If he is drafted, Jack Endries will give UT an NFL-bound draft pick for the third straight year since Ja'Tavion Sanders and Gunnar Helm were fourth-round picks in each of the last two drafts.
Is Texas football about to send another tight end to the NFL?
In the days following a 41-27 win over Michigan in the Citrus Bowl, Jack Endries announced that he will enter the NFL draft. Endries spent more time in college at Cal than Texas, but the Longhorns will definitely claim him on draft day. If he is drafted, Endries will give UT an NFL-bound draft pick for the third straight year since Ja'Tavion Sanders (Carolina) and Gunnar Helm (Tennessee) were fourth-round picks in each of the last two drafts.
Texas did not have a tight end drafted from 2016-23. Here's more on Endries:
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Jack Endries bio
Position: Tight end
Hometown: Danville, Calif.
Height:6-foot-4
Weight: 236 pounds
Notes: Transferred to Texas for the 2025 season after spending three years at Cal. ... Was formerly a roommate and top target at Cal for future Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza. ... Ranked third among the Longhorns with his 33 receptions in 2025. ... Endries' 54-yard catch against Texas A&M on Nov. 28, 2025 was the 10th-longest catch by a tight end in Texas' history.
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Jack Endries draft profile
Most of this information will not be available until Texas’ pro day or the NFL Scouting Combine.
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Jack Endries scouting report
Strengths:Earned the on-field trust of Mendoza and Arch Manning, who could possibly be the No. 1 picks in the next two drafts. ... Yards-per-catch averaged wasn't high in 2025, but he did break off four plays of at least 30 yards. ... Was credited with just one drop over his last two seasons. ... Honorable mention on the ACC's all-conference team in 2024.
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Weaknesses: Played at a lighter weight than all 16 tight ends taken in last year's draft. ... Received a 66.6 run-blocking grade from PFF in 2025 and a 48.2 grade during the 2024 season. ... Did not score for 10 straight games during the 2025 season.
What our reporter noticed: Endries was a sure-handed target for a Texas offense that loves to employ two tight ends on the field at the same time, but his lack of production during the middle of the season was a little puzzling. Whoever drafts Endries is drafting him for his hands — which he showcased in UT's final two games of the season against ranked Texas A&M and Michigan teams — and not his run-blocking abilities.
NFL player comps: Dalton Schultz (Bleacher Report)
Jack Endries positional rankings
Rankings as of mid-January.
CBS:No. 92 prospect overall, No. 6 TE
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN: No. 6 TE
Matt Miller, ESPN:No. 4 TE
Jordan Reid, ESPN:No. 4 TE
Bleacher Report:No. 44 overall, No. 2 TE
Jack Endries stats by season
2023 (Cal):13 games, 35 receptions for 407 yards two touchdowns
2024 (Cal):13 games, 56 receptions for 623 yards, two touchdowns
2025 (Texas): 13 games, 33 receptions for 346 yards, three touchdowns
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