Fastest to 1,000 receiving yards by a college football tight end, bowls included since 2004
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Brock Bowers leads with 1,000 receiving yards in 17 games, bowls included, at 19, first of 161 tight ends since 2004. Kari Ashley is ahead of Brock Bowers's pace, with 560 receiving yards in 8 games, bowls included, 440 short of 1,000.
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- Kari Ashley
- Brock Bowers
- Jace Sternberger
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
 Kari Ashley2026560 of 1,000 receiving yards | 8 | |
 Brock Bowers2021 – 2022 | 17 | |
  Jace Sternberger2016 – 2018837 of 1,000 receiving yards, inactive after 14 games | 14 | |
 Jean Sifrin2014637 of 1,000 receiving yards, inactive after 11 games | 11 | |
 Deon Yelder2017688 of 1,000 receiving yards, inactive after 12 games | 12 | |
 Rohan Jones2025519 of 1,000 receiving yards | 10 | |
 Caleb Wilson2016 – 2018 | 18 | |
 Gerald Everett2015 – 2016 | 18 | |
 Kaden Smith2017 – 2018 | 18 | |
| Greg Dulcich2018 – 2021 | 19 | |
  JJ Buchanan2025 – 2026 | 19 | |
| Wes Saxton2012 – 2014 | 19 | |
 Adam Breneman2013 – 2017 | 20 | |
| Ben Yurosek2021 – 2022 | 20 | |
| Devin Asiasi2016 – 2019789 of 1,000 receiving yards, inactive after 17 games | 17 | |
| Dallen Bentley2023 – 2025640 of 1,000 receiving yards | 15 | |
 Hunter Long2018 – 2020 | 20 | |
 Kyle Pitts Sr.2018 – 2020 | 20 | |
 Albert Okwuegbunam Jr.2017 – 2019 | 21 | |
 Cole Turner2018 – 2021 | 21 | |
 DJ Vonnahme2025 – 2026738 of 1,000 receiving yards | 17 | |
 Trey'Dez Green2024 – 2026806 of 1,000 receiving yards | 19 | |
  Brody Foley2025 – 2026540 of 1,000 receiving yards | 14 | |
| Dalton Kincaid2020 – 2022 | 21 | |
 David Njoku2015 – 2016 | 21 | |
 Hunter Bryant2017 – 2019 | 21 | |
 Michael Mayer2020 – 2021 | 21 | |
| Tyler Higbee2011 – 2015 | 21 | |
| Brevin Jordan2018 – 2020 | 22 | |
| Cole Hikutini2015 – 2016 | 22 | |
 Evan Engram2013 – 2015 | 22 | |
  Kylen Granson2016 – 2019 | 22 | |
  Max Klare2023 – 2025 | 22 | |
| T.J. Hockenson2017 – 2018 | 22 | |
 Trent Cowan2013 – 2016 | 22 |