Posted by Rob in Fantasy Advice,Ranks,Tight Ends on Aug 16th 2010 (Print This)
Lance Kendricks
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The tight end position this year in college football is weak. There is no other way around it. The position saw a large number enter the NFL Draft and it didn’t help that the big name juniors came out such as Rob Gronkowski of Arizona and Aaron Hernandez of Florida.
There is one tight end that is above and beyond the best in this class and that is Lance Kendricks of the Wisconsin Badgers. He and Garrett Graham formed a dynamic duo last year in Madison and now Kendricks will be the featured target in an offense that is built around the tight end. Kendricks is athletic enough that he even had seven carries for 102 yards last season.
The Brotherhood expects big things out of D.J. Williams this year at Arkansas. We think he will improve on his 32 receptions in 2009. In 2008 he had 58 receptions, so we think a stat adjustment is coming for this talented tight end.
Looking for a sleeper? Look no further than the Florida Gators Jordan Reed who will take over the spot vacated by Aaron Hernandez. Reed was a dual threat quarterback coming out of high school, but this season he will be worked into the tight end spot. With his athleticism and run after the catch ability, look for Reed to be a breakout this season, especially in an offense that loves to use their tight ends.
TE Ranks
- Lance Kendricks-Wisconsin
- Ladarius Green-UL-Lafayette
- Lee Smith-Marshall
- Kyle Rudolph-Notre Dame
- Jordan Reed-Florida
- Vance McDonald-Rice
- Drake Dunsmore-Northwestern
- George Bryan-North Carolina St.
- Dwayne Allen-Clemson
- Joe Halahuni-Oregon St.
- Darian Williams-Florida Atlantic
- Jack Doyle-Western Kentucky
- Rob Housler-Florida Atlantic
- Marcus Green-Mississippi St.
- Luke Stocker-Tennessee
- Weslye Saunders-South Carolina
- Virgil Green-Nevada
- Orson Charles-Georgia
- David Blackburn-Central Michigan
- Mike McNeill-Nebraska
- David Paulson-Oregon
- Chris Pantale-Boston College
- Coby Fleener-Stanford
- D.J. Williams-Arkansas
- Ryan Griffin-Connecticut
- DeAngelo Peterson-LSU
- Jeffery Anderson-UAB
- Brandon Barden-Vanderbilt
- Anthony Miller-California
- Luke Wilson-Rice
- Alvin Jordan-UL-Monroe
- D.C. Jefferson-Rutgers
- Ben Thayer-Eastern Michigan
- Danny Noble-Toledo
- Alston Umuolo-San Diego St.
- Kyle Efaw-Boise St.
- Ben Guidugli-Cincinnati
- Zack Pianalto-North Carolina
- David Tooley-Wyoming
- Chris Izbicki-Washington
This marks the beginning of tight end week as we edge closer to the season.