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The C-USA's best tight ends since 2004
Harrison Bryant leads with 2,137 receiving yards in 41 games in the C-USA; Jonnu Smith had 2,001.
Every tight end with 5 or more games in the C-USA since 2004, ranked by receiving yards; the lines are each player's receiving yards game by game, the top 8 drawn.
154 tight ends with 5+ games in the C-USAreceiving yards
| # | player | seasons | games | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harrison Bryant | 2016–2019 | 41 | 2,137 | 148 | 16 |
| 2 | Jonnu Smith | 2013–2016 | 43 | 2,001 | 178 | 18 |
| 3 | Xavier Gaines | 2018–2021 | 44 | 1,406 | 110 | 11 |
| 4 | Ryan Yurachek | 2014–2017 | 47 | 1,354 | 143 | 26 |
| 5 | Joshua Simon | 2019–2022 | 34 | 1,146 | 86 | 16 |
| 6 | Kennard Backman | 2011–2014 | 38 | 979 | 96 | 9 |
| 7 | Jordan Myers | 2017–2021 | 45 | 970 | 93 | 3 |
| 8 | David Morgan | 2013–2015 | 24 | 890 | 72 | 6 |
| 9 | Armani Levias | 2018–2019 | 25 | 880 | 71 | 6 |
| 10 | Hayden Plinke | 2015–2016 | 22 | 861 | 75 | 8 |
| 11 | Rivaldo Fairweather | 2020–2022 | 21 | 838 | 54 | 5 |
| 12 | Gerrit Prince | 2018–2021 | 26 | 828 | 50 | 15 |
| 13 | Tyler Higbee | 2014–2015 | 15 | 793 | 53 | 12 |
| 14 | Hayden Pittman | 2017–2021 | 48 | 770 | 79 | 6 |
| 15 | Eli Finley | 2023–2025 | 24 | 768 | 65 | 2 |
| 16 | Oscar Cardenas | 2020–2022 | 25 | 717 | 50 | 4 |
| 17 | Eric Frohnapfel | 2011–2014 | 30 | 712 | 66 | 10 |
| 18 | Kelvin Smith | 2016–2019 | 36 | 701 | 76 | 3 |
| 19 | Zack Kuntz | 2021 | 13 | 692 | 73 | 5 |
| 20 | Deon Yelder | 2017 | 12 | 688 | 52 | 7 |
| 21 | Mik'Quan Deane | 2017–2018 | 17 | 673 | 55 | 7 |
| 22 | Connor Cella | 2013–2016 | 26 | 646 | 58 | 4 |
| 23 | Sterling Palmer | 2018–2021 | 27 | 629 | 60 | 3 |
| 24 | Kylen Granson | 2016–2017 | 14 | 622 | 51 | 2 |
| 25 | Marcus Smith | 2013–2015 | 23 | 594 | 50 | 6 |
| 26 | Taylor Thompson | 2020–2022 | 19 | 580 | 44 | 2 |
| 27 | Eric Tomlinson | 2011–2014 | 27 | 547 | 59 | 4 |
| 28 | Jake Roberts | 2020–2022 | 24 | 541 | 43 | 3 |
| 29 | John Raine | 2016–2019 | 22 | 530 | 56 | 7 |
| 30 | Josiah Miamen | 2022–2024 | 23 | 518 | 51 | 1 |
| 31 | River Helms | 2023–2024 | 17 | 517 | 41 | 5 |
| 32 | Gavin Harris | 2025 | 12 | 514 | 36 | 1 |
| 33 | Kyle Fourtenbary | 2017–2019 | 22 | 506 | 53 | 3 |
| 34 | Jack Bradley | 2019–2022 | 22 | 502 | 48 | 4 |
| 35 | Mitchell Henry | 2014 | 11 | 489 | 32 | 4 |
| 36 | Nate Terry | 2014–2016 | 20 | 482 | 36 | 7 |
| 37 | Noah Meyers | 2024–2025 | 16 | 480 | 39 | 4 |
| 38 | Ya'Keem Griner | 2013–2015 | 19 | 477 | 44 | 4 |
| 39 | Sean Brown | 2023–2024 | 18 | 475 | 30 | 8 |
| 40 | Var'Keyes Gumms | 2022 | 13 | 458 | 34 | 5 |
| 41 | Emanuel Byrd | 2015–2016 | 21 | 456 | 45 | 4 |
| 42 | David Lucero | 2017–2018 | 19 | 451 | 37 | 3 |
| 43 | Cole Hubble | 2013–2014 | 21 | 444 | 31 | 2 |
| 44 | Hunter Tipton | 2024–2025 | 15 | 434 | 44 | 2 |
| 45 | Trent Thompson | 2018–2022 | 17 | 425 | 23 | 6 |
| 46 | Alex Deleon | 2013–2014 | 16 | 379 | 30 | 6 |
| 47 | Gavin Sharp | 2018–2022 | 27 | 370 | 41 | 1 |
| 48 | Eli Stowers | 2023 | 14 | 366 | 35 | 2 |
| 49 | Pearson Baldwin | 2024–2025 | 17 | 333 | 28 | 2 |
| 50 | Nolen Smith | 2010–2014 | 16 | 318 | 24 | 2 |
| 51 | Dallas Payne | 2022–2025 | 13 | 313 | 30 | 4 |
| 52 | Bentley Hanshaw | 2023–2024 | 18 | 311 | 28 | 7 |
| 53 | Jay'Shawn Washington | 2015–2018 | 16 | 311 | 21 | 3 |
| 54 | Akil Dan-Fodio | 2014–2015 | 13 | 303 | 30 | 0 |
| 55 | Jeron Askren | 2025–2026 | 14 | 301 | 30 | 6 |
| 56 | Alan Cross | 2012 | 11 | 301 | 23 | 5 |
| 57 | Julian Allen | 2016–2017 | 14 | 298 | 22 | 1 |
| 58 | Leroy Watson IV | 2019–2021 | 19 | 297 | 25 | 2 |
| 59 | Gerald Everett | 2014 | 7 | 292 | 17 | 1 |
| 60 | Jacob Jenkins | 2024–2025 | 15 | 290 | 24 | 4 |
| 61 | Luke Gilbert | 2025–2026 | 10 | 286 | 13 | 3 |
| 62 | Nate Jones | 2022–2023 | 13 | 285 | 29 | 1 |
| 63 | Joey Beljan | 2021–2022 | 17 | 282 | 29 | 10 |
| 64 | Grayson Gunter | 2020–2021 | 14 | 275 | 23 | 1 |
| 65 | Elijah Sohn | 2023–2024 | 15 | 272 | 29 | 2 |
| 66 | Donta Anthony Jr. | 2018–2021 | 17 | 270 | 24 | 0 |
| 67 | Elijah Sessoms | 2025–2026 | 14 | 261 | 27 | 2 |
| 68 | Devin Miller | 2018–2021 | 20 | 243 | 27 | 3 |
| 69 | Shaq Williams | 2016–2017 | 11 | 241 | 19 | 4 |
| 70 | Josh Weeks | 2017–2018 | 11 | 221 | 14 | 1 |
| 71 | Bryce Williams | 2013 | 10 | 220 | 20 | 5 |
| 72 | Carson Kent | 2024 | 9 | 217 | 18 | 3 |
| 73 | R.J. Tyler | 2015–2018 | 16 | 212 | 24 | 2 |
| 74 | Matt Marfisi | 2011–2013 | 17 | 204 | 25 | 1 |
| 75 | Isaiah Spencer | 2018–2021 | 14 | 203 | 18 | 3 |
| 76 | Josiah Thomas | 2026 | 6 | 203 | 15 | 0 |
| 77 | Austin Henderson | 2023–2025 | 14 | 198 | 20 | 3 |
| 78 | Cole Cavallo | 2019–2021 | 13 | 181 | 17 | 0 |
| 79 | Jess Trussell | 2019 | 8 | 177 | 13 | 0 |
| 80 | Rocky Beers | 2023–2024 | 9 | 176 | 22 | 2 |
| 81 | Dan Dishman | 2021–2022 | 10 | 174 | 15 | 1 |
| 82 | Ryan Rivera | 2023 | 9 | 174 | 13 | 0 |
| 83 | Daythan Davis | 2014–2015 | 17 | 173 | 19 | 0 |
| 84 | Richard Murphy | 2015 | 7 | 173 | 15 | 2 |
| 85 | Jackson Verdugo | 2025–2026 | 12 | 169 | 17 | 1 |
| 86 | Kyle Hoffman | 2015–2016 | 12 | 169 | 17 | 1 |
| 87 | Justin Bolus | 2015–2016 | 12 | 168 | 17 | 2 |
| 88 | Bryce Damous | 2022 | 7 | 163 | 14 | 1 |
| 89 | A.J. Branisel | 2016 | 6 | 163 | 12 | 4 |
| 90 | Gerard Bullock Jr. | 2025–2026 | 13 | 162 | 24 | 1 |
| 91 | Tim Gorski | 2014–2015 | 9 | 162 | 12 | 1 |
| 92 | Marcus Joyner | 2017–2019 | 8 | 159 | 15 | 0 |
| 93 | Jackson McDonald | 2021–2023 | 12 | 158 | 16 | 0 |
| 94 | Chris Loving | 2014–2015 | 7 | 156 | 14 | 1 |
| 95 | Marcus Vinson | 2023–2024 | 14 | 153 | 15 | 3 |
| 96 | Robby Wells III | 2014–2017 | 12 | 147 | 18 | 0 |
| 97 | Jax Sherrard | 2023 | 6 | 147 | 12 | 1 |
| 98 | Lofton Howard | 2024–2026 | 12 | 141 | 18 | 1 |
| 99 | Ryan Carriere | 2018–2021 | 12 | 133 | 14 | 1 |
| 100 | Chris Phillips | 2017–2018 | 10 | 132 | 14 | 2 |
| 101 | Steve Donatell | 2016 | 11 | 125 | 13 | 2 |
| 102 | Justin Tukes | 2011–2012 | 9 | 125 | 12 | 2 |
| 103 | Thomaz Whitford | 2023 | 9 | 119 | 11 | 2 |
| 104 | Caleb Chumley | 2017–2018 | 9 | 118 | 10 | 0 |
| 105 | Cole Hunt | 2014–2015 | 9 | 118 | 13 | 1 |
| 106 | Robert French | 2019–2021 | 10 | 117 | 13 | 1 |
| 107 | Shaquille Johnson | 2015–2016 | 10 | 110 | 9 | 2 |
| 108 | Jacob Barrick | 2023–2024 | 8 | 102 | 9 | 0 |
| 109 | Austin Evans | 2021–2022 | 7 | 98 | 8 | 1 |
| 110 | Sydie London | 2012–2013 | 10 | 96 | 18 | 0 |
| 111 | Caleb Ryan | 2024–2026 | 9 | 96 | 6 | 0 |
| 112 | Chris Cunningham | 2019 | 7 | 95 | 9 | 0 |
| 113 | Dillon Hipp | 2025–2026 | 8 | 93 | 13 | 1 |
| 114 | Tristan Henderson | 2013–2014 | 9 | 90 | 11 | 1 |
| 115 | Zaire Mitchell-Paden | 2021 | 7 | 90 | 9 | 1 |
| 116 | Antonio Ferguson | 2024 | 5 | 90 | 7 | 1 |
| 117 | Katrae Ford | 2010–2014 | 11 | 89 | 12 | 1 |
| 118 | Zeke Wimbush | 2026 | 5 | 88 | 7 | 0 |
| 119 | Trevor Stevens | 2014–2016 | 6 | 82 | 8 | 1 |
| 120 | Jackson West | 2025 | 6 | 80 | 8 | 1 |
| 121 | Coleson Arends | 2026 | 5 | 80 | 8 | 2 |
| 122 | Zach Fryar | 2020–2023 | 10 | 79 | 12 | 1 |
| 123 | Tyler Wilson | 2013 | 7 | 79 | 9 | 0 |
| 124 | Boden Groen | 2022 | 6 | 79 | 9 | 0 |
| 125 | Jaeger Bull | 2018–2021 | 12 | 74 | 14 | 3 |
| 126 | Scott Moore | 2025–2026 | 6 | 73 | 8 | 1 |
| 127 | Cedrick Lang | 2015 | 8 | 72 | 11 | 1 |
| 128 | Logan Scott | 2017–2018 | 6 | 70 | 6 | 2 |
| 129 | Thair Blakes | 2019 | 7 | 67 | 7 | 0 |
| 130 | Cory White | 2013–2014 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 1 |
| 131 | Connor Witthoft | 2025 | 6 | 66 | 9 | 0 |
| 132 | Austin Smith | 2024–2025 | 7 | 65 | 7 | 0 |
| 133 | Taylor Marini | 2015 | 5 | 65 | 6 | 1 |
| 134 | Justin Cayenne | 2025 | 5 | 61 | 7 | 0 |
| 135 | Jake Clemons | 2021–2022 | 7 | 58 | 9 | 2 |
| 136 | Evan Tatford | 2011–2012 | 5 | 58 | 7 | 0 |
| 137 | Carter McCarthy | 2018 | 5 | 52 | 6 | 1 |
| 138 | Tyler Barron | 2014–2015 | 5 | 51 | 5 | 0 |
| 139 | Kent Taylor | 2016 | 8 | 50 | 8 | 0 |
| 140 | Evan Poticher | 2024–2026 | 6 | 50 | 7 | 0 |
| 141 | Terrell McDonald | 2020–2022 | 6 | 50 | 8 | 2 |
| 142 | Ricky Jones | 2014–2015 | 8 | 49 | 4 | 0 |
| 143 | Kamareon Williams | 2019–2021 | 7 | 47 | 7 | 1 |
| 144 | Kyle Sloter | 2013–2014 | 5 | 47 | 7 | 1 |
| 145 | Jerry Lydiatt | 2024–2026 | 6 | 44 | 9 | 1 |
| 146 | Ron Tiavaasue | 2023 | 5 | 44 | 3 | 1 |
| 147 | Jacob Hunt | 2019 | 5 | 33 | 6 | 2 |
| 148 | Taharin Sudderth | 2022–2024 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 0 |
| 149 | Steven Witchoskey | 2018–2020 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 1 |
| 150 | Michael Osei-Bonsu | 2026 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 151 | Jarrod Lynn | 2014–2015 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 152 | Chris Barnes | 2019 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 153 | Cody Mitchell | 2017 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 154 | Kylen Binn | 2017–2018 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Also in the C-USA: quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, defenders, kickers, punters. Every school and conference: schools, conferences. The games are ESPN's box scores since 2004 (the Method says where they fall short); a position is the roster's, else read off the box score, so a tight end from before 2014 may be listed with the wide receivers.