming for the Georgia commit.

Keyes is arguably the biggest freak on this list. A couple years ago, he broke into the scene, and earned several offers from Power 4 programs despite minimal varsity production.

To put it simply, Keyes earned those offers largely due to being a freak athlete with excellent size. Keyes rivals Brady Prieskorn in being the best TE I’ve seen come out of Michigan. I’d argue that Keyes’ upside is even higher than Brady’s. If Keyes comes into this season bigger and more polished, he could be an incredible weapon for Saline.

Lincoln earned his offers through a few elite, extremely rare traits. There simply aren’t many humans in the world who are 6’6″, built well, and athletic.

Right now at Saline, Lincoln is mainly a vertical threat. Yes, he can block, and he can block better than most high school TEs. Though he’s an incredible mismatch and near-impossible to defend. You don’t even need to think about it too much; not a ton of scheming to do. Send Lincoln downfield, and if he’s 1on1, it’s usually worth it to throw one up to him. If he’s double-covered, that means someone else is probably open.

When Lincoln transitions to Georgia (assuming he’ll be an in-line TE), he’ll absolutely need to put on some weight and improve his blocking. As long as that happens, the rest should more or less fall into place. Lincoln’s ceiling could be like a taller Brock Bowers.

Upside.

Stick with me here. Lincoln is an awesome athlete, and I thought about listing that as his top trait. Though after scouting Lincoln in person, I know that his best trait is the astronomical upside.

Aside from Lincoln’s athletic ability, he’s a good receiver, has a wide catch radius, and has absolutely elite measurables. I do think he’s still raw in several areas. Specifically, I’d like to see better blocking, physicality, and overall better consistency. That’s not to say he’s undeserving of the #3 ranking- far from it. Lincoln’s upside is unreal, and has flashed incredible receiver ability. If he sticks with it and develops well at Georgia, Lincoln could be a future NFL star.

I can’t stress this enough- raw right now, but has ELITE upside.

If we were playing CFB 25, Lincoln would be listed as a “vertical threat.” This is a prospect who has elite size, elite arm length, and elite athletic traits. Plus, he’s a pretty dang good route runner and an awesome redzone threat.

How he’s eventually utilized at Georgia is going to be interesting. He could develop into a Brock Bowers type- someone who is pretty well-rounded but especially great at being a vertical threat. Or, Lincoln could be a bit more one-dimensional, being more like Jimmy Graham. No matter the case, Georgia will give Lincoln all the tools needed to develop into a superstar TE and a future NFL prospect. I am extremely excited to see how Lincoln ends up developing throughout college.

Strengths

Weaknesses

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.

What an absolute nightmare to try and guard this dude is! Typically lining up on the outside, he was running routes with great precision, and making difficult catches time after time. When his team got down, they took to the sky and continued to target him play after play, and he was making plays sometimes in double or triple coverage. I cannot believe he’s back for another season in 2025, watch for a generational season from the Georgia commit.

What an absolute nightmare to try and guard this dude is! Typically lining up on the outside, he was running routes with great precision, and making difficult catches time after time. When his team got down, they took to the sky and continued to target him play after play, and he was making plays sometimes in double or triple coverage. I cannot believe he’s back for another season in 2025, watch for a generational season from the Georgia commit.