UConn’s best tight ends since 2004

Justin Joly has the most receiving yards of the 21 tight ends who played at UConn since 2004, 828 in 19 games. Alec Bloom is 2nd with 597.

UConn’s tight ends this season

Alex Godavitarne3 games, 40.7 a game122 at UConn. 18 more puts him past Brandon Niemenski for 10th since 2004.122receiving yards
Xavier Watson6 games, 19.7 a game118receiving yards
Matt Ragan4 games, 24.0 a game96receiving yards

By decade: 2020s · 2013–19

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UConn’s best tight ends since 2004
Place	Player	receiving yards	receptions	receiving touchdowns
1	Justin Joly2022 – 2023 · 19 games	828	74	4
2	Alec Bloom2014 – 2017 · 27 games	597	45	4
3	Jay Rose2017 – 2021 · 22 games	561	55	3
4	Tyler Davis2016 – 2018 · 22 games	500	47	7
5	Louis Hansen2023 – 2025 · 18 games	463	46	4
6	Sean McQuillan2013 – 2014 · 14 games	354	41	2
7	Tommy Myers2014 – 2017 · 22 games	351	30	3
8	Juice Vereen2025 · 8 games	310	22	5
9	Alex Honig2023 – 2025 · 13 games	221	19	6
10	Brandon Niemenski2021 – 2022 · 9 games	139	15	2
11	Alex Godavitarne2026 · still playing	122	5	1
	+122 this season · passes Brandon Niemenski for 10th in 1 game at his pace
T12	Jayce Medlock2019 – 2021 · 7 games	118	12	1
T12	Xavier Watson2026 · still playing	118	9	1
	+118 this season
14	Matt Ragan2026 · still playing	96	8	0
	+96 this season
15	Nader Chirchi2025 · 4 games	45	3	0
16	Russell Dixon2022 · 3 games	28	3	0
17	Christopher Johnson2021 · 1 game	15	1	0
18	Steve Hashemi2015 · 1 game	10	1	0
19	Bo Estes2022 · 1 game	6	1	0
20	Nick Harris2021 – 2023 · 2 games	4	1	1

Every tight end who played at UConn 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 UConn before then isn't here.
A decade counts his receiving yards at UConn in its seasons.