Leading the Class of 2024 tight ends is Landen Thomas of Colquitt County (Georgia). He’s the only 5-star prospect in 247Sports Composite Rankings.
Thomas, who has given his verbal commitment to Florida State, has been on Colquitt County’s varsity squad since his freshman year. He’s averaged 16.7 yards per catch over 83 receptions with 16 touchdowns.
Colquitt County starts 2023 ranked No. 18 in the High School Football America 300 preseason national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Another Georgia top tight end talent is Carrollton’s Caleb Odom of Carrollton, ranked No. 37 in our preseason HSFA 300. Odom has chosen the University of Alabama.
Odom is the No. 4 overall tight end in the 247 rankings.
“I see myself fitting in in Tuscaloosa and the environment there,” Odom told 247Sports. “Then I built a great relationship with Coach [Nick] Saban. They showed me the ways I can be utilized and getting Coach [Tommy] Rees there. He had some great tight ends at Notre Dame and that was very appealing.”
How deep is the tight end talent in Georgia? The state has four tight ends in the 247Sports Top 10 at the position.
Hiram’s Walter Matthews is ranked No. 9. He’s given his verbal to USC.
Last year, he averaged over 21-yards per catch over 20 receptions with eight touchdowns.
The fourth TE from the Peach State is Michael Smith of Calvary Day School in Savannah. He’s ranked No. 10 in the composite rankings.
Smith, a South Carolina-recruit, has over 1,200 yards receiving over the last two years with 21 TDs.
Many of the top tight end prospects have already made their verbal commitments, including No. 2 Jaden Reddell of Raymore-Peculiar (Missouri). Reddell has chosen two-time reigning national champ Georgia.
The 6-4, 233-pounder chose the Bulldogs over 40 other teams. Last year, Reddell totaled 49 catches for 1,002 yards and 12 touchdowns.
Other Top TE’s in Class of 2024
Name/School/State/Verbal Commitment
Cooper Alexander – Washington (Oklahoma) – Iowa State
Michael Balogh – St. Edward (Ohio) – Uncommitted
Christian Bentancur – Marian Central Catholic (Illinois) – Clemson
Benjamin Blackburn – Columbus (Miami, Florida) – Boston College
Rob Booker – Waunakee (Wisconsin) – UCLA
Carson Bruhn – Sioux Center (Iowa) – Kansas
Ivan Carreon – Odessa (Texas) – Oklahoma
Martavious Collins – Calhoun (Georgia) – Auburn
Decker DeGraaf – Glendora (California) – Washington
Korey Duff, Jr. – St. Anthony’s (Melville, New York) – Rutgers
Jonathan Echols – IMG Academy (Florida) – Tennessee
Witt Edwards – Wagoner (Oklahoma) – Uncommitted
Ian Flynt – Taylor (Katy, Texas) – Nebraska
Jayden Fortier – Tualatin (Oregon) – Arizona State
Kylan Fox – Grayson (Georgia) – UCF
Traville Frederick, Jr. – Jeanerette (Louisiana) – Tulane
Tayvion Galloway – Pickerington Central (Ohio) – Uncommitted
Trey’Dez Green – Zachary (Louisiana) – LSU
Gavin Grover – Olentangy (Ohio) – Cincinnati
Whit Hafer – Joplin (Missouri) – Missouri
Hogan Hansen – Bellevue (Washington) – Michigan
Dillon Hipp – Desert Mountain (Arizona) – Uncommitted
Eric Karner – Immaculate Conception (Illinois) – Texas A&M
Colton Heinrich – Cardinal Gibbons (Florida) – Georgia
Gavin Hoffman – Blue Valley Northwest (Kansas) – Iowa
Eric Ingwerson – Papillion-La Vista (Nebraska) – Pittsburgh
Amir Jackson – Portal (Georgia) – Florida
Trey Jackson – South Oak Cliff (Texas) – Texas Tech
Julian Johnson – Waubonsie Valley (Illinois) – Minnesota
Karsen Konkel – Pinckneyville (Illinois) – Illinois
Jack Larsen – Charlotte Catholic (North Carolina) – Notre Dame
Timothy Lawson – Bishop Verot (Florida) – North Carolina
Max LeBlanc – Baylor (Tennessee) – Ohio State
Jay Lindsey – Patrician Academy (Alabama) – Mississippi State
Elija Lofton – Bishop Gorman (Nevada) – Miami (Florida)
Dylan Mesman – Saline (Michigan) – Louisville
Davon Mitchell – Los Alamitos (California) – Oklahoma
Carter Nelson – Ainsworth (Nebraska) – Nebraska
Matthew Ogunniyi – Charles H. Flowers (Maryland) – Rutgers
Joey Olsen – Lakeridge (Oregon) – USC
Noah Onyia – Mountain View (Georgia) – Uncommitted
Brady Prieskorn – Adams (Michigan) – Michigan
A.J. Pugliano – North Medford (Oregon) – Oregon
Luke Reynolds – Cheshire Academy (Connecticut) – Penn State
Willie Rodriguez – Covington Catholic (Kentucky) – Kentucky
Keaton Roskop – Linn-Mar (Iowa) – Iowa State
Roger Saleapaga – Orem (Utah) – Uncommitted
Patrick Schaller – Glenbrook North (Illinois) – Northwestern
Jacob Simpson – Johnston (Iowa) – Minnesota
Joshua Smith – Crandall (Texas) – Uncommitted
Keelan Smith – Liberty North (Missouri) – Nebraska
Grant Stec – Jacobs (Illinois) – Wisconsin
Ryner Swanson – Laguna Beach (California) – BYU
Kaleb Thomas – North Shore (Texas) – Houston
Jamie Tremble – Wesleyan (Georgia) – Syracuse
Ryan Ward – Rutherford (New Jersey) – North Carolina
Elijah Washington – Lake Taylor (Virginia) – Uncommitted
Jordan Washington – Langham Creek (Texas) – Texas
JaCorey Whitted – McAdory (Alabama) – Uncommitted
Damarion Witten – Glenville (Ohio) – Ohio State
