Ben Yurosek NFL Draft Overview
Position: Tight End
Height: 6′-4″
Weight: 242 pounds
School: Georgia
2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Ben Yurosek, Georgia
After transferring to Georgia for the 2024 season, Ben Yurosek has entered the 2025 NFL Draft following a disappointing season. Struggling to see the field in his new home, the tight end finished his season with just 15 receptions for 185 yards and no touchdowns on 20 targets.
Ben Yurosek originally joined the college football world with the Stanford Cardinals in 2020. After an unremarkable freshman season, the tight end broke out in a big way in 2021. Playing in 11 games, Yurosek finished the season with 43 receptions for 658 yards and three touchdowns. He proved this wasn’t a one-year fluke in 2022 when he finished the year with 49 receptions for 445 yards and one touchdown in 12 games. Unfortunately, he took a step back in 2023, ending the season with just 16 catches for 239 yards and one touchdown.
Strengths
- Has the potential to be a great blocker – plays the game with the right mentality;
- Impressive overall strength for his current frame, although there is room to grow;
- NFL-caliber athleticism – the right coaching staff will find a role for him;
- Solid top speed for a tight end – won’t blow past defensive backs but can outrun linebackers;
- Schematically versatile – has some experience at fullback in goal line situations.
Weaknesses
- Needs to add 10 or so pounds of muscle for maximum efficiency in the trenches;
- Slow acceleration – takes a while to reach full speed;
- Can be knocked off his route by physical play;
- Should be much better in contested situations than he is;
- Lack of playing time is concerning.
NFL Comparison: Owen Daniels
Teams With Need at Position: Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots, New York Jets
Projection: Rounds 5-6
Bottom Line on Ben Yurosek
Ben Yurosek enters the NFL Draft with a path to success at the professional level, but he might need some time to reach his ceiling. On a pound-for-pound basis, it’s hard to find a better blocking tight end. The Georgia product never shies away from contact and has the arm length to engage defenders at the next level. Additionally, he holds his own against bigger defenders, which is an impressive feat for a relatively slender tight end like Yurosek.
Unfortunately, despite his strong fundamentals and attitude, he’ll probably need more muscle to pan out in the NFL. Stopping SEC defenders is impressive, but professional football is a different beast. Put simply, Yurosek currently lacks the raw strength required to meet someone like T.J. Watt in the trenches and not get immediately bulldozed. Perhaps an NFL strength program can add 10 pounds of muscle to his frame, but that won’t happen overnight.
As a receiver, Ben Yurosek isn’t the most dangerous set of hands in the class but could do some damage in a supporting role. He only had one drop last year and can pick up yards after the catch in the open field. However, his physicality in the run game does not transfer to the passing game, as he struggles in contested situations and can get knocked off his routes in press. Add in a concerning lack of playing time and you’re left with a prospect who probably won’t become anything more than a situational role player.
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