Tyler Warren Scouting Report

Tyler Warren started the year low on people’s draft boards, but quickly rose as the Nittany Lions reached the College Football Playoff Semifinals. Warren had a career year with 104 receptions, 1,233 yards, and eight touchdowns.

Player Profile: Tyler Warren | TE | Penn State

Height: 6’5”

Weight: 256

40-Yard Dash: 4.68u

Style: Inline

Class: RS Senior

Awards: 

2023 Third-Team All-Big Ten

2024 First-Team All-Big Ten

2024 First-Team All-American

2024 Big Ten Tight End of the Year

2024 John Mackey Award

2024 Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP

Strengths:

• Warren’s frame would have NFL offensive coordinators salivating at the opportunity to work with him.

• Former high school QB is shown in his film; understands how to read a defense and where to sit in his routes against zone defenses. Also, can be used as a gadget guy in Wildcat.

• Nightmare to stop in the red zone; basketball background is shown when boxing out defensive backs.

• Reliable hands; won’t let the ball hit the ground often when thrown his way.

• Does everything he can to put his team in a position to win.

• While not a refined blocker, his strength and work ethic are there to develop into a solid blocker.

• Bounces off tacklers and stays upright once he has the ball in his hands. 

Weaknesses:

• Often just goes through the motions on plays where he won’t be getting the ball.

• Blocking technique needs refining. 

• Not a creative route runner.

• Knocked off his route at times.

Summary: 

Warren will translate into an inline tight end, with a ton of receiving upside. Having been a high school quarterback, Warren understands how to read a defense, helping him to know where the soft spots in the defense are. Ideally, he is best suited in a spread or West Coast offense, but he can be a difference maker in any offense he gets drafted into. 

NFL Player Comparison: Former Chicago Bears/Carolina Panthers TE Greg Olsen.

Draft Grade: Early-First Round