2024 Exclusive Sneak Peek: Dallin Holker, TE Colorado State
Welcome to the Exclusive Sneak Peek: Dallin Holker, a Tight End from Colorado State. He is from Lehu, Utah, and was not recruited out of Lehu High School.
Holker began his collegiate career at BYU in 2018, where as a freshman he appeared in 12 games and caught 19 passes for 235 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.
His next season didn’t come until 2021 as he stepped away from the team and preserved his redshirt status. As a sophomore, he played in 13 games and caught 14 passes for 200 yards and 1 touchdown.
He was a junior for BYU in 2022 where he played in only 3 games due to an ankle injury and caught only 9 passes for 86 yards and 1 touchdown before transferring to Colorado State.
In 2023 as a member of the Colorado State Rams, he had his college breakout where in 12 games he caught 64 passes for 767 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. After this breakout, he declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
Measurables
Height: 6’3″ (1st-percentile)
Weight: 241 lbs (15th-percentile)
Age: 22.2
Class: Junior
NCAA Statistics
| Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2018 | Brigham Young | Ind | FR | TE | 12 | 19 | 235 | 12.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 235 | 12.4 | 1 | |
| *2021 | Brigham Young | Ind | SO | TE | 13 | 14 | 200 | 14.3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 215 | 14.3 | 1 |
| *2022 | Brigham Young | Ind | JR | 3 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 86 | 9.6 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | Colorado State | MWC | JR | TE | 12 | 64 | 767 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 65 | 768 | 11.8 | 7 |
| Career | Overall | 106 | 1288 | 12.2 | 9 | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 1 | 108 | 1304 | 12.1 | 10 | ||||
| Brigham Young | 42 | 521 | 12.4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 43 | 536 | 12.5 | 3 | |||||
| Colorado State | 64 | 767 | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 65 | 768 | 11.8 | 7 | |||||
Scouting Reports
Strengths
- Has a large catch radius and soft hands with great receiving ability.
- Is a good route runner with good technique who easily achieves separation.
- Excellent red zone target who is physical and excellent at contested catches.
- Is a solid YAC player with great ability as a playmaker.
Weaknesses
- He lacks the overall explosiveness to be elite at the NFL level.
- Does not possess elite speed or athleticism and lacks significant upside.
- Has limited agility and maneuverability, especially in tight spaces.
- He has an extensive history of injuries including a severe ankle injury. Could have durability issues as a pro.
Pre-Draft Analysis
Expected Draft Capital: Late Round 6/Early Round 7
Ideal Landing Spot: Cincinnati Bengals
Holker is going to be a Day 3 guy and a developmental tight end, so for him to go to a team like Cincinnati that won’t need him to be a major contributor as a rookie is ideal.
Even if Tee Higgins moves on in free agency, the Bengal shave more than enough firepower to essentially redshirt Holker in Year 1 and that is a scenario he would greatly benefit from.
Check out The Fantasy Football Universe video breakdown of Dallin Holker below.
