The Sun Belt’s best tight ends since 2004
Isaiah Likely has the most receiving yards of the 261 tight ends who played in the Sun Belt since 2004, 2,050 in 42 games. Deon Watson is 2nd with 1,589.
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Isaiah Likely2018 – 2021 · 42 games | 2,050 | 133 | 27 |
| 2 |  Deon Watson2014 – 2016 · 33 games | 1,589 | 120 | 11 |
| 3 |  Blake Mack2014 – 2017 · 32 games | 1,505 | 96 | 11 |
| 4 |  Gerald Everett2015 – 2016 · 24 games | 1,292 | 90 | 12 |
| 5 |  Roger Carter Jr.2017 – 2021 · 44 games | 1,224 | 96 | 12 |
| 6 |  Neal Johnson2019 – 2023 · 48 games | 1,196 | 101 | 11 |
| 7 |  Josh Pederson2017 – 2020 · 35 games | 1,191 | 99 | 11 |
| 8 | Trent Cowan2015 – 2016 · 25 games | 1,166 | 96 | 10 |
| 9 | Keith Rucker2013 – 2016 · 30 games | 1,148 | 90 | 10 |
| 10 | Wes Saxton2012 – 2014 · 26 games | 1,126 | 96 | 1 |
| 11 | Terrance Carter Jr.2023 – 2024 · 23 games | 944 | 76 | 7 |
| 12 |  Henry Pearson2018 – 2022 · 38 games | 897 | 74 | 11 |
| 13 | Darion Griswold2012 – 2015 · 38 games | 892 | 65 | 9 |
| 14 |  Toby Payne2022 – 2026 · still playing | 857 | 86 | 10 |
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| 15 | Eli Wilson2020 – 2024 · 34 games | 775 | 78 | 12 |
| 16 | Seydou Traore2021 – 2022 · 17 games | 752 | 62 | 4 |
| 17 |  Bradley Miller2013 – 2014 · 24 games | 742 | 68 | 1 |
| 18 | Ari Werts2015 – 2017 · 22 games | 688 | 48 | 3 |
| 19 |  Jjay Mcafee2021 – 2023 · 26 games | 684 | 68 | 8 |
| 20 |  Ethan Conner2023 – 2025 · 21 games | 680 | 59 | 7 |
| 21 | DJ Thomas-Jones2022 – 2024 · 32 games | 653 | 73 | 12 |
| 22 |  Mitchell Henry2011 – 2013 · 24 games | 605 | 46 | 8 |
| 23 | Manny Stevenson Jr.2021 – 2024 · 34 games | 599 | 81 | 5 |
| 24 | Gabe Schrade2015 – 2017 · 16 games | 584 | 46 | 4 |
| 25 | Keenen Brown2018 · 12 games | 577 | 51 | 5 |
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Method
- Every tight end who played in the Sun Belt since 2004, ranked by receiving yards over his games there while his school was a member. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a tight end who played in the Sun Belt before then isn't here.