2024 NFL Draft Prospect: Cade Stover

Cade Stover

Position: TE – Projected: 3rd Round

History & Measurables

Born:  June 12th, 2000 – Mansfield, OH

High School: Lexington

College: Ohio State

Height: 6’3″       Weight: 247 lbs

Traits & Characteristics

The Good

• Burst off the Line
• Fluid Runner
• Great Hands

The Bad

• Sharper Cuts on Routes
• Recognize Open Rusher For Blocking
• Inconsistent Blocker

Advanced Analytics Notes

2023 Receiving: 20 Target Minimum

• 79.4 PFF Receiving Grade (12th among TEs)
• 8 missed tackles forced (T-14th among TEs)
• 6.9 YAC/REC (T-29th among TEs)
• 2.07 yards per route run (8th among TEs)
• 84.7% Route Participation (T-56th Among TEs)
• 8.2 ADOT (T-87th Among TEs with 20 targets)
• 139.7 Passer Rating when targeted (9th Among TEs with 20 targets)
• 27 Receiving 1st Downs (T-6 among TEs with 20 Targets)

2023 Blocking Stats

• 54.4 PFF Run Blocking Grade (T-420th Among TEs)
• 282 Run Blocking Snaps (47th Among TEs)
• 68.6 PFF Pass Blocking Grade (T-144th Among TEs)
• 42 Pass Blocking Snaps (T-86th Among TEs)

2024 Combine

• 4.65 40 Yard Dash (7th of 11 participants)
• 4.45 20 Yard Shuttle (6th of 7 participants)
• Vertical Jump: 34.5” (6th of 10 participants)
• Broad Jump: 9’9” (9th of 10 participants)
• Bench Press: N/A

Film Notes and Highlights

I have been a fan of Cade Stover even though he has not been utilized in Ohio State’s scheme as much the past two years. In watching the tape, I saw a lot of the receiving potential I had seen before – but his blocking is very inconsistent.

When Stover gets his hands on defenders he is good at staying engaged. However, if he does not recognize the correct assignment quickly he can get beat. When he does win at first block contact he is good at getting to the second level.

As a route runner, I would like to see more crisp routes. However, he has a good burst off the line and great hands for contested catches. I think Stover can be a very good receiving tight end at the next level. With learning better blocking technique, he could be a good starting tight end in the NFL. – Brandon Haye

(Games Watched: vs Penn St 2023, vs Indiana 2023, vs Purdue 2023, vs Notre Dame 2023)

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