Texas’s Big-Moment Tight End With Reliable Hands and Real YAC Juice
In the 2024 season, Gunnar Helm broke out for Texas with 60 catches, 786 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns, emerging as a high-volume safety valve and red-zone weapon for the Longhorns. Scouts consistently point to his dependable hands, feel in zone coverage and after-catch toughness as his calling cards, while noting he can still add strength and polish as a blocker. That combo makes him appealing if you want a TE who can stress defenses in the passing game, not just chip and disappear—he’s the kind of player who quietly changes drives, then suddenly steals a third down.
