Tight end AJ Barner transferred from Indiana to Michigan last offseason and was an excellent TE2 for the Wolverines. Barner hauled in 22 receptions for 249 yards with one touchdown for Michigan and finished his collegiate career with 64 receptions for 610 yards and five touchdowns.
Here’s what Barner brings to the Seattle Seahawks, who just picked him in the fourth-round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Basics
- Age: 21
- Height: 6’6”
- Weight: 251
Strengths
- A leader. Barner was a captain at Indiana in 2022
- Above-average speed at the tight end position
- Great size at 6-foot-6
- Asserted himself as one of the best blocking tight ends in the nation
- Was a go-to security blanket on checkdowns and on third down
- Abilities as a pass catcher are better than what his stats indicate
Weaknesses
- Was just a TE2 at Michigan
- Averaged just 7.