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2007 Syracuse Orange football team

Illinois scored after six plays, the last a 22-yard touchdown pass from Juice Williams to tight end Jeff Cumberland.

Bristol Central High School

Aaron Hernandez, tight end for the Florida Gators 2008 National Championship team, drafted by the New England Patriots in the 4th Round of the 2010 NFL Draft, and terminated by the Patriots after being charged with the murder of Odin Lloyd in 2013

Brody Eldridge

Eldridge attended Prairie View High School in La Cygne, Kansas where he played a number of different positions including tight end, linebacker and defensive end.

Charlie Sanders

Charles Alvin Sanders (born August 25, 1946) is a former American football player who played tight end for the Detroit Lions from 1968-77.

Chris Verhulst

Christopher Sean Verhulst (born May 16, 1966 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional American football player who played tight end for the Houston Oilers and the Denver Broncos.

Cris Dishman

During the 2006 Miami Dolphins season, Dishman spent training camp as a coach for the Dolphins, alongside Eric Green and Cornell Brown.

Dan Upperco

Dan Upperco (born May 23, 1963) is a corporate executive, entrepreneur, and former American football tight end for the Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League.

Darnell Bing

He was a part of a Poly team that had an unprecedented five players ranked in the top 100 in the nation according to Rivals.com: tight end Marcedes Lewis, offensive tackle Winston Justice, defensive tackle Manuel Wright, running back Hershel Dennis and himself.

Doug Cosbie

He is part of the Cowboys franchise's legacy of great tight ends that includes: Pettis Norman, Mike Ditka, Billy Joe DuPree, Jackie Smith, Jay Novacek and Jason Witten.

Final play of Super Bowl XXXIV

The Titans drew up their plan: tight end Frank Wycheck would run straight up the field on the right side to lure Jones away from Dyson, who would slant left over the middle.

Gavin Escobar

Gavin Escobar (born February 3, 1991) is an American football tight end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL), nicknamed Pablo.

Herana-Daze Jones

He was waived on December 29 as the team re-signed tight end Tory Humphrey.

He was waived on December 10 when the team re-signed tight end Jeb Putzier.

K. D. Dunn

Keldrick Arthur Dunn (born April 28, 1963 in Fort Hood, Texas) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and the New York Jets.

Logan Paulsen

By the start of the 2012 season, Paulsen was once again named the third-string tight end behind Fred Davis and Niles Paul.

Matt Patricia

In 2005, upon the departure of assistant offensive line/tight ends coach Jeff Davidson, Patricia was re-assigned as the Patriots' assistant offensive line coach.

Mercury Hayes

Hayes' 179-yard performance against the Virginia Cavaliers was the 1995 single-game high by any of the Wolverines wide receivers, tight ends and running backs, which included Amani Toomer, Jay Riemersma, Chris Howard, Jerame Tuman, Tshimanga Biakabutuka, Tai Streets and Chris Floyd.

Mickey Slaughter

Notable LA Tech football players coached by Slaughter include Terry Bradshaw, Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty, Tommy Spinks, Roger Carr, Mike Barber, Pat Tilley, and Billy Ryckman.

Mike Pope

Pope's coaching skills have been attributed as a reason for the success of New York Giants tight ends Jeremy Shockey, Kevin Boss and Jake Ballard.

Nickel defense

The nickel defense originated as an innovation of Philadelphia Eagles defensive coach Jerry Williams in 1960 as a measure to defend against star tight end Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears.

Nicky Savoie

Nicky John Savoie (born on September 21, 1973 in Cut Off, Louisiana) is a former American football tight end who has a one year career in the National Football League.

Pat Beach

Patrick Jesse Beach (born December 28, 1959 in Grants Pass, Oregon) was a professional American football tight end in the National Football League for eleven seasons for the Baltimore Colts, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Phoenix Cardinals.

Paul Chryst

He was the tight ends coach for the NFL's San Diego Chargers from 1999–01, where he was instrumental in the development of Freddie Jones into one of the NFL’s top tight ends, as well as coaching Steve Heiden, who eventually started with the Cleveland Browns.

Rhema McKnight

He was one of several Notre Dame Fighting Irish recruits to play in the 2002 U.S. Army All-American Bowl along with Anthony Fasano, Maurice Stovall, Chris Frome, and Marcus Freeman.

Rich Bartlewski

(born August 15, 1967) is a former American professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) and the World League of American Football (WLAF).

Scott Galbraith

Alan Scott Galbraith (born January 7, 1967 in Sacramento, California) is a former professional American football tight end in the National Football League for nine seasons for the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins, and Green Bay Packers.

Ted Popson

Theodore Paul "Ted" Popson (born September 10, 1966 in Granada Hills, California) is a former professional American football tight end in the World League of American Football and the National Football League.

Travis Tannahill

Travis Tannahill (born February 8, 1990) is an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).

Wayne Hardin

Hardin coached numerous future professional players at Temple including New York Jets defensive lineman Joe Klecko, Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Randy Grossman, Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Kevin Ross, San Diego Chargers linebacker Bill Singletary, and New York Jets quarterback Steve Joachim, who won the Maxwell Award in 1974 playing for the Owls.


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1980 New England Patriots season

Trailing 27–14 after three quarters the Seahawks behind Zorn touchdowns to Steve Largent and Sam McCullum took a 31–30 lead before Grogan found tight end Don Hasselbeck (whose son Matt would quarterback the Seahawks over two decades later) for the game-winning touchdown of a 37–31 final.

1990 New England Patriots season

The day after the Patriots' only victory of the season, tight end Zeke Mowatt, running back Robert Perryman and wide receiver Michael Timpson stood in front of Boston Globe reporter Lisa Olson semi-naked and sexually harassed her in the Patriots’ locker room at Foxboro Stadium.

1999 Buffalo Bills season

Neal handed the ball off to Titans tight end Frank Wycheck, who then lateraled the ball across the field to another Titans player, Kevin Dyson, who then ran down the sidelines for a 75-yard touchdown.

2007 Missouri Tigers football team

Senior Tight End Martin Rucker and Freshman Wide Receiver Jeremy Maclin (as an All-Purpose player) were named as first team selections, while Junior Quarterback Chase Daniel and Junior Safety William Moore were named to the second team.

2007 Music City Bowl

In the first quarter, Kentucky scored first on a 14-yard André Woodson touchdown pass to tight end Jacob Tamme.

2009 Oregon Ducks football team

Oregon tight end Ed Dickson had a career day with 11 catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns.

2013 New Orleans Bowl

Sophomore tight end Sydie London was not much of a threat in the passing game (12 receptions in 12 games), but he was one of just two tight ends on the roster, so was almost a starter by default, though at one spring practice, did impress New Orleans Saints wide receiver Marques Colston, who thought he was one of the best players on the team.

2014 Capital One Bowl

Senior tight end Jacob Pedersen was the team's second-leading receiver with 36 receptions, 501 yards, and 3 touchdowns.

59th Grey Cup

Toronto countered with a big play, a 55-yard pass reception by fan favourite tight end Mel Profit, but would come away from this drive deep into Stampeder territory with only a field goal from Ivan McMillan.

Aaron Gordon

Ed reprotedly made the New England Patriots football team as a tight end, but chose to pursue a basketball career.

Adrien Robinson

Robinson will now be working with veteran New York Giants tight end coach Mike Pope, who has previously mentored Jeremy Shockey, Kevin Boss and Jake Ballard.

Akin Ayodele

On April 25, 2008, Ayodele was traded along with tight end Anthony Fasano to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a fourth-round pick (100th Overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft.

Andrew Cappuccino

Andrew Cappuccino is the orthopedic surgeon who treated Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett for his cervical spine injury.

Cappuccino has served on the medical staff of the Buffalo Bills for many years, and in this capacity was the treating surgeon for Kevin Everett, the Bills tight end who suffered a cervical fracture and dislocation (broken neck) in the 2007 home-opener against the Denver Broncos.

Bubblicious

In June 2013, former New England Patriots Tight End Aaron Hernandez was linked to a murder by his purchase of Blue Cotton Candy Bubblicious.

David LaFleur

As a tight end, in 1991 he was named the Louisiana High School player of the year, All-American and was part of the USA Today All-USA high school football team.

Gig Harbor High School

Austin Seferian-Jenkins(2011), currently playing college league football for the Washington Huskies as a tight end.

GoPago

In July 2012, GoPago launched social media campaigns in partnership with San Francisco Giants pitcher Tim Lincecum and again in September 2012 with 49ers tight end Vernon Davis.

Greg Schorp

The following year, Schorp had 24 receptions for 280 yards, becoming the first tight end to lead the Aggies in receptions since Rod Bernstine in 1986, almost helping the Aggies complete a perfect year, as they remained undefeated until the last game of the season, losing to #5 Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl Classic.

Gronkowski

Dan Gronkowski an American football tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League.

Rob Gronkowski an American football tight end for the New England Patriots of the National Football League.

Hasbrouck Heights High School

Scott Slutzker (born 1972), former NFL tight end who played for the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints.

Heath Miller

In 2011, Heath became the Steelers' all-time leader in career receptions for a tight end, passing Elbie Nickel.

History of the Tennessee Titans

Tennessee then won their first round playoff game over the Buffalo Bills on a designed play, known as "Home Run Throwback" in the Titans playbook, that is commonly referred to as the "Music City Miracle": Tight-end Frank Wycheck made a lateral pass to Kevin Dyson on a kickoff return with 16 seconds left in the game and the Titans trailing by one point; Dyson returned the pass 75 yards for a touchdown to win the game.

Jason Witten

In 2004, Witten had 87 catches, eleventh most in history by a tight end and a Cowboys team record for the position, and was selected to his first Pro Bowl, becoming a part of the Cowboys franchise's legacy of great tight ends that includes: Jim Doran, Lee Folkins, Pettis Norman, Mike Ditka, Billy Joe DuPree, Jackie Smith, Doug Cosbie and Jay Novacek.

Jeff Granger

After being pulled from the season opening Disneyland Pigskin Classic game against Stanford for a weak passing performance, he returned to throw a game-trying pass to tight end Greg Schorp.

Jerame Tuman

Tuman was the starting tight end for the 1997 undefeated team named National Champions by the Associated Press, and scored the decisive touchdown in the 1998 Rose Bowl victory over Washington State which secured their undefeated season.

Jimmy Feix

In 2011 senior running, at the time, Bobby Rainey and junior tight end Jack Doyle hand-delivered Feix a team birthday card on his 80th birthday.

John Brewer

Johnny Brewer (1937–2011), American football tight end and linebacker

Lincoln, Maine

Matthew Mulligan, Tight End for the New England Patriots, lives in Lincoln, Maine

Lorig

Erik Lorig (born 1986), American NFL football tight end and fullback

Mowatt

Zeke Mowatt (born 1961), former American football tight end in the National Football League

Nate Jackson

He was converted from a wide receiver to a tight end before the 2005 NFL season.

Nate Solder

He attended Buena Vista High School in Buena Vista, Colorado, where he played tight end for the Buena Vista Demons high school football team.

In some of those games he filled in for right tackle Sebastian Vollmer; when both Vollmer and left tackle Matt Light were healthy, he was used primarily as an additional tight end (making him a tackle eligible).

Plaxico Burress

He also broke the single-game record of 12 receptions set by tight end Mitch Lyons in 1992.

Rodney Holman

By the time he retired in 1996, Holman had played in 213 games, the second most games played by a tight end in NFL history behind Pete Metzelaars (234).

Rylan Hainje

After graduating from Butler, Hainje considered a return to football as an NFL tight end, and the Indianapolis Colts sent him through a private workout.

Simon Fraser Clan

Former Clan wide receiver Victor Marshall was invited to the Seattle Seahawks rookie camp in May 2013 and earned a contract on May 13 to take part in Organized Team Activities and training camp as a tight end.

Spagnola

John Spagnola (born 1957), former professional American football tight end

Spencer Havner

Born in Sacramento, California, Havner earned two varsity letters as an inside linebacker and tight end at Nevada Union High School in Grass Valley, California.

The McCallie School

Tom Mullady, 1975, former NFL tight end for the New York Giants

Wayne State College

Byron Chamberlain was a seventh round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 1995 and later became a Pro Bowl tight end with the Minnesota Vikings in 2001.

WBZ-FM

Chris Gasper of the Boston Globe, Paul Perillo of Patriots Football Weekly, and former New England Patriots tight end Jermaine Wiggins make weekly appearances as a third co-host.

West Chester Golden Rams

Joe Senser (1979) - Former NFL tight end, Minnesota Vikings

Zach Miller

He was expected to be a reliable receiving threat and a solid blocker for the Raiders, after many disappointments at the team's tight end position, including Doug Jolley, Courtney Anderson and Randal Williams, and he fulfilled those expectations.