The Big 12’s best tight ends since 2004

Charlie Kolar has the most receiving yards of the 241 tight ends who played in the Big 12 since 2004, 2,181 in 42 games. Ja'Tavion Sanders is 2nd with 1,295. Garrett Oakley is 9th, with 1,000; 14 more passes Jared Wiley for 8th.

Compare Charlie Kolar with Ja'Tavion Sanders in receiving yards · side by side

The Big 12’s best tight ends since 2004

Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving touchdowns
1	Charlie Kolar2018 – 2021 · 42 games	2,181	168	23
2	Ja'Tavion Sanders2021 – 2023 · 27 games	1,295	99	7
3	Ben Sinnott2021 – 2023 · 29 games	1,138	82	10
4	Mason Fairchild2019 – 2023 · 31 games	1,111	82	10
5	Michael Trigg2024 – 2025 · 20 games	1,089	80	9
6	Jimmay Mundine2011 – 2014 · 32 games	1,082	86	11
7	Drake Dabney2020 – 2024 · 39 games	1,066	84	8
8	Jared Wiley2019 – 2023 · 35 games	1,013	90	15
›9	Garrett Oakley2023 – 2026 · still playing	1,000	90	15
	+221 this season · passes Jared Wiley for 8th in 1 game at his pace
10	Brayden Willis2018 – 2022 · 37 games	998	75	13
11	Benjamin Brahmer2023 – 2025 · 30 games	977	75	9
12	Chamon Metayer2023 – 2025 · 33 games	939	93	14
13	Joe Royer2024 – 2025 · 24 games	937	79	7
14	Kole Taylor2023 – 2024 · 26 games	892	78	7
15	Austin Stogner2019 – 2023 · 34 games	850	64	9
16	EJ Bibbs2013 – 2014 · 22 games	844	84	10
›17	Terrance Carter Jr.2025 – 2026 · still playing	817	75	7
	+193 this season
18	Chase Allen2017 – 2021 · 37 games	810	74	6
19	Ben Sims2019 – 2022 · 31 games	785	78	12
20	Tanner Koziol2025 · 13 games	727	74	6
21	Ben Johnson2014 – 2017 · 30 games	670	61	2
22	Travis Koontz2019 – 2021 · 23 games	647	45	5
23	Grant Calcaterra2017 – 2019 · 20 games	637	41	9
T24	Jared Casey2021 – 2024 · 31 games	635	53	10
T24	Dallen Bentley2024 – 2025 · 14 games	635	50	6

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