John Juppe John Juppe 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE Archbishop Spalding | 2026 State MD : Physical, Versatile Tight End with Red Zone Upside and Blocking Power

John Juppe John Juppe 6'4" | 235 lbs | TE Archbishop Spalding | 2026 State MD is a true dual-threat tight end who makes a impact in both the run and pass game. At 6-foot-4, 235 pounds, he brings an ideal frame to the position and plays with the physicality and effort that offensive coordinators love.

In the run game, Juppe plays with a nasty streak—frequently pulling across the formation and leading the way for ball carriers. Once he gets his hands on a defender, he drives them off the ball and finishes through the whistle, setting the tone up front. His ability to control the edge and move defenders adds real value to any ground attack.

As a receiver, Juppe has all the traits of a red zone mismatch. He uses his size to shield defenders and absorb contact, making him a reliable target in traffic. Whether working underneath or on seam routes, he provides a big, physical target with soft hands and a high football IQ.

Juppe recently added offers from the University at Albany and Marist, bringing his total to four. With his size, physicality, and versatility, Juppe continues to emerge as one of the more complete tight end prospects in his class

John was easily one of the overall stand out performers from the Showcase and is a prospect on the rise. Measuring in at 6’3 1/2″ 232lbs and running a 4.9 forty, he checks a lot of the physical boxes for a athletic TE. He ran some great routes on the running, showcasing great hips and understanding of selling vertical – getting defenders to open up or be off balance – and then making a cut or COD to get himself open. John is a mis-match nightmare as he can easily win versus LBs and safeties. He took 1v1 reps against the DBs that day and was wining the rep easily each time, putting on a show. A versatile TE as well – John can a move TE, play as an H-back, be split or play inline.

With soft hands, great route running and good athleticism, he will garner a lot of college attention going forward. He definitely started to do that at the Showcase as he picked up his first offer from WV Wesleyan. John is a FCS offer level player to me and can see him having a big & impactful senior year for Spalding.

Juppe pancakes defenders and engages well at the second level. He plays with toughness, finishes blocks, and competes. A few plays show he has reliable hands in red-zone and short-yardage situations. Juppe engages defenders at the second level, finishes blocks, and opens holes for his running backs. He’s a very effective blocker who lined up as an H-back. Finishes play with strength and leverage.

He’s undersized (from a weight standpoint) but has the frame to put on more weight. I’d like to see more production from him as a threat in the intermediate or deep passing game. Right now, he’s more of a possession target. Juppe’s best fit may be in a run-heavy system, and he’s presented with occasional pass-catching responsibilities.