Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2022R6 · #218
TE· Round 6
Ko
Kieft.
Sickos Grade
46/100
TE· Round 6· Brawny in-line tight end who excels sealing the edge in the run game
Ko
Kieft.
Minnesota
/ Recruiting profile
★★★☆☆stars.8061
National · #1969HS class · 2016Sioux Center, IA
247Sports composite via CFBD
R6 · #218 · TAM
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
With below-average burst and agility scores as a tight end, Ko Kieft projects to a power run game that prioritizes inline blocking over nuanced route running.
Y-TE inline blockerHeavy Slot TE
Best role
Year 1: immediate contributor as a blocking specialist, with a ceiling as a two-down inline Y-TE.
Wrong fit
Any spread, Air Raid or pass-heavy scheme that asks their tight ends to be primary receiving threats.
Kieft's value is tied to his ability to execute in a run-heavy system, limiting his universal appeal.
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota | — | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | Minnesota | — | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | Minnesota | — | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| 2021 | Minnesota | — | 7 | 101 | 1 |
| Career | — | — | 12 | 166 | 2 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
/ Usage share, 2021
1.8%of team plays
23 percentile at positionMinnesotaPass plays · 5.2%Run plays · 0.0%Third down · 1.5%Passing downs · 1.0%
CFBD usage — share of the offense's plays involving the player
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