2011 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
 Kyle RudolphTENotre Dame211(43)Minnesota
 Lance KendricksTEWisconsin215(47)St. Louis
 Robert HouslerTEFlorida Atlantic35(69)Arizona
 Jordan CameronTEUSC45(102)Cleveland
 Luke StockerTETennessee47(104)Tampa Bay
 Julius ThomasTEPortland State432(129)Denver
 D.J. WilliamsTEArkansas510(141)Green Bay
 Lee SmithTEMarshall528(159)New England
 Richard GordonTEMiami (FL)616(181)Oakland
 Virgil GreenTENevada71(204)Denver
 Ryan TaylorTENorth Carolina715(218)Green Bay
 Daniel HardyTEIdaho735(238)Tampa Bay
Tight Ends
NAMEPOSHTWTSCHOOLGRADEPOS RANKOVR RANK
Kyle AdamsTE6'4⅝"250PurdueInsider Only
Jeffrey AndersonTE6'2½"252UABInsider Only
Edward BarhamTE6'3" 260North CarolinaInsider Only
Sean BunevichTE6'2½"238DuquesneInsider Only
Jordan CameronTE6'5¼"254USCInsider Only
Vaughn CharltonTE6'4½"234TempleInsider Only
Corday ClarkTE6'0½"224McNeese StateInsider Only
Scott ClippTE6'4" 247Missouri Southern StateInsider Only
Colin CochartTE6'3½"244South Dakota StateInsider Only
Demarco CosbyTE6'2" 230Central Missouri StateInsider Only
Preston DialTE6'2⅛"238AlabamaInsider Only
Larry DonnellTE6'6" 260Grambling StateInsider Only
Collin FranklinTE6'4" 234Iowa StateInsider Only
Evan FroschTE6'4⅜"263TCUInsider Only
Thomas GallardaTE6'5" 253Boise StateInsider Only
Charlie GanttTE6'4" 252Michigan StateInsider Only
Kevin GidreyTE6'2" 251East CarolinaInsider Only
Richard GordonTE6'3⅜"262Miami (FL)Insider Only
Cameron GrahamTE6'3⅛"244LouisvilleInsider Only
Madaris GrantTE6'2½"231Ball StateInsider Only
Virgil GreenTE6'3⅜"249NevadaInsider Only
Benjamin GuidugliTE6'0½"237CincinnatiInsider Only
Daniel HardyTE6'3¾"249IdahoInsider Only
Michael HigginsTE6'4½"232Nebraska-OmahaInsider Only
Robert HouslerTE6'5⅜"248Florida AtlanticInsider Only
Brett HuffmanTE6'3½"245DukeInsider Only
Garrett HughesTE6'1½"225ChattanoogaInsider Only
Lance KendricksTE6'2⅞"243WisconsinInsider Only
London LandryTE6'3" 234South DakotaInsider Only
Joshua LeducTE6'2½"226Eastern MichiganInsider Only
Jeffrey LindseyTE6'3" 244PurdueInsider Only
Matt MartinTE6'1½"236Eastern WashingtonInsider Only
Mike McNeillTE6'3¾"232NebraskaInsider Only
Eric MensikTE6'5⅛"292OklahomaInsider Only
Kyle MillerTE6'4½"249Mount UnionInsider Only
John NovakTE6'3" 273Wisc. WhitewaterInsider Only
Schuylar OordtTE6'5¾"261Northern IowaInsider Only
Eric PeitzTE6'3½"251Colorado StateInsider Only
Michael PennaTE6'1" 262WidenerInsider Only
Zack PianaltoTE6'3¼"256North CarolinaInsider Only
Allen ReisnerTE6'2¼"248IowaInsider Only
Konrad ReulandTE6'4½"258StanfordInsider Only
Kyle RudolphTE6'6⅛"259Notre DameInsider Only
Weslye SaundersTE6'5⅛"270South CarolinaInsider Only
Alex SellarsTE6'4" 245CitadelInsider Only
Stephen SkeltonTE6'4¾"247FordhamInsider Only
Greg SmithTE6'3½"245TexasInsider Only
Andre SmithTE6'4½"269Virginia TechInsider Only
Lee SmithTE6'5¾"266MarshallInsider Only
Luke StockerTE6'4¾"258TennesseeInsider Only
Brad TaylorTE6'2½"233BaylorInsider Only
Ryan TaylorTE 0North CarolinaInsider Only
Julius ThomasTE6'4⅝"246Portland StateInsider Only
Joe TorchiaTE6'5⅜"258VirginiaInsider Only
Alston UmuoloTE6'2" 252San Diego StateInsider Only
Thomas WebbTE6'4" 254Mississippi StateInsider Only
Martell WebbTE6'4" 260MichiganInsider Only
D.J. WilliamsTE6'2⅛"245ArkansasInsider Only
Will YeatmanTE6'5¾"270MarylandInsider 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.