Five 2024 Tight Ends to Watch this Fall

<span style="font-weight: 400;">The tight end position is a natural hybrid spot that requires the player to be an additional offensive lineman who is versatile enough to be a viable receiver in the passing game.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Tight ends possess the ability to be one of the more significant members for offenses because of their likelihood to be utilized in run-heavy and pass-heavy schemes. The five players listed below are must-know athletes who will be entering their junior seasons this fall.</span> &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="296706" first="Kai" last="Goetze"] | Pine Creek | 6’2”, 200lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Goetze is a sure-handed receiver who is a quarterback’s ideal target. He has good size and strong route-running abilities. He is a powerful runner when the ball is in his hands, gaining yards after the catch by being unafraid to initiate contact and run through tackles. As a blocker, he utilizes his size, strength, and physicality to barrel through defenders. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Goetze has been sharpening his skills as a receiver during the offseason by competing in national 7-on-7 tournaments and finding success, making him a major radar pop-up.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/kaigoetze33/status/1495957454265495554?s=20&t=yy2SweHHfDguPhBkmI6efQ[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="253619" first="Colton" last="Mills-Younger"] | Poudre | 6’2”, 220lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Mills-Younger is a receiving TE who can lineup tight or out wide. He is a phenomenal target in the passing game who has great hands and excellent abilities to gain yards after the catch. His skills as a route runner help to make him a serious threat to defensive secondaries. Mills-Younger was a standout player during his sophomore season which is why his junior season is a must-watch.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/ColtonYounger/status/1455721090710396937?s=20&t=yy2SweHHfDguPhBkmI6efQ[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="143644" first="Mason" last="Cowgill"] | Erie | 6’5”, 220lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Cowgill will be an exciting player to watch during a highly anticipated upcoming junior season. He is another athlete who immediately passes the eye test from his height alone. His skill set as a receiver is extremely impressive. He is an excellent route runner with solid hands, great speed, and dominant yards-after-catch skills. Cowgill is a physical athlete who can line up out wide, be sent into motion, and line up tight in order to find success from anywhere on the field. Circle Cowgill’s name for this upcoming season.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/cowgill_mason/status/1468052943219740681?s=20&t=yy2SweHHfDguPhBkmI6efQ[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="296707" first="Grady" last="Forsythe"] | Conifer | 6’4”, 205lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Forsythe is another TE who is an exceptional receiver and ball carrier. He has the size and skill to high point catches in traffic and come down with 50/50 balls. His strength and size give him the ability to seal off edges and lead up the field as a run blocker. Forsythe is a grinder on the line and as a receiver, keep an eye out for him this fall.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/CoachJ_Shipley/status/1460628284224389122?s=20&t=yy2SweHHfDguPhBkmI6efQ[/embed] &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>[player_tooltip player_id="276505" first="Spencer" last="Houle"] | Columbine | 6’3”, 185lbs</b></span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Houle is another receiving TE with phenomenal upside. He has great speed, good route-running skills, and reliable hands as a receiving target. He is perhaps the most under-the-radar type of player on this list because of having to wait for his time to shine, but he has been extremely impressive this offseason. Houle </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">has proven to be a reliable receiver who is consistently elevating his skills by competing for the Ducks 7-on-7 team.</span> [embed]https://twitter.com/ducks7v7/status/1496707569682984962?s=20&t=yy2SweHHfDguPhBkmI6efQ[/embed]