INDIANAPOLIS \u2013 The stars came out for the 2025 Rivals Five-Star event at the Indianapolis Colts’ facility this week. Here we break down the top tight ends from the event.<\/p>\n
MORE FROM INDY: Highlights and analysis<\/a> | Teams that should be pleased<\/a> | Positional MVPs<\/a> | Gorney Awards<\/a> | Biggest surprises<\/a> | Flip watch<\/a> | QB analysis<\/a> | RB analysis<\/a> | WR analysis<\/a><\/p>\n RECRUITING INTEL: Mid-South<\/a> | Florida<\/a> | West<\/a> | Southeast<\/a> | Midwest<\/a><\/p>\n RIVALS FIVE-STAR MEDIA DAY: All the news, notes and interviews<\/a> | The All-Lobby Team<\/a> | How solid are the commitments?<\/a> | Roster<\/a><\/p>\n RIVALS FIVE-STAR INTERVIEWS: Jaden O\u2019Neal<\/a> | Trae Taylor<\/a> | Chase Calicut<\/a> | Samu Moala<\/a> | Jake Kreul<\/a> | Felix Ojo<\/a> | Peyton Houston<\/a> | CJ Sadler<\/a> | Richard Wesley<\/a> | JaReylan McCoy<\/a> | Carter Scruggs<\/a> | Nolan Wilson<\/a> | Carson Sneed<\/a> | Derrek Cooper<\/a> | Devin Carter<\/a> | Jayden Wade<\/a> | Joel Wyatt<\/a> | Kaden Henderson<\/a> | Nick Abrams<\/a><\/p>\n Prothro\u2019s development is encouraging<\/p>\n Prothro was one of players the national analyst staff was most excited to see perform at Rivals Five-Star on Tuesday. The elite tight end prospect was warming up and went through the majority of position drills when he pulled his hamstring and was unable to work out the rest of the day.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Prothro was visibly disappointed but his physical development, which was the biggest question mark surrounding his ranking, was obvious. He weighed in at 216 pounds and, despite the pulled hamstring, even participated in the bench press competition where he recorded nine reps of 225 pounds.<\/p>\n Georgia<\/a> is trending in Prothro\u2019s recruitment but Auburn<\/a> and a handful of other teams are in pursuit.<\/p>\n Georgia poised to sign an elite tight end class<\/p>\n The caliber of defender Georgia<\/a> commit Lincoln Keyes<\/a> faced at Five-Star was new to him and it was good for the national analyst team to evaluate him under these conditions. The Michigan native is a very impressive prospect with great hands and the ability to make tough catches over the middle and down the field. He\u2019ll be a very reliable target for Georgia quarterbacks when he gets on the field in Athens but that could take some time. Keyes has a well-rounded game but he could find it difficult to consistently create separation from defenders when he reaches the next level.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n That being said, the style Keyes plays with would complement Prothro\u2019s skillset beautifully, if both do end up signing with Georgia. The two highly ranked tight ends were frequently seen chatting and playing catch during the down time on Tuesday. That relationship appears to be fairly strong and could pay dividends for the Dawgs down the road.<\/p>\n SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH GEORGIA FANS AT UGASPORTS.COM<\/a><\/p>\n Holden Niemi makes strong impression<\/p>\n Holden Niemi<\/a> was a late addition to the Rivals Five-Star roster and took advantage of the opportunity to make a strong impression. The 2027 prospect out of Illinois is fairly well-developed from a physical perspective and showed strong athletic traits throughout the workout on Tuesday.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Adjusting to the variety of quarterbacks seemed to be a bit challenging for him at times, which resulted in passes falling incomplete. Niemi is only heading into his junior season so there is plenty of time for him to make adjustments to his game before he reaches the next level.<\/p>\n He is, however, on the smaller side when it comes to the trends that have emerged in the NFL Draft for tight ends so keeping an eye on his physical growth will be a focus going forward.<\/p>\n Sneed\u2019s impact shouldn\u2019t be overlooked<\/p>\n Tennessee<\/a> tight end commit Carson Sneed<\/a> posted impressive measurements during registration on Monday and he had plenty of bright spots on the field Tuesday. At 6-foot-6, 246 pounds, Sneed is fairly lean but plays with a great deal of strength, which showed when linebackers and defensive backs bounced off of him as they tried to disrupt his routes.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n He isn\u2019t the most natural receiver but there is plenty of potential to get excited about, which is surely part of the reason why Florida<\/a>, North Carolina<\/a> and others are trying to pry him away from the Volunteers. The Gators appear to be making some headway but it\u2019s hard to count out North Carolina at this point in the recruiting process.<\/p>\n