Another athlete at the TE position who made a big leap from the previous year is sophomore Dane Warren Dane Warren 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Sussex Hamilton | 2028 State WI . The sophomore added good size to that 6’3″ frame and has him looking the part of a next level TE recruit now. Dane is his most dangerous as a receiving threat. You can move him around and get him into advantageous matchups where he can either exploit that size or catch the defender slipping with his athleticism and smooth route running. As just a sophomore Dane put up 43 receptions for 465 yards, earning him All Conference HM. I’m looking forward to watching him develop into even more of a dynamic weapon this year.

Rise: #44 up to #20

The best athletes of the TE position all experienced massive strides in their development over this past year. Next up we have another standout TE talent in Dane Warren Dane Warren 6'3" | 220 lbs | TE Sussex Hamilton | 2028 State WI . The sophomore has contributed on varsity since he was a freshman, but this season he came out bigger and better than ever and was vastly more of a featured piece because of it.

Throughout his highlights all I can think about is how much of a mismatch he provides a play caller. You can line up the 6’3″ 220 lbs athlete all over the formation, and either his size and strength or athleticism are going to give you the advantage. Dane checks the boxes of a TE who is too fast for LBs and too big/strong for DBs. He is so smooth in his routes and the sophomore did a great job of attacking the football in the air. That aggressive play at the catch only amplifies his best traits of size, strong hands, and ball tracking. I was hoping we would see a leap like this from Dane. He delivered and is far from done developing.

Next up is one of our top TE recruits in this Class. Dane was able to make a varsity impact as a freshman and looked like he belonged while doing it. Dane is a smooth athlete who did well getting clean releases off the line of scrimmage. Throughout his highlights he proved to be a nightmare for LBs to find and stay on as he dominated over the middle of the field. The freshman TE plays with soft hands, catching the ball away from his body, and he has the speed to make an impact at the varsity level. He is only going to get better and better over the years as he continues to grow and gain experience. Check out his freshman season.