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Category rankings: Tight ends

TheRivals.comrecruitingexpertshavebrokendowncountlesshoursoffilmandrackedupplentyoffrequentflyermilestoseethetopprospectscompeteateventsacrossthecountry.Intheprocessofevaluatingoveralltalent,severalprospectsgainednoticefortheirmasteryofspecificskills.
We'veselectedthebestofthebestineachcategoryforeverypositionandrankedthem.Rivals.comrecruitinganalystBarryEverybreaksdownthetightends.
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TIGHTENDRANKINGS:Fastest|Besthands|Bestathlete
FASTEST
5.JayRome,Valdosta(Ga.)
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Considering:Georgia,Clemson,Alabama,TennesseeandFloridaareamongtheschoolsinthemix.
Particulars:6-5/255
Buzz:Hisbasketballquicknessandspeedtranslatesontothegridiron.
4.A.C.Leonard,Jacksonville(Fla.)UniversityChristian
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Committedto:Florida
Particulars:6-2/232
Buzz:Hisspeedissogoodsomecollegecoacheslikedhimasapass-rushinghybridlinebacker/defensiveend.
3.NickO'Leary,WestPalmBeach(Fla.)Dwyer
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Considering:FloridaState,Alabama,Miami,LSUandWisconsinheadhislist.
Particulars:6-4/235
Buzz:Oneofthetoppass-catchingtightendsinthecountryandhealsoreturnspunts.
2.JaceAmaro,SanAntonio(Texas)Macarthur
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Committedto:TexasTech
Particulars:6-5/237
Buzz:Oncehegetsuptofullstridehecanoutrunsmaller,quickerdefensivebacks.
1.ChristianReeves,McDonough(Ga.)Eagle'sLandingChristian
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Committedto:VirginiaTech
Particulars:6-3/214
Buzz:Heclockedasub-4.540atmorethanonecampthispastsummer.
BESTHANDS
5.NickO'Leary,WestPalmBeach(Fla.)Dwyer
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Considering:FloridaState,Alabama,Miami,LSUandWisconsinheadhislist.
Particulars:6-4/235
Buzz:Hastheballskillstotakeoveragameduringthetwo-minutedrill.
4.ChrisBarnett,Hurst(Texas)L.D.Bell
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Committedto:Arkansas
Particulars:6-6/245
Buzz:ShowedextremelysofthandsattheFortWorthNIKECampthispastspring.
3.JayRome,Valdosta(Ga.)
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Considering:Georgia,Clemson,Alabama,TennesseeandFloridaareamongtheschoolsinthemix.
Particulars:6-5/255
Buzz:Useshisreboundingskillstosnagballsoutoftheair.
2.M.J.McFarland,ElPaso(Texas)ElDorado
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Committedto:Texas
Particulars:6-5/236
Buzz:Comingintohisseniorseasonhehadalreadysnared95passesinhishighschoolcareer.
1.JaceAmaro,SanAntonio(Texas)Macarthur
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Committedto:TexasTech
Particulars:6-5/237
Buzz:Hisbodycontrolandhandsarethatofatopratedreceiver.Hedoesnothavetobeopentomakeplays.
BESTATHLETE
5.BenKoyack,OilCity(Pa.)Senior
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Committedto:NotreDame
Particulars:6-5/230
Buzz:Notonlyrunsrouteslikeareceiver,buttossesthejavelininhissparetime.
4.NickO'Leary,WestPalmBeach(Fla.)Dwyer
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Considering:FloridaState,Alabama,Miami,LSUandWisconsinheadhislist.
Particulars:6-4/235
Buzz:Inadditiontoplayingtightend,hepunts,returnskicksandhasplayedsomesafetywhilebeingaprettygoodlacrosseplayer.
3.A.C.Leonard,Jacksonville(Fla.)UniversityChristian
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Committedto:Florida
Particulars:6-2/232
Buzz:Oneofthefewtightendsinthecountrythatwasrecruitedforbothsidesoftheball.
2.AustinSeferian-Jenkins,GigHarbor(Wash.)
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Committedto:Washington
Particulars:6-7/250
Buzz:ThisAAUbasketballstarcaughtmorethan60passesasajunior.
1.JayRome,Valdosta(Ga.)
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Considering: Georgia, Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee and Florida are among the schools in the mix.
Particulars: 6-5/255
Buzz: Averaged more than 25 points and 10 rebounds a game while being one of the most sough after tight ends in the country.
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