tight end
noun
: an offensive football end who lines up close to the tackle and can act as a lineman or receiver
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But the reality was that there were several tight ends with more experience than Lofton.
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The San Francisco 49ers tight end popped into the frame during the outlet’s interview with Niners linebacker Fred Warner.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
How about James Clifford, a 6-6, 235-pound tight end who averaged 9.5 yards on his receptions a year ago and is an absolute terror as an end on defense.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
UConn tight end Alex Honig has been named to the 2025 College Football Freaks List, complied by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
The San Francisco 49ers tight end popped into the frame during the outlet’s interview with Niners linebacker Fred Warner.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
How about James Clifford, a 6-6, 235-pound tight end who averaged 9.5 yards on his receptions a year ago and is an absolute terror as an end on defense.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
UConn tight end Alex Honig has been named to the 2025 College Football Freaks List, complied by The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Tight end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tight%20end. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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