Top 5 tight ends in college football for 2019

#4 Hunter Bryant, Washington

Hunter Bryant

I already had Bryant as a top-five tight end for last season after what I saw from the dynamic do-it-all guy in his freshman season, who excelled at breaking tackles. He can play in-line, flexed out or as an H-back. His size is different to most of these guys at 6’2”, 240 pounds with more of a big receiver stature.

He only appeared in five games last season and caught 11 passes, but he flashed his dynamic ability, averaging 21.6 yards per grab. While his hand-placement and footwork aren’t very refined, you see the aggressive mindset and willingness to contribute as a blocker.

There are only so many guys at 240 pounds who offenses target on corner routes 30+ yards down the field and Bryant is one of them. You see some double-catches on tape, he needs to show he can be healthy and kind of just establishing himself at some spots. The talent is obviously there and two plays on third-and-long showed that last year – a 59-yard catch-and-run versus Washington State off a scramble and that a ridiculous one-handed grab on 3rd&10 in the Rose Bowl versus Ohio State with a defender right on him.