Top 5 tight-ends in college football for 2018

#4 Kaden Smith, Stanford

Smith has the ability to go over the top of a defender and pluck the ball off his head for those tough catches

This guy is another big-bodied pass-catcher at 6’5”, 250 pounds. Smith wasn’t the number one tight end for the Cardinal in 2017, as Dalton Schultz was more of an all-around contributor to the offense, being heavily relied on as a blocker. Smith, on the other hand, served the role of that receiving TE, lining up detached from the line primarily and even split out wide on some snaps.

With limited snaps, he was held to 23 catches for 414 yards and two touchdowns. So it will be interesting to see how the coaches will use him this upcoming year.

Smith has shown the willingness and potential as a run-blocker on some occasions. As a route-runner, he has a good burst off the snap and creates separation out of his breaks.

Smith has the ability to go over the top of a defender and pluck the ball off his head for those tough catches, plus defenders know they have to cut him down by his feet.