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Position Preview (and updates) - Tight End


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On 4/2/2022 at 4:12 PM, catdaddyp said:

The high amount of 11 personnel sets prevented more than 2 tight ends playing in most games. It’s was mostly just Banks and Brank subbing for each other, but there is some talent at this position.

 

 

TJ Banks - (Redshirt Senior, Returning) - 4 ️ - Former transfer from West Virginia where he was a 4 star prospect out of high school. Banks started 11 out of 12 games and finished the year with 21 receptions for 175 yards. Despite being the starter, Banks split snaps almost evenly with Brank. HS FILM *

 

Tristian Brank - (Junior, Returning) - 2 ️ - Brank is probably a better pulling and in-line blocker than Banks. Brank was 2021 leading tight end receiver and collected 16 catches for 153 yards and a touchdown in 2022. He played in all 12 games and started 1. HS FILM *

 

Nik Ognenovic - (Redshirt Senior, Returning) - 3 ️-  Former transfer from Kentucky. Ognenovic is a big tight end that seems comfortable blocking both in-line and split out. He played in 1 game in 2022. HS FILM *

 

Brycen Yarmo - (Redshirt Senior, Returning) - 2 ️ - Former JUCO tight end that mostly worked in-line. Yarmo did not play in 2022. JUCO FILM *

 

Marquell Darnell  - (Redshirt Freshman, Returning) - 3 ️ - Tall athlete with excellent size. Darnell was mostly split out wide in high school, so it’ll take some time to learn how to play as an in-line TE. He flashes solid hands and often out jumped DBs in high school. The potential is there to develop into a playmaker, but as expected, he did not play in year one. HS FILM *

 

Grant Gainer - (Redshirt Sophomore, Returning) - NR - Former walk-on who mostly played defensive tackle in high school. Gainer saw action in 6 games on special teams in 2022. HS FILM *

 

Caden Clark - (Redshirt Sophomore, New) - 3 ️ - Transfer from Alabama. Clark is jack of all trades tight end. He can run, catch, and is an aggressive blocker. He sports a solid frame and possesses plenty of potential. Clark played in 3 games in 2022. HS FILM *

 

 


The tight ends could have been used more in the passing game, but all in all they did a nice job in 2022. The tight end room has certainly slimmed down since the end of 2021 and outside of another transfer or two, this group will probably stay about what it is now.

 

 

My best guess who the scholarship tight ends are:

Ognenovic

Yarmo

Brank

Banks

Darnell

Clark

 

 

 

Added:

 

Removed:

Jacob Shaffer - Grad.
 

Before 2022 season:

Matthew Monaghan

Nick Dottore - (Morehead State)

Nate Amato

You would think one or two of these will be gone next year and it appears only one addition (Cravaack) - unless they add someone from the portal.

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1 minute ago, GoZips4824 said:

Some not so great news that I came across regarding the tight end room. Caden Clark has ruptured his Achilles tendon and earliest expected return would be late november/early december  

Can't wait til you give us some good news, lol!

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10 hours ago, GoZips4824 said:

Some not so great news that I came across regarding the tight end room. Caden Clark has ruptured his Achilles tendon and earliest expected return would be late november/early december  

Hate to hear that. I hope his recovery goes as smoothly as possible. Thanks for the update.

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On 4/11/2023 at 9:48 PM, GoZips4824 said:

Some not so great news that I came across regarding the tight end room. Caden Clark has ruptured his Achilles tendon and earliest expected return would be late november/early december  

 

Caden Clark has been

 

removed from  the roster

 

Anthony Williams RB also off

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