#87

Jake Tarwater

TE · Fresno State · Sr. · #87

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

Jake Tarwater

TE · Fresno State · Sr · #87

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#148 national
CFB
College
Fresno State
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
—
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2024–2025

2 coaches
2024
Tim Skipper
Fresno State
2025
Matt Entz
Fresno State
era →

Coaching transition mid-career: Tim Skipper → Matt Entz. Worth noting in scheme + development context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Fresno State6-7HC: Tim Skipper · Balanced
2025Fresno State9-4HC: Matt Entz · Run-leaning

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Fresno State55210.40--
2024Fresno State5204.00--
Career10727.20--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 3 · 2025

W 56–7

vs Southern

1 rec · 14 yds

Dominant 49-point win at home against Southern.

How he plays

2026 Outlook

Fresno State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Fresno State

Returning around him

  • 17% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (13 in / 10 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Fresno State · Last season: 9-4 · Talent rank #90 · 2026 recruiting class #70

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #2545

Final rank
#3069
Avg #2822.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #2545 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · receiving yards

2024–2025
20.02024
52.02025

+160%

Up 160% from first season to most-recent.