Hunter Tipton
Hunter Tipton
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. Across two seasons and two programs, two head coaches: Sonny Cumbie and Derek Mason. One game to point at: 68 rec yds, 4 receptions against Western Kentucky — Week 12, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Derek Mason
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Middle Tennessee | 39 | 411 | 10.5 | 2 | -- |
| 2024 | Louisiana Tech | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | -- |
| Career | 44 | 434 | 9.9 | 2 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025
W 14–13
at Nevada
2 rec · 20 yds
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 1 on the road.
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Middle Tennessee
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Middle Tennessee
Returning around him
- 99% of 2024 offensive production back (Strong continuity)
- 1 Middle Tennessee player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +1 net (19 in / 18 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Middle Tennessee · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #110 · 2026 recruiting class #119
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Boden Groen’s 2023 season.
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Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Josiah Miamen's sophomore season at Florida International (2022).
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Development
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2024–2025+1687%
Up 1687% from first season to most-recent.