2012 NFL Draft by Position - Tight Ends

Positions: QB | RB | WR | TE | FB | OT | OG | C | DT | DE | ILB | OLB | CB | S | K | P | LS | RS

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Drafted Tight Ends
NAMEPOSSCHOOLROUNDPK(OVR)TEAM
 Coby FleenerTEStanford22(34)Indianapolis
 Dwayne AllenTEClemson31(64)Indianapolis
 Michael EgnewTEMissouri315(78)Miami
 Ladarius GreenTELouisiana-Lafayette415(110)San Diego
 Evan RodriguezTETemple416(111)Chicago
 Orson CharlesTEGeorgia421(116)Cincinnati
 Adrien RobinsonTECincinnati432(127)NY Giants
 James HannaTEOklahoma616(186)Dallas
 David PaulsonTEOregon733(240)Pittsburgh
 Brad SmelleyTEAlabama740(247)Cleveland
Tight Ends
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Abbel AionoTE6'2⅝"246Southern UtahInsider Only
Dwayne AllenTE6'3⅛"255ClemsonInsider Only
Blake AylesTE6'4½"258Miami (FL)Insider Only
Brandon BardenTE6'4⅞"240VanderbiltInsider Only
Dillion BedfordTE6'3½"225Eastern OregonInsider Only
Tim BiereTE6'3½"257KansasInsider Only
Chris BoltTE6'4¾"236Humboldt StateInsider Only
Logan BrockTE6'3⅛"241TCUInsider Only
George BryanTE6'5" 265North Carolina StateInsider Only
Lamont BryantTE6'4⅝"225COLORADO CSInsider Only
Woody ButlerTE6'7" 230McDaniel CollegeInsider Only
Jake ByrneTE6'4" 266WisconsinInsider Only
Derek CarrierTE6'3" 231Beloit CollegeInsider Only
Garrett CelekTE6'4" 245Michigan StateInsider Only
Orson CharlesTE6'2½"251GeorgiaInsider Only
Josh ChichesterTE6'7" 250LouisvilleInsider Only
Jamie ChildersTE6'4⅜"239Coastal CarolinaInsider Only
Bryce DavisTE6'3" 235Central OklahomaInsider Only
Tony DavisTE6'1¼"212Fort Valley StateInsider Only
Chris DragerTE6'3⅝"257Virginia TechInsider Only
Daivd DuranTE6'4¾"242Coastal CarolinaInsider Only
Kyle EfawTE6'3⅜"237Boise StateInsider Only
Michael EgnewTE6'5⅛"252MissouriInsider Only
Danny EnrightTE6'6⅜"246OberlinInsider Only
Tiree EureTE6'4¾"260MinnesotaInsider Only
Chris EverettTE6'2⅞"223Western CarolinaInsider Only
Scott FambroughTE6'2¾"220Valdosta StateInsider Only
Kyle FiedorowiczTE6'5⅝"260North Carolina StateInsider Only
Bruce FigginsTE6'3¼"272GeorgiaInsider Only
Kirk FitzhughTE6'4" 230Texas SouthernInsider Only
Coby FleenerTE6'6" 247StanfordInsider Only
Chase FordTE6'6⅜"258Miami (FL)Insider Only
Cameron FordTE6'3" 244Wake ForestInsider Only
Benjamin GibbsTE6'3⅛"230Abilene ChristianInsider Only
Alex GottliebTE6'2⅞"250William & MaryInsider Only
Ladarius GreenTE6'5¾"238Louisiana-LafayetteInsider Only
Demetrius GuiceTE6'5" 274Central WashingtonInsider Only
Joe HalahuniTE6'2" 259Oregon StateInsider Only
James HannaTE6'3¾"252OklahomaInsider Only
Cory HarkeyTE6'4" 260UCLAInsider Only
Cooper HelfetTE6'3⅜"240DukeInsider Only
Brad HermanTE6'4" 252IowaInsider Only
Chris JeannotTE6'5⅝"262New HampshireInsider Only
Alex JonesTE6'1⅞"225Indiana StateInsider Only
Javon JordanTE6'4⅝"239 Insider Only
Kevin KogerTE6'3¼"262MichiganInsider Only
Brian LayhueTE6'4⅜"253DuquesneInsider Only
Brian LinthicumTE6'3¾"249Michigan StateInsider Only
Tarren LloydTE6'6⅛"256Utah StateInsider Only
Tc LoganTE6'2½"236StillmanInsider Only
Sean McandrewTE6'2⅞"221Wesley CollegeInsider Only
Sean McgrathTE6'4⅜"234 Insider Only
Troy MckennaTE6'3⅜"264LehighInsider Only
Kavario MiddletonTE6'4⅝"244MontanaInsider Only
Anthony MillerTE6'3⅜"254CaliforniaInsider Only
Luke NawrockiTE6'2¼"250PennsylvaniaInsider Only
Adam NissleyTE6'5½"263UCFInsider Only
David PaulsonTE6'3¼"246OregonInsider Only
Deangelo PetersonTE6'3" 243LSUInsider Only
Nick ProvoTE6'3¼"237SyracuseInsider Only
Mike RagoneTE6'4" 247Notre DameInsider Only
Juan RedmonTE6'4" 229 Insider Only
Chris RelfTE6'3¼"243Mississippi StateInsider Only
Beau RelifordTE6'5⅛"256Florida StateInsider Only
Adrien RobinsonTE6'4⅛"267CincinnatiInsider Only
Evan RodriguezTE6'1½"239TempleInsider Only
Alex SchniederTE6'5" 245Holy CrossInsider Only
Ryan SkidmoreTE6'4¾"242Fresno StateInsider Only
Brad SmelleyTE6'1⅞"233AlabamaInsider Only
Zach SudfeldTE6'6½"248NevadaInsider Only
Phillip SupernawTE6'4¼"253Ouachita BaptistInsider Only
Taylor ThompsonTE6'5⅞"282Southern MethodistInsider Only
Evan TwomblyTE6'4¼"241GannonInsider Only
Alston UmuoloTE6'2¼"246San Diego StateInsider Only
Tyler UrbanTE6'4¾"251West VirginiaInsider Only
Matt VeldmanTE6'6⅞"254North Dakota StateInsider Only
Austin WellsTE6'3" 246NebraskaInsider Only
Aron WhiteTE6'3¾"225GeorgiaInsider Only
Brandon WilliamsTE6'3⅞"237OregonInsider Only
Ryan ZarnichTE6'3⅛"260St. Francis (PA)Insider Only
Grading Scale
  • 90-100 Rare Prospect
    Player demonstrates rare abilities and can create mismatches that have an obvious impact on the game. Is a premier college player that has all the skill to take over a game and play at a championship level. He rates in the top 5 players in the nation at his position and is considered a first round draft prospect.
  • 80-89 Outstanding Prospect
    Player has abilities to create mismatches versus most opponents in the NFL. A feature player that has an impact on the outcome of the game. Cannot be shut down by a single player and plays on a consistent level week in and week out. He rates in the top 10 at his position and is considered a second round draft prospect.
  • 70-79 Solid Prospect
    Still a standout player at the college level that is close to being an elite player. He has no glaring weaknesses and will usually win his individual matchups, but does not dominate in every game, especially when matched up against the top players in the country. He will usually rate in the top third of players at his position and is considered a third round draft prospect.
  • 60-69 Good Prospect
    This player is an good starter that will give a solid effort week in and week out, but he is overmatched versus the better players in the nation. His weaknesses will be exposed against top competition. He is usually a prospect that is missing something from his game. For example, he has the size and skills to be an outstanding prospect, but lacks the speed. He will usually rate in the top half of the players at his position and is considered a middle round draft choice.
  • 50-59 Adequate Prospect
    These are usually players that play at a high level in college, but lack some measurables or skills to play at that same level in the NFL. He may be a player that has a lot of developmental qualities, or could be a player that will contribute right away on special teams or in a situational capacity. He will usually rate in the second-third at his position and is considered a fifth round draft choice.
  • 21-49 Borderline Draft Prospect
    These are players that teams like something about, but certainly do not have the full package in terms of NFL talent. A lot of times, teams will take chances on character players or developmental type athletes with this grade. And often, these are players that come from smaller schools or did not standout at the college level. NFL teams are looking for 'diamonds in the rough' with this type of prospect. He will usually rate in the bottom third of players at his position and will be considered a late round draft choice or un-drafted free agent.
  • 20 Free Agent Prospect
    These are players that did not make our original 'evaluation list' but are prospects that need to be monitored. Especially in the pre-season, these players will fluctuate up and down depending on performance in their final year of eligibility.
  • 10 Not a legitimate Prospect
    These are players that lack NFL measurables and/or skills. They are players that we feel would not even make a solid contribution as a training camp body.

Analysis by ESPN Scouts Inc.