Akron’s best tight ends since 2004
Tristian Brank has the most receiving yards of the 18 tight ends who played at Akron since 2004, 476 in 22 games. Conner Cravaack is 2nd, with 400; 77 more passes Tristian Brank for the most.
Akron’s tight ends this season
- Elijah Alexander8 games, 16.6 a game133 at Akron, the 6th-most since 2004. 13 more puts him past Maverick Wolfley for 5th.133receiving yards
- Conner Cravaack8 games, 13.3 a game400 at Akron, the 2nd-most since 2004. 77 more puts him past Tristian Brank for the most.106receiving yards
- Wyatt Hook3 games, 11.0 a game33receiving yards
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tristian Brank2020 – 2022 · 22 games | 476 | 46 | 4 |
| 2 | Conner Cravaack2024 – 2026 · still playing | 400 | 48 | 2 |
| +106 this season · passes Tristian Brank for the most in 6 games at his pace | ||||
| 3 | Jacob Newell2023 – 2025 · 21 games | 392 | 52 | 3 |
| 4 | TJ Banks2022 – 2023 · 18 games | 325 | 40 | 1 |
| 5 | Maverick Wolfley2018 – 2020 · 10 games | 145 | 11 | 3 |
| 6 | Elijah Alexander2026 · still playing | 133 | 16 | 3 |
| +133 this season · passes Maverick Wolfley for 5th in 1 game at his pace | ||||
| 7 | Kobie Booker2017 · 6 games | 126 | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Newman Williams2015 – 2018 · 11 games | 114 | 14 | 2 |
| 9 | Anthony Ritossa2011 – 2014 · 9 games | 103 | 11 | 2 |
| 10 | Nik Ognenovic2021 – 2023 · 3 games | 61 | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | Jerome Lewis2013 – 2014 · 7 games | 39 | 7 | 1 |
| 12 | Josh McNeil2015 · 4 games | 37 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | Max Whisner2025 · 3 games | 36 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Wyatt Hook2026 · still playing | 33 | 3 | 0 |
| +33 this season | ||||
| 15 | Brandon Junk2017 – 2019 · 5 games | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 16 | Darryl Long2019 · 1 game | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Nick Johns2017 – 2019 · 2 games | 6 | 1 | 0 |
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Tristian Brank2020 – 2022 · 22 games476
- › Conner Cravaack2024 – 2026 · 25 games400
- Jacob Newell2023 – 2025 · 21 games392
- TJ Banks2022 – 2023 · 18 games325
- › Elijah Alexander2026 · 8 games133
2011–19
- Kobie Booker2017 · 6 games126
- Maverick Wolfley2018 – 2019 · 8 games126
- Newman Williams2015 – 2018 · 11 games114
- Anthony Ritossa2011 – 2014 · 9 games103
- Jerome Lewis2013 – 2014 · 7 games39
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Method
- Every tight end who played at Akron since 2004, ranked by receiving yards over his games there. Bowl and playoff games count.
- The numbers here start in 2004, so a tight end who played at Akron before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards at Akron in its seasons.