Credit: Rob Hwang
Name: Jack Endries
Position: Tight End
Recruiting Rank: 3-Star Recruit
High School: Monte Vista High School (CA)
College: California (2022–2024), transferred to Texas (2025)
Captain: N/A
Measurables
Height: 6’4
Weight: 240
40 Yard: 4.68
10 Yard: Unknown
Arm Length: Unknown
Hand Size: Unknown
Vertical: Unknown
3 Cone: Unknown
Broad Jump: Unknown
Bench: Unknown
Position Specific
Positives in Pass Game:
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Crisp route runner with sudden breaks and the ability to uncover against both man and zone.
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High football IQ and field awareness; consistently finds soft spots and adjusts routes to help QBs.
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Strong, reliable hands with excellent catch radius; wins contested targets.
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Maintains momentum through the catch, creating natural YAC opportunities.
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Speed/burst combination allows him to turn short completions into chunk gains.
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Improved ball security and drop rate (10.3% → 1.3% from 2023 to 2024).
Negatives in Pass Game:
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Lacks true breakaway speed to be a consistent vertical seam-stretcher.
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Average elusiveness after contact; won’t shake defenders in space often.
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Doesn’t possess elite size or mismatch traits compared to top-tier TEs.
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Production benefitted from schematic usage rather than physical dominance.
Positives in Run Game:
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Fundamentally sound as a pass protector with consistent leverage and footwork.
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Displays awareness in blocking schemes, solid at sustaining blocks on the move.
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Strong hands and base to latch onto defenders in space.
Negatives in Run Game:
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Run blocking still inconsistent; lacks raw power to consistently move defensive linemen off the ball.
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Frame may be maxed out at ~240 lbs, limiting further strength gains.
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Struggles against bigger, stronger EDGE defenders in-line.
The Wrap-up
Summary: Endries is a technically refined, versatile tight end who rose from under-recruited prospect to a high-volume receiver and reliable contributor. His best work comes in the short-to-intermediate passing game where his instincts, route running, and secure hands make him a quarterback-friendly option. While he’s proven productive, his lack of elite athletic traits and average blocking ceiling limit his profile as a true every-down tight end. He fits best as a move TE or possession receiver in spread schemes that minimize in-line blocking responsibilities.
Injury Concerns: N/A
Character/Off-Field Concerns: N/A
Projected Role: Rotational/situational tight end with strong receiving upside. Likely early contributor in 12 personnel or slot looks.
Strong Points:
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Proven production (91 career receptions, 1,030 yards, 11.3 YPC).
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High football IQ, awareness, and route precision.
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Reliable hands and contested-catch ability.
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Versatility: in-line, H-back, slot, and wide alignments.
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Durability — 26 consecutive starts.
Weak Points:
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Inconsistent run blocker; lacks strength to dominate at the point of attack.
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Average athletic ceiling; not a top-tier mismatch weapon.
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Limited long-speed and elusiveness after contact.
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Frame may cap physical development.
Exposures:
- @ Pitt (2024)
- Oregon State (2024)
- UNLV (2024)
About the Author
Dalton Tinklenberg is the Founder and Media Director of The Scouting Depot, where he leads comprehensive coverage of college and professional football. He is an active member of some of the most respected organizations in sports journalism, including the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), Maxwell Football Club, Online News Association (ONA), National Football Foundation (NFF), and the Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE).
Before launching The Scouting Depot, Dalton worked with Blue HQ Media, where he covered major sporting events such as the Indianapolis 500, the College Football Playoff, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Through his professional affiliations and on-the-ground experience, Dalton combines deep knowledge of the game with recognized standards of storytelling, editorial excellence, and authenticity in sports coverage.
