The value of the tight end position in college fantasy football is not up to the level of production for great NFL fantasy TEs. While owning a consistent college TE provides a weekly advantage, it is a top-heavy position in the college fantasy football rankings, so you’ll have to jump on one early if you want a high-quality player.
During the draft, most teams will select backup RBs and WRs before taking their first TE. This is the case simply because of the low average fantasy points per game (PPG) at the position. Good TEs can average six or seven FPPG while scores for other positions are much higher.
Landing one of the top-five TEs would be advised if you want some consistency at the position. If you’re looking for a risk with high reward later in the draft, Washington TE Hunter Bryant has an injury with an unknown impact. If healthy, he could lead Washington in targets and is definitely a threat in the red zone.
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2018 College Fantasy Rankings:
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College Fantasy Football Rankings: Tight End
*Strength of schedule is based on ESPN's FPI
| Rank | Player | Team | Class | Bye | Conf. | SOS | Fantasy Playoffs |
| 1 | Albert Okwuegbunam | Missouri | So | 5 | SEC | 40 | vs Vanderbilt, @ Tennessee, vs Arkansas |
| 2 | Noah Fant | Iowa | Jr | 5 | B1G | 44 | vs Northwestern, @ Illinois, vs Nebraska |
| 3 | Grant Calcaterra | Oklahoma | So | 7 | Big 12 | 25 | vs Oklahoma State, vs Kansas, @ West Virginia |
| 4 | Caleb Wilson | UCLA | Jr | 4 | Pac-12 | 1 | @ AZ St, vs USC, vs Stanford |
| 5 | Mik'Quan Deane | Western Kentucky | Sr | 6 | C-USA | 92 | @ FAU, vs UTEP, @ La Tech |
| 6 | Jacob Breeland | Oregon | Jr | 6 | Pac-12 | 65 | @ Utah, vs Arizona State, @ Oregon State |
| 7 | Matt Bushman | BYU | So | 8 | IND | 66 | @ UMASS, vs New Mexico State, @ Utah |
| 8 | Colby Parkinson | Stanford | So | 7 | Pac-12 | 13 | vs Oregon State, @ California, @ UCLA |
| 9 | Harrison Bryant | Florida Atlantic | Jr | 7 | C-USA | 94 | vs WKU, @ North Texas, vs Charlotte |
| 10 | Hunter Bryant | Washington | So | 11 | Pac-12 | 48 | vs Stanford, vs Oregon State, @ Washington State |
| 11 | Tommy Sweeney | Boston College | Jr | 8 | ACC | 27 | vs Clemson, @ Florida State, vs Syracuse |
| 12 | Kaden Smith | Stanford | So | 7 | Pac-12 | 13 | vs Oregon State, @ California, @ UCLA |
| 13 | Noah Togiai | Oregon State | Jr | 7 | Pac-12 | 9 | @ Stanford, @ Washington, vs Oregon |
| 14 | K.C. Crosby | South Carolina | Sr | 8 | SEC | 46 | @ Florida, vs Chatanooga, @ Clemson |
| 15 | TJ Hockenson | Iowa | So | 5 | B1G | 44 | vs Northwestern, @ Illinois, vs Nebraska |
| 16 | Isaac Nauta | Georgia | Jr | 8 | SEC | 43 | vs Auburn, vs UMASS, vd Georgia Tech |
| 17 | Logan Hessbrook | Central Michigan | Jr | 12 | MAC | 89 | vs Bowling Green, Bye, @ Toledo |
| 18 | Dax Raymond | Utah State | Jr | 5 | MWC | 105 | vs San Jose State, @ Colorado State, @ Boise State |
| 19 | Josh Oliver | San Jose State | Sr | 4 | MWC | 74 | @ Utah State, vs Nevada, @ Fresno State |
| 20 | Kyle Penniston | Wisconsin | Jr | 5 | B1G | 64 | @ Penn State, @ Purdue, vs Minnesota |
| 21 | Kahale Warring | San Diego State | Jr | 5 | MWC | 88 | vs UNLV, @ Fresno State, vs Hawaii |
| 22 | Drew Rosi | Toledo | So | 2 | MAC | 107 | @ Nothern Illinois, @ Kent State, vs C Mich |
| 23 | Cameron Butler | Colorado State | So | 6 & 11 | MWC | 82 | @ Nevada, vs Utah State, @ Air Force |
| 24 | Jared Rice | Fresno State | Jr | 4 | MWC | 76 | @ Boise State, vs San Diego State, vs San Jose State |
| 25 | Dominick Wood-Anderson | Tennessee | Jr | 6 | SEC | 57 | vs Kentucky, vs Missouri, @ Vanderbilt |