Evaluating the college game is an art, definitely not a science. It’s hard to find good quarterbacks. That’s why anyone who can throw a ten yard out receives a small fortune (see Daniel, Chase). It’s hard to find good offensive linemen. The game simply isn’t taught enough at the NCAA level to prepare those hog mollies for Sunday’s.
And it’s hard to find good tight ends. Ones ready to step up to the NFL’s plate. In college? Sure, there’s lots of them. With spread offenses and colleges being able to hide weaknesses, most tight ends are just wide receivers with slower metabolisms.