The Best College Football Tight Ends of All Time
American college football, like all football originated as rugby in England and Canada. Eventually rugby came stateside, and then became the game we know and love today. Years later the NCAA was formed to regulate college teams. The tight ends on this list were the best of the best during their college careers.
The NCAA allows students from American universities, colleges, Canadian universities, or military academies to play. American college football has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, but it was actually through college football that the American football rules gained popularity in the first place.
The tight end is an offensive position somewhere between an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. They are responsible for receiving, blocking and sometimes rushing.
Below we commemorate the greatest college tight ends of ALL TIME! If you see a name missing feel free to add it and vote up your favorite tight ends, based on their incredible college careers.- Tight end
- Age: 83
- Teams: Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Panthers football, Philadelphia Eagles, Dallas Cowboys
- Tight end
- Age: 47
- Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Atlanta Falcons
- Tight end
- Age: 34
- Teams: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots
- Tight end
- Age: 42
- Teams: New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Miami Hurricanes football, New York Giants
- Tight end
- Age: 41
- Teams: Dallas Cowboys, Las Vegas Raiders
- Tight end
- Age: 42
- Teams: San Diego Chargers