| Score | Overall |
| 90.4 | 18 |
| Position | Day |
| 1 | 1 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 90.4 | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Weight: | 243 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.75 | Arms: | 32.75 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Hands: | 9.75 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 243 lbs | Arms: | 32.75 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 3" | Hands: | 9.75 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 243 lbs | Arms: | 32.75 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
John Mackey Award Winner (2022, 2023)(First ever back-to-back winner)
2023 Unanimous 1st Team All-American (2023)
1st Team All-American (2021, 2022)
1st Team All-SEC (2021, 2022, 2023)
S-tier athlete, especially for the position. Athleticism is almost mandatory for a tight end to be exceptional in the NFL. In fact, since 2000, only 1 TE who didn’t test as an elite athlete at the Combine has recorded over 750 yards in a season — Jordan Reed. And Reed tested while injured, so even the outlier carries an asterisk. Unfortunately, we didn’t get official Combine or pro-day testing from Bowers as he recovers from an injury, but I think it's safe to say he is a supreme athlete. He is an easy accelerator who can sometimes look shot out of a cannon. He has excellent top-end speed and leaping ability. He makes up for what he lacks in overall size with ridiculous short-area quickness.
Class-best RAC threat. Every once in a while, the best way to describe something is simply by calling it "weird." Bowers after the catch is “weird.” There isn’t a player at any position in this draft class who is better with the ball in their hand. Highlighted by his career 8.5 YAC average, Bowers has an innate feel for eroding pursuit angles with his burst and speed, breaking tackles, and playing with his hair on fire. He has a ridiculous ability to make harsh cuts without losing much speed. He also has a nasty stiff arm/shuck that sends defenders into another dimension. Depending on his mood, he can just run straight through smaller defenders as well. Lastly, he has the open-field speed to take any catch to the house. Everything he does after the catch looks like George Kittle.
Necessary traits to become a great route runner. Bowers has the explosive qualities and flexibility to make his route running a weapon. He can sink and explode and has already started implementing salesmanship at the top of his stem. On crossing routes, he knows how to use tempo to shake his man and pull away. He didn’t get a ton of opportunities to run a diverse route tree in college, but the reps we did get look great. With more reps in a traditional role, I believe natural separation skills will follow.
Good ball skills and hands technique. He is a natural catcher of the football and implements textbook technique. He sees the ball well in the air and can make adjustments on the fly as necessary.
Potential to be an excellent run blocker. You see a willingness to get after it in the run game from Bowers. He displays great hand placement and seems to understand the three stages of leverage well. At the second level, he naturally locates his target and has the athleticism to track and latch. I especially like him on split blocks working back against the grain, which opens the door for some easy RAC opportunities down the road.
Modern NFL size and build. While many think his size and build should go in the weakness section, I disagree. The NFL has prioritized short-area quickness on offense to such a high degree that TEs inevitably had to get a little more compact. Bowers measured in at 6 '3" and 243 pounds with 32 and 3 ⁄ 4” long arms. He is almost identical in size to recent studs Trey McBride, Sam LaPorta, and Dalton Kincaid.
Needs to develop a better feel working into zone coverages. Some of his issues here are simply a lack of reps. When working across the middle of the field on shallows or even deeper crossing routes against zone, Bowers doesn’t always attack blindspots and sometimes seems lost on where to sit his route down. He could also work a little bit more to stay uncovered once he starts to settle. This is a small gripe in the grand scheme of things.
Lacks the play strength and drive to make a big impact in the run game. As it stands Bowers' tenacity with the ball in his hands doesn’t match when he is blocking in the run game. Perhaps this is where his smaller size starts to negatively impact him, albeit not the biggest deal in the world. In theory, this could prevent Bowers from being an every-down player early in his career (I don’t think it will).
Screen merchant. With off-the-charts production (2600 total yards and 31 TDs) in his three seasons, it is worth pointing out that his profile is propped up from designed touches — possibly more than any TE prospect in history. With that said, it would have been a huge mistake for Georgia not to use him this way, as he is dominant in this role.
Bowers has been the consensus 2024 TE1 since the day he put on cleats for the first time. I had him penciled in here as TE1 since he dropped 5 for 101 and 2 TDs against Kentucky in just his sixth game as a true freshman. He finished that freshman season with over 900 total yards and 14 TDs and put enough on tape to be a top-50 pick as a 19-year-old, if he was allowed to enter the Draft then. Bowers might not be the complete package. but the mismatch capabilities he presents in the passing game is such a cheat code it really doesn’t matter. He scores as a top-20 player for me in the class and is worth a selection as high as 10th overall.
| Score | Overall |
| 81.6 | 60 |
| Position | Day |
| 2 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 81.6 | 2 | 2 | 60 |
| Height: | -- | Weight: | -- |
| Hands: | -- | Arms: | -- |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | -- | Hands: | -- | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | -- | Arms: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | -- | Hands: | -- | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | -- | Arms: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
1st Team All-Big 12 (2022, 2023)
John Mackey Award semifinalist (2022, 2023)
Former 5-star recruit
Finished as the all-time leader in career receptions for a TE at Texas
Modern NFL build with average to good athletic traits. Sanders stands at 6’4" and weighs in just under 250 pounds. He has decent length with nearly 33” arms and probably has some room to add a little weight to his frame.
Snappy route runner with ability to separate against man. On light-breaking routes like slants and posts, he shows the ability to secure positive leverage and then explode through the break. On square breaks like digs and deep outs, he can sink his hips efficiently and stop on a dime, only to then explode into his break. On corner and sail concepts, he does a good job leaning on his defender before he breaks, generating instant separation.
Excellent working in traffic in the MOF. This is my favorite part of Sanders’ game, as it translates directly to what NFL tight ends are asked to do. He has the vertical speed to stretch the seam, is comfortable catching the ball between layers of defense, and is excellent at fighting off swipe attempts at the catch point. He doesn’t let congested areas shake his concentration, especially against zone looks. He dominated on seam routes and deep crossers.
Chain moving RAC ability. Sanders demonstrates an excellent linear burst immediately after the catch. He has the speed to run away from linebackers and shows off good vision in the open field. He is a competitive runner and fights for extra yards. He is always situationally aware and looks to move the chains whenever he can.
Good starting point as a blocker with room to grow. Sanders is a willing blocker who locates defenders well and uses good hand placement to latch. He consistently gets his hips involved and can bully undersized defenders. Sanders seems to have fun as a puller as the cross-lead blocker on counter runs.
Not an elite athlete. The list of non-elite athlete tight ends to make serious noise in the NFL is almost zero. We don’t technically have a full profile on Sanders, but what we do have isn’t great, with a subpar 40 and pitiful jumps. He did log a very competitive 10-yard split, though, which pops on tape, and his short shuttle shows off some of that start/stop ability.
Lacks strength at the point of attack when inline as a blocker. When he has to block inline and is going against a defensive lineman this shows up badly. He can get jarred pretty easily and fails to stick on his block. He then went and put just eight reps on the bench, which really speaks to a lack of play strength and potentially a need to become more of a gym rat.
It is no secret by now that this tight end class doesn’t have a lot of top-end talent. Sanders is an exception and is a pretty well-rounded player with some developmental upside. He brings a unique ability to affect the pass game and control the middle of the field. His ball tracking, ball skills, and reliable hands in congested areas are excellent and should lead to early playing time in his career. With some added pop, he projects as a high-end NFL starter with slight limitations athletically, potentially capping his overall production as a receiver. He is my TE2 in the class and scores strong enough to warrant a late Round 2/early Round 3 draft capital investment.
| Score | Overall |
| 77.7 | 84 |
| Position | Day |
| 3 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 77.7 | 3 | 2 | 84 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 250 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.5 | Arms: | 32.38 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.68 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 |
| Vertical: | 40 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.23 | Cone: | 6.82 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.68 |
| Weight: | 250 lbs | Arms: | 32.38 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | 6.82 | ||
| Vertical: | 40 | Shuttle: | 4.23 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.5 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.68 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | 6.82 |
| Weight: | 250 lbs | Arms: | 32.38 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 | Vertical: | 40 | Shuttle: | 4.23 |
1st Team All-Big 12 as a fullback (2023)
John Mackey Award semifinalist (2023)
3rd Team All-American (2023)
Academic All-American (2023)
1st Team Academic All-Big 12 (2021, 2022, 2023)
Top-notch quickness and change of direction for the position. You see quickness all over Sinnott’s tape — on his route running, his run after catch, and blocking. He went to the Combine and put up a 98th percentile 3-cone and a 90th percentile short shuttle. His 3-cone is the 7th-fastest ever for the position and the fastest tight-end time since 2020.
A tight end separatist! He is a snappy, crisp route runner who can win and generate separation against linebackers and some safeties. Sinnott is adept at running routes in the short, intermediate, and deep parts of the field. He is proficient at running whip-outs and return routes that require a significant amount of sink and explode to get loose on. He is also particularly good on corner routes and does a great job selling the post/seam before getting into his break. He is another guy who really shined during Senior Bowl week in the 1-on-1s. That quickness and flexibility really stand out in his route running.
RAC monster. Sinnott plays with a big-time motor and competitive edge that pops in the open field. He has excellent contact balance, rarely goes down from first contact, and will always fervently fight to move the chains when tied up. He has an abnormal amount of make-you-miss moves for a big man and boasts some excellent wiggle on a short juke that is quite effective, which I will forever call the "Sinnott Shuffle." He also has multiple spin moves on tape that work.
Good blocker in space. He uses his athleticism to track down defenders in space and/or the second level. He is capable of making on-the-fly adjustments and wins against players trying to "slip" his block.
Modern-day " F type" with supreme positional versatility. Kansas State moved Sinnott all over its formations. Each of the past two seasons, he had over 85 snaps in the backfield, 175 snaps out wide or in the slot, and at least 450 inline.
Poor in contested and high-traffic situations. Sinnott hasn’t quite yet learned how to use his frame to keep defenders at bay and routinely allows coverage defenders to crowd his catch space. He also has swaths of reps with a really lackadaisical approach when the ball is in the air and will sit and wait on it rather than go on the attack. This gives closing defenders opportunities to make plays on the ball.
Can be a one-speed route runner at times. There are clear moments when it looks like Sinnott just forgets how to use tempo and rushes through the route phase, making it easy for defenders to stay connected. It is really frustrating, too, considering how good he can be as a route runner.
Inline blocking needs serious refinement. You don’t see the same intensity from Sinnott when he has to take on big bodies from inline. He is much more effective as a blocker in space or coming from favorable angles like the slot or backfield as a lead blocker. He absolutely has to work on his leverage, including his pad level and not leaving his hips behind. He has a decent strike but has no sustain on bigger bodies beyond that and can get outworked in the hand fight stage. He is also not a guy you are going to trust in 1-on-1 situations with a defensive end in pass pro.
Sinnott is a rare standout in a rather crummy tight end class. His chops as a receiver and overall athleticism make him an easy projection to the NFL. He has a ton of alignment versatility that bodes well for early playing time. The big thing standing in the way of him becoming an every-down player is his work as an inline blocker. While some teams may be more willing to live with this than others, it could be limit his snaps until he straightens it out. For the fantasy football crowd, I know run blocking doesn’t matter to you, but it is very important to a tight end getting the route share he needs to be productive, and there just aren’t a ton of teams platooning tight ends situationally these days. In the end, I think Sinnott’s flaws can be fixed with a little coaching and some time in an NFL weight room. He clearly has the frame and athleticism to clean it up. He scores as my TE3 in the class and is worth a mid to late day 2 pick.
| Score | Overall |
| 77.1 | 90 |
| Position | Day |
| 4 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 77.1 | 4 | 2 | 90 |
| Height: | 6' 1" | Weight: | 241 lbs |
| Hands: | 10 | Arms: | 33 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.61 | 10 YD Split: | 1.58 |
| Vertical: | 35 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 1" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.61 |
| Weight: | 241 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | 1.58 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 35 | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 1" | Hands: | 10 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.61 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 241 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | 1.58 | Vertical: | 35 | Shuttle: | -- |
2nd Team All-ACC (2023)
2nd Team All-SEC (2021)
Ran a 4.61s 40 yard dash (3rd among TEs)
Nice athletic profile highlighted by linear explosiveness. Bell has a really nice burst out of his stance and has great top speed as well, although he needs a bit of a runway to get there. His speed is enough to win the seam vertically and prosper on two-way gos against NFL safeties. Bell’s explosiveness also pops in his leaping ability, which he verified with over 90th percentile jumps at the Combine.
Natural feel for route running. Bell has only been a full-time tight end for one season, but from what I saw in his 2023 tape and also down in Mobile for Senior Bowl week, you would never know. His strongest asset as a route runner is great ankle flexion that allows him to maintain speed through his breaks or make acute angled breaks. He has pretty good start/stop ability and should be able to channel some easy rapport with his QB on stick concepts and hitches. He also has some shake and salesmanship to his game that allows him to set up breaks and win with separation.
Big-time RAC threat. With his background as a running back, you see Bell’s eyes get big when he has the ball in his hands. He has excellent vision working through traffic and setting up blockers, and once he gets to top speed, he can pile up the yards. His contact balance stemming from his uber-dense frame and his ability to make guys miss is special for the position.
Alignment and role versatility. This guy has literally done everything and lined up everywhere. At South Carolina, he was a RB/FB/TE hybrid, similar to the likes of Jaylen Samuels back when he was at NC State. The big difference here is Bell is a much more natural pass catcher and will be in that role going forward, as opposed to Samuels, who did the opposite. With that said, you can line Bell up out wide, in the slot, from the wing, inline, and backfield. You can put him in motion or design touches for him. He could be a serious mismatch weapon if he lands with the right team.
Lead blocker potential. He brings the smoke and is all about ramping up the energy in the run game. Has experience blocking from a variety of angles and has the foundation to be successful from inline, the slot, or the backfield. He plays with an overwhelming physicality and gusto. His first strike is powerful, and he has the length to reach most targets. His feet and hips stay in sync, and he can punish smaller blockers on drive blocks. He has the athleticism to track down linebackers and safeties at the second level if he stays disciplined with his engagement tempo.
Undersized for the position. But really… is he? Are we really going to disqualify a guy over an inch of height despite having longer arms than fellow top TE prospects Brock Bowers and Ja’Tavion Sanders, not to mention a significantly larger wingspan? Bell has longer arms than Dalton Kincaid, Sam LaPorta, and Michael Mayer from last year's class. Trey McBride the year before that. These are some of the most exciting young tight ends in the NFL, and any perceived limitation you might find from an inch of height, Bell already possesses the answer for. Personally, I will not hold it against him and the only reason I am mentioning it here in this weakness section is because we have decades worth of drafts to know that NFL teams are ritualistic in nature. They have weird unspoken rules and preferences, some of which are completely arbitrary. Some teams are willing to break the mold more than others, but there is no doubt he will be off some teams’ boards entirely. While I won’t crush Bell for being a measly inch shorter than a consensus first-round pick at the same position, I am confident that the NFL will.
Inexperienced as a true tight end. While there is so much good popping off the tape from just a year of playing tight end. You definitely see some lapses and some skills needing to be fine-tuned: You see a lack of comfort in contested environments. He doesn’t quite yet know how to use his frame to box defenders out and keep his hands clean. Sometimes, a lack of precision shows up in the route running, especially when working back to the quarterback on hitches/comebacks. He can drift a bit off his spot. Against zone coverages, he at times, will "over-work" and cover himself up. In my opinion, all of this is fixable with reps, but is definitely worth noting.
Bell is setting up to be one of the steals of the draft. He has every bit the ceiling, if not a higher one, than other highly touted tight ends in this class, but is likely going to be punished for being too short. He has a chance to be a unique weapon in the NFL that gives offenses layups with creative personnel and alignment usages. I have a mid-day 2 grade on Bell for those reasons. In a murky tight end class, Bell stands out above most.
| Score | Overall |
| 76.9 | 91 |
| Position | Day |
| 5 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 76.9 | 5 | 2 | 91 |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Weight: | 259 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.25 | Arms: | 33 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.57 | 10 YD Split: | 1.55 |
| Vertical: | 39.5 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.19 | Cone: | 7.15 |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 10.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.57 |
| Weight: | 259 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | 1.55 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.15 | ||
| Vertical: | 39.5 | Shuttle: | 4.19 |
| Height: | 6' 6" | Hands: | 10.25 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.57 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | 7.15 |
| Weight: | 259 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | 1.55 | Vertical: | 39.5 | Shuttle: | 4.19 |
Mackey Award Semifinalist (2023)
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2023)
Former 4-star recruit
S-tier physical traits. In a class filled with smaller tight ends, Johnson sticks out like a sore thumb, standing at 6’6" and weighing in at 260 pounds. He is absolutely rocked up, with little to no fat. At the Combine, he tested as one of the most athletic tight ends in history. He is both fast and quick. He is explosive. There really isn’t anything he can’t do with his body.
Easy separator against man coverage. Johnson knows how to address defender leverage in his stem and set up his break where he can generate quick separation with snappy, crisp, movements. He has the speed to run away from linebackers and less-gifted safeties. With the lack of opportunity he got at the college level, I am partially relying on what I saw from him down in Mobile for Senior Bowl week, when he really shined.
Tracks the ball well in the air and can win at the catch point. He didn’t have a whole lot of contested opportunities over the past three years, but the reps we did get were quite good. After he tracks the ball, he can make adjustments as needed and knows how to use his length and giant frame to ward off defenders and pluck the ball out of the air. He has huge hands that are strong through the whole contact window.
Foundational skills for blocking are there. It would be a waste for a player of his size and length not to be an asset as a blocker. While it's certainly not perfect, Johnson gets it done and has a ton of room to grow. Positives that stand out are his base and connected feet that allow him to easily drive once latched on. He can knock smaller defenders back and completely remove them from the play. Against bigger defenders, he holds his own initially but needs to get better at resetting his hands and mirroring movements. I especially like the amount of reps he got blocking from different alignments. You see him inline a ton, as a wing, in the backfield, and in the slot.
Raw and underdeveloped in most facets of the game. The physical traits are so strong that most of his best plays at PSU involved him winning purely on athleticism. His route running needs a major upgrade. Currently, he lacks precision and doesn't run a wide spectrum of routes. Against zone, he can get lost in space, and rather than settle and work to uncover, you see him drift all over the place. As a blocker, he has technical lapses and is a little waist-bendy at the point of attack. Consistency was a big issue in 2023.
No RAC element to his game. So much of what tight ends are asked to do in the NFL is catch short passes, shallows, and checkdowns, and then get upfield in a hurry. In these scenarios, Johnson looks tight. He is so big that stringing together cuts and evasive movements isn’t his thing. I would like to see a bigger commitment to physicality and being a punisher with the ball in his hands. He does have the build-up speed to rumble and run past some defenders.
Alignment versatility won’t be a strength early on. With his lack of route polish and a little tightness in his body, I don’t see him being an asset from the slot or out wide on passing downs right now. He projects as an inline Y tight end, at least early on.
Some team is going to land a big ball of clay with an incredible physical profile in Johnson. He has an impressive amount of wins on tape just by being a superior athlete to the guy across from him. He has enough developed skills to contribute to a team early on, especially on special teams. However, he likely will need some time before he is ready to be a major player on offense. With how I value athleticism at the tight end position, the physical attributes are enough to bet on with Johnson, and he scores as a mid to late-day-2 pick for me.
| Score | Overall |
| 75.6 | 105 |
| Position | Day |
| 6 | 2 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 75.6 | 6 | 2 | 105 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 247 lbs |
| Hands: | 9.75 | Arms: | 32.75 |
| 40 YD Dash: | 4.65 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 |
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | 4.45 | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.75 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.65 |
| Weight: | 247 lbs | Arms: | 32.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | 4.45 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 9.75 | 40 YD Dash: | 4.65 | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 247 lbs | Arms: | 32.75 | 10 YD Split: | 1.59 | Vertical: | 34.5 | Shuttle: | 4.45 |
John Mackey Award Finalist (2023)
Big Ten Tight End of the Year (2023)
1st Team All-Big Ten (2023)
Smooth-as-silk route runner. Stover can glide through route breaks with incredibly crispy footwork and efficiency getting out of acute angles. He doesn’t waste any movement and can leave defenders grasping at air.
Excellent ball tracking and ball skills. His ability to make adjustments to a ball in flight on the go and bring in passes with full extension away from his frame reminds me a lot of Dalton Kincaid. He has a very nice catch radius and can bail out his QB’s poor ball location. Stover also has a bit of "go up and get it" to his game in the red zone, which adds value to his profile.
Super reliable hands. He is a football vacuum with big, strong hands capable of plucking anything nearby. He has just two career drops and is super effective inside the contact window at the catch point. He uses great technique and urgently secures the ball to his frame. "Arrogant hands" is a great way to describe him.
RAC prowess. Stover has the ability to weave in and out of traffic after the catch. He can make quick cuts in succession and gathers his feet quickly, allowing him to stay on the move or absorb contact at a moment's notice. He has some wiggle and ability to break tackles and is a fighter looking to power through tacklers.
Needs to add some pop as a blocker. He is definitely a work in progress as a blocker. The willingness is there but he lacks some basic fundamental technique and more importantly has not demonstrated the strength to drive and sustain blocks.
Did not test as an exceptional athlete. The Combine was mediocre for Stover. You can see some athletic limitations when he runs the seam. He also won’t run away from athletic linebackers in the open field. He is not a bad athlete by any means, but is not likely to turn himself into a mismatch weapon at the next level.
Older prospect. He will be a 24-year-old rookie. This calls into question his developmental upside and could be a ceiling shortener.
Stover is a very good receiving prospect at TE in this year’s class, with some ceiling concerns. His athletic profile might be limiting, and as an older prospect, you wonder if he can get some lagging skills up to speed and/or why he has some lagging skills at his age. One thing working in his favor is that he was a defensive prospect until two years ago, playing linebacker and defensive end for his first two years at Ohio State. He even got playing time at linebacker as recently as the 2022 Rose Bowl (started at LB while also playing TE). His being so new to the position could give teams confidence in his ability to continue developing. Stover scores as a late day-2 prospect for me.
| Score | Overall |
| 74.3 | 121 |
| Position | Day |
| 7 | 3 |
| Score | Position | Day | Overall |
| 74.3 | 7 | 3 | 121 |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Weight: | 252 lbs |
| Hands: | 10.13 | Arms: | 33 |
| 40 YD Dash: | -- | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Vertical: | -- | Broad: | -- |
| Shuttle: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10.13 | 40 YD Dash: | -- |
| Weight: | 252 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | -- |
| Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- | ||
| Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
| Height: | 6' 4" | Hands: | 10.13 | 40 YD Dash: | -- | Broad: | -- | Cone: | -- |
| Weight: | 252 lbs | Arms: | 33 | 10 YD Split: | -- | Vertical: | -- | Shuttle: | -- |
All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2021, 2023)
Former 4-star recruit
Senior Bowl Midseason All-American Team (2023)
Ideal size, length, and athleticism. All has the ideal size to be a combo tight end in the NFL. He is 250 pounds, but plays bigger than that and has good length (33" arms). We didn’t get testing numbers at the Combine because he is recovering from an ACL injury, but you see an excellent athlete on tape. You see the speed to stretch the seam and win on vertical routes. He also has enough speed to run away from some defensive backs in the open field. Turn on the 2021 tape against Penn State, and you see a 53-yard catch-and-run touchdown on which he pulls away from a DB and then beats another in a foot race to the endzone. That is pretty rare for a tight end.
Route running is better than production suggests. It is weird to see someone with All’s route chops struggle to stack up production consistently. But of course, he played for two schools that hardly believe in the forward pass. He legitimately looks like a big WR at times. He has a ton of shake at the top of his stem and routinely demonstrates crisp, precise breaks generating big separation. Linebackers really struggled to check him in man coverage. He ran a diverse route tree at both Michigan and Iowa. He can win vertically as well as poke holes in zone coverages on the regular. He comes to the NFL as a ready-made route runner.
Excellent blocker in space. The highlight reel of All putting defenders into the dirt while blocking in space is extensive. Whether it's on split blocks, digging out linebackers at the second level, or leading the way as a puller on counter, he feasts on delivering monster blows in space, usually to smaller guys. He locates and tracks defenders well in space and is accurate with his initial punch, often creating displacement.
Big-time injury concerns. All is coming off back-to-back catastrophic season-ending injuries. In 2022 he had back surgery after just three games. His 2023 ended after a torn ACL. Teams will be privy to medical information I am not, but from my vantage point, there is a major reason to worry.
Has to get more physical in his route phase. When I mentioned All looks like a WR at times, I meant it. That comes with some good and some bad, and the bad is that he seems to think his shake-and-break ability will win him every rep without the need to get physical at the top of the stem to create space for himself. Early in the route he seems to avoid contact, and will let defenders lean on him, disrupting the timing and spacing of the route.
Frustrating number of drops. A career drop rate of over 10% is a bit high. It is maddening, too, because All has giant hands and shows good technique most of the time. A good swath of his drops are of the concentration variety, where he is looking to transition to RAC before he has secured the ball.
Can improve blocking inline on the playside. For as jarring as his blocking can be in space, All doesn’t quite hold up that way on the playside, where he has to square off against defensive linemen without any momentum. He plays a little passive here and ultimately can become a liability. He needs to work on his base and get his hands more connected while bringing his hips to the fight, like he does in space.
All is a bit of a wild card in this year’s Draft. In a conventional year with a stronger tight end class, he might get buried, considering his injury history. However, without many stand-out tight ends that project as three-down players in the 2024 group, All has a real opportunity to impress teams despite playing just 10 games the past two seasons. If the medicals check out, teams are getting a ready-made receiving option at tight end with a good bit of upside as a blocker. Early on, All is likely best served as a #2 TE with the chance to develop into a starter. The injuries and lack of production give me a little pause here but he still scores as an early day-3 player for me. There is a lot to like about his game.
