Tyler Warren Scouting Report
- David Peters
- Apr 4
- 2 min read
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 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
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