#41

Connor Witthoft

TE · Delaware · Sr. · #41

Returning to Delaware for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Connor Witthoft

TE · Delaware · Sr · #41

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★
#3115 national
CFB
College
2 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

1 coach
2021
Delaware
2022
Delaware
2023
Delaware
2025
Ryan Carty
Delaware
era →

Played his entire career under Ryan Carty.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021New Mexico3-9HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2022New Mexico2-10HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2023New Mexico4-8HC: Danny Gonzales · Run-leaning
2025Delaware7-6HC: Ryan Carty · Pass-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Delaware9667.30--
2023New Mexico11111.00--
2022New Mexico3237.70--
2021New Mexico5489.61--
Career181488.21--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 35–17

vs Delaware State

1 rec · 16 yds

How he plays

Play style

Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Delaware

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Delaware

Returning around him

  • Transfer portal: +5 net (13 in / 8 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Delaware · Last season: 7-6 · Talent rank #133 · 2026 recruiting class #114

DNA match

Player DNA

Complete TE

No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.

TE

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Jacob Barrick’s 2025 season.

West Virginia · 2025

#2

Emmanuel Stevenson

Arkansas State · 2022

78%
#3

Miller McCrumby

Arkansas State · 2024

77%
#4

Tyler Hunt

Michigan State · 2022

76%
#5

Miller McCrumby

Arkansas State · 2023

75%

Matches Jacob on

Reception volume
Class year
Yards / reception

Differs from Jacob on

EPA / play (adj) (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a senior, his production profile tracks closest to Miller McCrumby's senior season at South Alabama (2025).

South Alabama · 2025

#2

Cameron Hite

Wake Forest · 2024

79%
#3

John Langan

Rutgers · 2023

78%
#4

Emmanuel Stevenson

Arkansas State · 2024

76%
#5

Drew Biber

Minnesota · 2025

76%

Matches Miller on

Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume

Differs from Miller on

Recruiting rating (lower)
EPA / play (adj) (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3640

Final rank
#3742
Avg #3808.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3640 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2021–2025
48.02021
23.02022
11.02023
66.02025

+38%

Up 38% from first season to most-recent.