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1. Tony Gonzalez, Cal

No question here. Gonzalez is one of the best tight ends from any school in NFL history. His honors and stats are unreal—10 All-Pro teams, 14 Pro Bowls, more than 1,300 receptions for more than 15,000 yards, and 111 touchdowns—his numbers would be all-time great for a receiver.

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2. Rob Gronkowski, Arizona

Gronk is a future Hall of Famer who will crack 10,000 yards receiving and possibly 100 touchdowns as a tight end. This goes along with a bunch of All-Pro honors and Pro Bowls and four Super Bowls.

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3. Charle Young, USC

The former Trojan was great in the NFL in the 70s and 80s. He made three All-Pro Teams, three Pro Bowls, and won a Super Bowl with more than 5,000 receiving yards in his career.

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4. Jerry Smith, Arizona State

Smith is one of the greatest Washington tight ends of all time and earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. He finished his career with more than 400 receptions, 5,000 yards, and 60 touchdowns.

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5. Zach Ertz, Stanford

He’s put together an excellent NFL career with three Pro Bowls, a Super Bowl, and more than 600 receptions for more than 6,000 yards and 41 touchdowns.

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6. Todd Heap, Arizona State

Heap had a long, impressive NFL career and made multiple Pro Bowls. He finished with nearly 500 receptions for more than 5,800 yards and 42 touchdowns.

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7. Russ Francis, Oregon

The Duck alum had a great NFL career, winning a Super Bowl and getting All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors. He finished with more than 5,000 yards receiving and 40 touchdowns.