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Top five tight ends signed to the Big Ten during the early signing period

Top five tight ends signed to the Big Ten on early signing day #B1G

The initial hype of the early signing period has died down, but there was a ton of talent to explore and so much so we are breaking it down by position. We have already dived into the top five quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to sign with Big Ten teams and now we want to break down a position where Ohio State is looking to replace a huge starter in tight end.

The Big Ten snagged five of the top 20 tight end recruits in the class of 2024 and they also snagged the top two rated in the country. Unfortunately, not only do the Buckeyes not have anyone on this list, but The Team Up North has two players on this list.

It should be no surprise that Iowa makes an appearance and the flashier offenses from the West Coast are left off, but enough with the introduction, let’s dive into the top five tight ends in the class to sign with Big Ten teams according to 247Sports.

Meeting the next generation of Michigan football tight ends

The future remains blindingly bright at the position! #GoBlue

It’s no secret that Michigan’s offense flows through the tight end.

Luke Schoonmaker was a difference-maker last season, and this year Colston Loveland and AJ Barner are two of the top four receivers on the team. Harbaugh simply loves to use the position in any way he can.

In the run game, Michigan’s scheme relies on tight ends to seal off the edge or occasionally get outside and block a linebacker or defensive back. Meanwhile, the passing attack features a lot of routes that attack the middle of the field or leak the tight end out late as a checkdown. Needless to say, securing the future of that position is crucial to the success of the offense moving forward.

Fortunately, Michigan signed two top-tier tight ends this cycle. Both players are capable of blooming into impressive talents and should help solidify the position once Colston Loveland leaves for the NFL.

Let’s take a look at them.

Early Signing Day: Hogan Hansen signs with Michigan football

#Michigan got yet another elite tight end! #GoBlue

Ratings

Stars Overall Position State
247Sports 4 161 #10 TE #2
On3 3 – #28 TE #5
Rivals 4 – #28 TE #5
ESPN 4 287 #16 TE #4
247Sports Composite 4 295 #19 TE #4
On3 Consensus 4 256 #16 TE #5

Vitals

Hometown Bellevue (Wash.)
Projected Position Tight End
Height 6-foot-6
Weight 220-pounds

Notable offers

Readiness Level

Has some similarities to Colston Loveland, Michigan’s star tight end who played as a freshman. However, with several tight ends on the roster returning, including Loveland, Hansen will likely not see the field much for the first year or two.

Notes

  • Committed Dec. 8, 2022

Scouting report

Via 247Sports’ Brandon Huffman:

Hansen is in an offense that accentuates his blocking ability in the Wolverines’ Wing-T. He sees a decent amount of targets, contextually. He’s a plus blocker and does a great job sealing off the edge for his back to pick up yards of his blocks. He runs nice routes, working his releases to get himself open. He plays a ton of snaps defensively as a stand-up edge.

Film

Original commitment story

Michigan football receives elite 2024 commitment

Michigan football receives elite 2024 commitment

Perfect fit for #Michigan! #GoBlue

One area where Michigan football generally hasn’t had any problem in recruiting is at the tight end position.

While the Wolverines are losing two top-flight tight ends via the NCAA transfer portal in Erick All and former four-star Louis Hansen, they have players such as four-star Colston Loveland and three-star Marlin Klein already on the roster. The offense is quite tight-end friendly, which makes Ann Arbor an attractive place for any high-end blocker-catcher types.

Such is the case for Hogan Hansen, a four-star tight end out of Bellevue (Wash.). Rated the No. 122 player in the country, regardless of position, according to 247Sports, Hansen has offers from Florida, Miami, Michigan State, Washington, Tennessee, Oregon, Colorado, and others. But he pledged to Michigan football on Thursday.

He’s the fourth pledge in the 2024 class.

Per 247Sports analyst Brandon Huffman:

Hansen does what you want a tight end in a run-heavy offense- he opens holes, he seals off the edge when necessary and helps his back get yards when they need his block. But since it is a heavy ground game, he won’t ever get the targets or touches other tight ends in the region will get. But Hansen makes such a big impact defensively too, drawing double and even some triple teams to allow other players in the front seven to end plays. Hansen also looks like he’s gotten bigger and stronger from the spring 7v7 circuit. With all of his offers to play tight end, Hansen’s future is clearly on offense, but he makes a big impression from his edge spot.

Hansen is listed at 6-foot-6, 220-pounds and he’s the third four-star in the Wolverines’ 2024 class, with overseas player, Manuel Beigel, being the only outlier to this point.

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