#84

Daniel Evert

TE · Temple · R-Jr. · #84

Returning to Temple for 2026
R-Jr. · Regensburg, Germany → Albrecht-Altdorfer Gym.
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Daniel Evert

TE · Temple · So · #84

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#2069 national
CFB
College
Temple
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
2025
K.C. Keeler
Temple
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Everett Withers → K.C. Keeler. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Temple3-9HC: Everett Withers · Balanced
2025Temple5-7HC: K.C. Keeler · Balanced, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Temple2157.50--
2024Temple814317.92--
Career1015815.82--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 8 · 2025

W 49–14

at Charlotte

2 rec · 15 yds

Dominant 35-point win on the road against Charlotte.

How he plays

Play style

Creates mismatches lined up all over the formation.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Temple

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Temple

Returning around him

  • 100% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -2 net (23 in / 25 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Temple · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #113 · 2026 recruiting class #68

DNA match

Player DNA

Move TE

Lined up out wide as often as inline. Creates mismatches downfield.

TE

His 2024 production profile sits closest to Patrick Herbert’s 2023 season.

Oregon · 2023

#2

Jacob Warren

Tennessee · 2023

59%
#3

Garrett Oakley

Kansas State · 2023

58%
#4

Samuel Wheeler

Kansas State · 2022

57%
#5

Brody Dalton

Troy · 2024

56%

Matches Patrick on

Total EPA (college ability)
Weight
TD rate

Differs from Patrick on

Class year (lower)
Recruiting rating (lower)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a freshman, his production profile tracks closest to Garrett Oakley's freshman season at Kansas State (2023).

Kansas State · 2023

#2

Michael Kirch

Florida Atlantic · 2025

66%
#3

Sean Brown

Jacksonville State · 2023

66%
#4

Theo Melin Ohrstrom

Texas A&M · 2024

65%
#5

Brayden Loftin

Kansas State · 2024

63%

Matches Garrett on

Total EPA (college ability)
Reception volume

Differs from Garrett on

Yards / reception (higher)
Class year (lower)
TD rate (higher)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #3873

Final rank
#4648
Avg #4331.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #3873 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2024–2025
1432024
15.02025

-90%

Sharp dropoff (-90%) — career inflection point.

Background

2026 (Junior, Temple): Will compete at the tight end position. 2025 (Sophomore, Temple): Part of the tight end rotation ... appeared in every game during the season ... recorded first receptions of the season at Charlotte ... named Academic Player of the Week (10/30) ... selected to the President...

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