TJ Zimmermann brings rare basketball-bred athleticism to Oregon State’s tight end room
Zimmermann is an intriguing Oregon State TE because he combines legit size with a nontraditional, high-upside background: he starred in basketball, then returned to football after starting at tight end at City College of San Francisco and appearing in one game for the Beavers in 2024. His differentiators are length, competitiveness, and versatility, with prior production showing he can handle the position and stay productive in traffic. For a team, he looks like a developmental fit with upside rather than an instant-stat-stuffer, especially if you value athletic ceilings and cross-sport toughness.
