
Tight end
6'2" · 250 lbs · Indiana
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Career stats · nflverse
NFL Combine
Athletic composite
5 of 5 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.66s·75th of 456
Vertical
33.0″·43rd of 396
Broad
120.0″·73rd of 386
Arm
31.5″·7th of 179
Hand
8.8″·1st of 179
40-Yard
vs. 456
Vertical
vs. 396
Broad
vs. 386
Arm
vs. 179
Hand
vs. 179
Draft
Pre-draft · 2026 class
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 4-5Riley Nowakowski projects as a joker h-back. A TE out of Indiana who tested with a starter-caliber athletic profile (64th composite). Combine line reads 6'2" · 250 lb, 4.66s 40, 33″ vertical, 120″ broad. Career college production: 50 receptions for 518 yards and 3 TDs across 3 seasons. Dominance score 23 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Weak
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Below avg
Peak season
40% wt2025
Weak
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtY/R · 10.36
Trait grades
Speed
74th percentile · 4.66s 40-yard
Burst
57th percentile · 33" vert · 120" broad
Vertical Pop
41th percentile · 33" vertical
Frame
21th percentile · 6'2" · 250 lb
Strength
No combine number on file — no bench on file
Athleticism
62th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles
X-Factor
Speed grades in the 74th percentile. 4.66s 40-yard.
Primary risk
Frame sits in the 21th percentile (6'2"). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Shanahan-style offense. H-back who serves as fullback, blocker, and seam threat.