From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Georgia TE Benjamin Yurosek.
NO. 84 BENJAMIN YUROSEK/TE GEORGIA – 6040, 240 POUNDS (SENIOR)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Benjamin Yurosek | 6040/240 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| 4.64 | N/A | 4.39 | 7.16 | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 9’7″ | 31 1/2 | N/A |
*Measurements from Georgia Pro Day on March 12
THE GOOD
– Good hands, makes variety of difficult catches
– Gets off snap quickly to create separation
– Good burst
– Impressive blocker, keeps a wide base and shows good technique, used as a puller during time at Stanford
– Versatile in alignment, even took handoffs at Stanford
– Consistently comes down with contested catches
– Keeps feet moving forward after contact while blocking
– Wide base makes it hard for defenders to get around him
– Athletic enough to be dangerous after the catch
– Excellent in quick routes up the seam at both Stanford and Georgia
– Athletic enough to be used in screens
– Adjusts well to poorly-thrown balls
– Does well in important situations, doesn’t fold under bright lights
THE BAD
– Doesn’t have top-end speed to compliment his burst
– Needs to put on weight to compete with physicality in NFL
– Not consistent enough as a route-runner
– Occasional concentration drops
– Can be bullied by bigger defenders due to lack of strength
– Could understand coverages better, doesn’t seem to know when to sit in coverage
– Sometimes takes too long to get to second-level as a blocker
BIO
– Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
– Attended Bakersfield Christian High School
– Both of his parents were D-I athletes at Colorado State
– Played both basketball and football in high school, rated three star-recruit by 247
– Led team to CIF Division 3A State Championship
– Committed to Stanford ahead of 2020 season
– Appeared in five games in 2020 but did not catch a pass
– Caught 43 passes for 658 yards and three touchdowns in 2021
– Had 49 receptions for 445 yards and one touchdown in 2022
– Only played in six games due to injury in 2023, had 16 receptions for 239 yards and one touchdown
– Finished collegiate career at Georgia in 2024, had 15 receptions for 185 yards
— Enjoyed being able to eat more fried food after transferring from Stanford to Georgia
TAPE BREAKDOWN
Yurosek is a taller, lengthier player. He loses some play strength because of this, but he makes up for that with solid athleticism for the position. One of the ways he was used in the passing game, both at Stanford and Georgia, came in quick routes up the seam. In these situations, Yurosek can take advantage of his quick get-off and rack up easy yards against soft coverage.
Here, Yurosek is in a three-point stance at the end of the line of scrimmage. No defender takes him as the play begins, and he’s able to get up the field quick enough to gain about 20 yards on the play. He’s great in these pop-pass situations and is a player who defenses can’t afford to give space to right off the snap.
Yurosek can get open when actually being covered, too.
Yurosek is again in a three-point stance here, on the end of the line at the right side of the screen. The defender lined up on his left shade is in man-coverage. This play really shows the impressive get-off for Yurosek and his agility to shake the defender. Simply putting a linebacker or defensive back against him might not be enough at the NFL level.
That’s not the only aspect of the passing game in which Yurosek can contribute, though. Because of his agility, he is used in the flats and in screens and rub routes often.
Here, Yurosek comes from the left side of the formation to the right as the play-action develops, and he catches the ball in the flat. Open space like this is where Yurosek can really punish the defense. He’s never the fastest guy on the field, but he’s athletic enough to be used like this, which is something defenses didn’t seem to be prepared for at the collegiate level.
Yurosek even had some experience running the ball.
It’s hard to see a tight end make a play like this and not get excited. Yurosek legitimately looks like a running back going down the field here. He takes the handoff on the end-around and shows his speed in the open field. His vision on this play is especially impressive for a tight end. Yurosek didn’t have a ton of carries in college, but this is just another way NFL teams could utilize him.
Of course, tight ends have to block, too. Despite his skinnier frame, Yurosek shows good technique there as well.
Stanford uses their tight ends in unique ways. During his time there, Yurosek got used to pulling as a blocker, similar to how a guard does. On this play, he comes across the formation from left to right. The run goes up the middle and the offensive line shifts to the left. Yurosek meets the defensive lineman who was left unattended, and keeps his back to the hole, helping the ball-carrier break through the line of scrimmage for a sizeable gain. Because Yurosek is able to make this block, they get a sizeable gain on this play. Moments like this show he has the technique necessary to be a good blocker in the NFL.
However, due to his lengthy frame, Yurosek can find himself outmatched by bigger and stronger defenders.
On this play, Yurosek is just off the line of scrimmage to the side of the left tackle. To give him some credit, he puts himself in good position to make a block here. However, he’s just not strong enough to compete with the defender and gets thrown to the side. Yurosek will have to put on some muscle to be able to compete physically in the NFL.
Finally, while Yurosek is generally a smart player, he struggles to find the right spots to sit down in coverage.
Here, Yurosek runs a wheel route down the sideline. The line to gain for a first down is just past the 12-yard line. That spot ends up being open. Because of that, Yurosek should sit down there, and that’s where the QB puts the ball. He ends up continuing his route, which takes him into the defender and essentially out of the play.
CONCLUSION
Benjamin Yurosek does enough things well to have a solid career in the NFL. He’ll need to gain muscle, but he shows the technique and IQ needed to be a good blocker for the position. His agility after the catch and his burst off the snap make him a weapon in the short-passing game. He’s fast enough to get to the second level to impact the intermediate passing game, as well.
Yurosek doesn’t have the speed to be an elite playmaker at the position, but that shouldn’t hold him back from still becoming a solid receiver. However, he needs to be more consistent as a route-runner. The way he runs routes now won’t fool NFL defenders, and he won’t be able to get by with his agility the same way he did in college.
Benjamin Yurosek reminds me of Jake Ferguson. Both are taller, more athletic tight ends who have the speed and burst to threaten up the seam. In addition, they’re both able to make tough, contested catches as well. Finally, Ferguson also has good technique as a blocker, like Yurosek, but is often physically outmatched in a similar way.
Projection: Early Day 3
Depot Draft Grade: 7.2 – Fourth Round (Rotational Player)
Games Watched: Tennessee (2024), Arizona (2023), USC (2022), Oregon (2022)
