-In our last 2026 rankings update, Kolte was one of our top rising prospects overall in the South Dakota class out of West Central.

-He shows off great hands early on tape in high-traffic areas and has a sound vertical for his verified 6’4 225 pound frame.

-Kolte has gotten more fluid in his senior season as a route runner. In my eyes that speed processes more like a XL wide receiver than a tight end which has impressed college coaches.

-He is rated as a D2 grade in our eyes, and has started to see those offers come in late in the NSIC.

Kolte is a tight end in this 2026 class that has seen his stock rise over the last several months. The now 6’4 225 pounder from West Central, has rose his stock in my eyes from a year ago due to his growing frame, and it is evident that he has been in the weight room working on speed and agility a ton, as his first step showed me much more twitch than a year ago with an even bigger frame. Known as a blocking tight end, he shows why he is in the top-tier in that category in this class. Consistently on tape, you will see Kolte take control of his defender, with great pad-level, drive and another under the radar trait, his angle-blocking. One NAIA offer thus far, but I surely expect that to change by summer.