The NFL keeps drafting tight ends. Here's why college football is about to follow the trend

From the humblest of beginnings, Nate Boerkircher had a modest college career: Without any scholarship offers, he walked on at Nebraska, where he caught 19 passes over four years. He then transferred to Texas A&M for his final college season, and his 19 catches that year made him a solid tight end, but hardly first-round draft pick material.Advertisement