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Overall #163 · TE #10
Eli Raridon
TE · Notre Dame Fighting Irish · JR · 6-5 · 245 lb
Film Grade66.0
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Trait Grades
- Route Running6.0 / 10
- Catching8.0 / 10
- RAC6.0 / 10
- Speed7.0 / 10
- Blocking6.0 / 10
What the tape shows
Eli Raridon is a long, athletic tight end with some upside, but both his blocking and receiving skill sets are underdeveloped with cause for concern based on his 2025 tape. His length and ball skills stress the middle of the field against zone, giving coordinators a reliable option to create chunk plays on manageable downs. His route timing continues improving, snapping his head around on schedule and creating clean rhythm windows for quarterbacks.