Big-bodied Iowa State TE with dependable hands and real chunk-play juice
In the 2024 season, Gabe Burkle emerged as a productive, move-the-chains tight end for Iowa State, finishing with 26 catches for 296 yards and 1 touchdown, and his 2025 stat line showed a smaller but still efficient role with 12 catches for 168 yards and 1 score.[12][5][14] At 6-foot-6 and about 255 pounds, he brings NFL-style size, red-zone utility, and enough receiving efficiency to stress linebackers and safeties without needing a volume-heavy offense.[1][3][13] The appeal is simple: Burkle looks like a TE who can win underneath, punish coverage mismatches, and give an offense a reliable, physical target with upside.
