Samford’s TE room is crowded, and the tape is still the story
Payton Sides is a Samford tight end in a depth chart that appears loaded with similar-sized options, so his edge will come from blocking reliability, route versatility, and special-teams value rather than pure volume. Current public stat pages for Samford’s 2025-26 roster and team leaders do not show him as a featured producer, which usually means he’s more of a role player than a headline-grabber right now. The fit question is simple: if you want a physical, adaptable TE who can earn snaps by doing the dirty work, he’s interesting; if you need instant pass-game star power, the evidence is thinner.
