Explosive, proven receiving tight end with red-zone juice
Var'keyes Gumms brings real pass-catching upside to UNLV: in 2022 at North Texas he posted 34 catches for 458 yards and 5 touchdowns, then added 11 catches for 168 yards and 3 scores in 2025 after moving to UNLV.[3][12][10] His profile points to a move-tight-end type rather than a pure in-line blocker—EA’s 2026 ratings show strong catching (83), short-route running (82), acceleration (86), and awareness (84), with more modest blocking grades.[1] The main caution is durability and availability, since he missed time late in 2025 with injury.[6]
