long, young Vanderbilt tight end with high-upside frame
Tilden Riley entered Vanderbilt as a 2026 freshman TE at 6-foot-5 and 217 pounds, a classic developmental tight end build with real room to grow. Recruiting services viewed him as a three-star prospect and a top-40 tight end in the 2026 class, which points to upside more than finished-product polish. The appeal is the frame, length, and pass-catch potential; the caution is that his college production track record is still blank, so he’s more projection than proven commodity right now. If you want a TE with ceiling, he’s interesting; if you need instant impact, patience is part of the package.
