#89

Terik Mulder

TE · Kent State · R-Jr. · #89

Returning to Kent State for 2026
R-Jr. · Lexington, Ky. → Bryan Station HS
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This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Terik Mulder

TE · Kent State · Jr · #89

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
No recruit profile
CFB
College
Kent State
2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2025Kent State5-7HC: Mark Carney · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Kent State1919810.44--
Career1919810.44--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2025

W 21–17

vs Merrimack

2 rec · 17 yds

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 4 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Shows up in the passing game from any alignment.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Kent State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Tight end · Kent State

Returning around him

  • 11% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
  • Transfer portal: -4 net (11 in / 15 out)

2026 Award watch

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

Kent State · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #128 · 2026 recruiting class #120

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 Garrett Oakley’s 2024 season.

Kansas State · 2024

#2

Sean Brown

Jacksonville State · 2023

80%
#3

Oscar Delp

Georgia · 2024

All-SECNFL Rd 3 · Pk 9
77%
#4

McCallan Castles

Tennessee · 2023

76%
#5

Brody Dalton

Troy · 2024

76%

Matches Garrett on

Height
Weight
TD rate

Differs from Garrett on

Class year (higher)

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

Ethan Conner

Troy · 2023

All-Sun Belt
79%
#3

Michael Kirch

Florida Atlantic · 2025

79%
#4

Nick Elksnis

UNLV · 2025

76%
#5

Thomas Fidone Jr.

Nebraska · 2023

75%

Matches Garrett on

Yards / reception
TD rate
Total EPA (college ability)

Differs from Garrett on

EPA / play (adj) (lower)

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1927

Final rank
#2107
Avg #2009.3
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1927 this season.

Background

2026 (R-Senior) Phil Steele Preseason All-MAC Second Team 2025 (R-Junior) Played in 10 games with 19 receptions for 198 yards and 4 TDs Averaged 10.4 yards per catch • Scored TDs vs Buffalo (50 yards), Massachusetts (10), Akron (23), and NIU (5) Had season-long 50-yard TD reception vs Buffalo

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