Georgia Tech Spring Football Depth Projections: Tight End

Can Georgia Tech get more production from its tight ends in 2023?

Jackson Caudell | Feb 10, 2023

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Going into the 2023 spring practice and into the fall, there is no doubt that getting more production from the tight end position will be an offensive goal for Georgia Tech. Last season, this group was supposed to be a key to the offense under former coordinator Chip Long, but that is not what happened in 2022.

Fast forward to this spring and new tight ends coach and offensive coordinator Buster Faulkner is going to be looking to find a receiving threat at tight end. Georgia Tech is losing one player at the position and it is Peje'Harris, who has decided not to finish his football playing career.

No tight end on Georgia Tech's roster topped 100 yards or caught a touchdown and that was a problem. Most offenses are going to function better when they have a threat at the tight end position and that will be something that Faulkner is going to be working on.

Georgia Tech tight end Dylan Leonard — Dylan Leonard is back for another season as Georgia Tech's tight end / Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Back are Dylan Leonard and Luke Benson and the Yellow Jackets are going to be adding transfers Brett Seither (Georgia) and Jackon Long (USF).

During the 2022 season, Leonard led the tight ends with 90 yards receiving on 11 catches and zero touchdowns. Benson had nine catches for 85 yards and Harris finished with six catches for 61 yards. No tight end caught a touchdown for Georgia Tech last season.

Could one of the transfers take over the starting position?

I think it is possible, but both Seither and Long are light on experience. Long did not play a snap for the Bulls last season, but I am intrigued if he can push for playing time, despite not having the playing experience the other tight ends on the roster have.

During his career as a Bulldog, Seither recorded four catches for 54 yards and a touchdown. While in Athens, Seither was stuck behind Brock Bowers (the best tight end in the country), Darnell Washington (a potential first-round pick), and four-star freshman Oscar Delp.

Here is what the scouting report was on Seither coming out of high school from 247Sports:

"Tall and muscular tight end who looks like a jumbo wide receiver at the prep level. Legit 6-5 frame and has added bulk over last year. Massive production bump from junior year to senior year with added size. New-age talent built to play in space with improved ability to play in-line at times. Long strider, runs well. Better route-runner than most his size with plus ball skills. Strong red-zone threat. Competitive. Plays with an edge and attitude and can physically overwhelm defensive backs. Too quick for bigger defenders. Wide catch radius. Runs with good lean relative to size and can do damage after the catch more than most. Will need to fill out to become Alpha tight end option at high-end Power Five program but could earn spot duty early on with size and receiving prowess. Willing blocker with great effort. Wants to finish through whistle but needs improved technique and bulk to keep defense honest. Best football still well ahead of him but should be productive in passing game when called upon, something the NFL covets in the modern era. May develop into multi-dimensional balanced tight end or H-back before college career wraps up."

Projected Georgia Tech Tight Depth Chart For Spring

1. Brett Seither

2. Dylan Leonard

3. Luke Benson

4. Jackson Long

I think that Seither was brought to Georgia Tech with Faulkner to give him every opportunity to be the starting tight end. I like his talent and potential receiving capability for this Yellow Jackets offense. Leonard and Benson can provide experience and while I think Long will be a contributor in the future, it could be a redshirt year for him.

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