Florida International’s best tight ends since 2004
Jonnu Smith has the most receiving yards of the 22 tight ends who played at Florida International since 2004, 2,001 in 43 games. Rivaldo Fairweather is 2nd with 838. Jackson Verdugo is tied for 8th, with 176; 118 more passes Dallas Payne for 7th.
Of C-USA’s best tight ends since 2004, Jonnu Smith is 2nd.
Florida International’s tight ends this season
- Jackson Verdugo6 games, 12.5 a game176 at Florida International, tied for the 8th-most since 2004.75receiving yards
Compare with in · side by side
| Place | Player | receiving yards | receptions | receiving touchdowns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonnu Smith2013 – 2016 · 43 games | 2,001 | 178 | 18 |
| 2 | Rivaldo Fairweather2020 – 2022 · 21 games | 838 | 54 | 5 |
| 3 | Sterling Palmer2018 – 2021 · 27 games | 629 | 60 | 3 |
| 4 | Ya'Keem Griner2012 – 2015 · 25 games | 590 | 53 | 4 |
| 5 | Josiah Miamen2022 – 2024 · 23 games | 518 | 51 | 1 |
| 6 | Akil Dan-Fodio2012 – 2015 · 18 games | 391 | 38 | 0 |
| 7 | Dallas Payne2025 · 11 games | 293 | 27 | 4 |
| T8 | Rocky Beers2023 – 2024 · 9 games | 176 | 22 | 2 |
| T8 | Jackson Verdugo2025 – 2026 · still playing | 176 | 18 | 1 |
| +75 this season · passes Dallas Payne for 7th in 10 games at his pace | ||||
| 10 | A.J. Branisel2016 · 6 games | 163 | 12 | 4 |
| 11 | Jackson McDonald2021 – 2023 · 12 games | 158 | 16 | 0 |
| 12 | Antonio Ferguson2024 · 5 games | 90 | 7 | 1 |
| 13 | Cory White2013 – 2014 · 5 games | 67 | 4 | 1 |
| 14 | Justin Cayenne2025 · 5 games | 61 | 7 | 0 |
| 15 | Kamareon Williams2019 – 2021 · 7 games | 47 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | Ivan Thomas2018 · 4 games | 44 | 7 | 0 |
| 17 | Braiden Staten2025 · 3 games | 26 | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | David O'Meara2019 · 1 game | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Carson Genal2018 · 1 game | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 20 | Raymond Jackson2012 · 1 game | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Kevin Schaeffer2026 · still playing | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| +1 this season | ||||
receiving yards by decade
2020s
- Rivaldo Fairweather2020 – 2022 · 21 games838
- Josiah Miamen2022 – 2024 · 23 games518
- Dallas Payne2025 · 11 games293
- Rocky Beers2023 – 2024 · 9 games176
- › Jackson Verdugo2025 – 2026 · 13 games176
2012–19
- Jonnu Smith2013 – 2016 · 43 games2,001
- Ya'Keem Griner2012 – 2015 · 25 games590
- Sterling Palmer2018 – 2019 · 19 games477
- Akil Dan-Fodio2012 – 2015 · 18 games391
- A.J. Branisel2016 · 6 games163
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Method
- Every tight end who played at Florida International 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 Florida International before then isn't here.
- A decade counts his receiving yards at Florida International in its seasons.