Tyler Klaner brings Northern Illinois a big-bodied, high-upside tight end with real red-zone juice
Tyler Klaner, a 2026 Northern Illinois commit from Boonville, Indiana, is listed at 6-4 and 245 pounds and fits the classic “move-the-sticks and punish-coverages” TE profile. His high school production showed efficiency more than volume in 2023-24, with 12 catches for 272 yards and 3 receiving touchdowns, plus an eye-catching 22.7 yards per catch on MaxPreps. The appeal is easy to see: length, size, and enough athleticism to stress linebackers and safeties, with room to grow into a dependable in-line target and red-zone mismatch.
