UIW’s Dane Farley: a blocking-first TE with steady value and rising trust
In the 2026 season, Dane Farley is listed as UIW’s starting tight end on the Week 0 depth chart and enters his fourth year with the program, having played 17 games while being used primarily as a blocking TE[3]. At 6-foot-1 and 240 pounds, his appeal is less flashy catches and more dependable edge-setting, run-game leverage, and doing the dirty work that keeps an offense on schedule[1][3][4]. He’s a solid fit for a team that wants a physical, assignment-sound tight end who brings continuity, toughness, and blue-collar consistency rather than highlight-reel receiving production[1][3].
