Matt LaCosse brings NFL-sized upside and proven red-zone utility to Illinois' tight end room
LaCosse stood out at Illinois in 2014 as a 6'6" tight end who paired size with real production, catching 20 passes for 237 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games, including 9 starts.[5] His biggest differentiator was mismatch value: he could stretch the seam, work in the red zone, and use his frame to win contested catches, traits that translated to an NFL career after Illinois.[3][8] For a team, he fits best as a big-bodied, high-upside TE who can create easy completions and scoring chances rather than a pure volume receiver.[1][5]
