Cade Stover can contribute to the Commanders right away
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By: gavalon55
Hogs Haven takes a look at 2024 NFL Draft prospects that could contribute to the Commanders
Cade Stover, TE
School: Ohio State University | Conference: Big Ten
College Experience: Redshirt Senior | Draft Age: 24 (Week 1)
Height / Weight: 6’4” / 247 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 3rd-4th round
Player Comparison: Jake Ferguson / Dawson Knox / Jared Cook
College Statistics
| Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2019 | Ohio State | Big Ten | FR | LB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| *2020 | Ohio State | Big Ten | FR | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| *2021 | Ohio State | Big Ten | SO | TE | 13 | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 0 | |
| *2022 | Ohio State | Big Ten | SR | 13 | 36 | 406 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 406 | 11.3 | 5 | ||
| *2023 | Ohio State | Big Ten | SR | TE | 12 | 41 | 576 | 14.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 576 | 14.0 | 5 | |
| Career | Ohio State | 82 | 1058 | 12.9 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 1058 | 12.9 | 10 | |||||
Generated 4/15/2024.
Player Overview
A two-sport athlete coming out of high school, Cade Stover played his entire career at Ohio State University. Cade redshirted his first season and played a dual role at tight end and linebacker in 2020 and 2021. He became a full-time starter at tight end in 2022, totaling 36 receptions, 406 yards, and 5 TDs, and earning Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference honors. He improved in his senior season, totaling career highs in receptions and receiving yards (41 rec., 576 rec. yards, 5 TDs). Cade earned Second Team All-Big Ten Conference honors and was a finalist for the John Mackey Award for the nation’s best tight end.
Cade Stover is a receiving tight end that can be a reliable outlet target on Week 1. He was able to find a role in an elite aerial offense with players like Marvin Harrison Jr. He still needs to develop as a blocker to be an every down starter which can come with coaching. He projects to be a Y tight end that is playable now with room to grow.
Strengths
- Good speed for the position. Can get separation.
- Good frame to build more strength upon.
- Has run-after-the-catch ability.
- He makes himself a big target and has good sticky hands. Catching well in traffic.
- Strong enough to move defenders when he gets attached.
- His athleticism shows during his footwork and catch adjustments.
Weaknesses
- Clunky starts when running routes.
- Looks a bit uncomfortable running through traffic.
- Needs to be a more willing blocker and drive his feet.
- Needs to improve blocking technique.
Let’s See His Work
Penn State (2023)
Notre Dame (2023)
Indiana (2023)
Highlights
Interviews
Cade Stover is a TE prospect in the 2024 draft class. He scored a 8.13 #RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 214 out of 1141 TE from 1987 to 2024.https://t.co/MkU3krVtPr pic.twitter.com/C4WF805vq7
— Kent Lee Platte (@MathBomb) March 28, 2024
How Will He Fit On The Team
Washington has lacked a long-term, reliable option at the tight end position since Jordan Reed. The front office signed Zach Ertz as a one-year stopgap option, leaving the door open for other tight ends to be a full time starter for the 2025 season. Cade Stover fits the bill for the timeline the front office laid out and could even be TE2 in 2024. Cade can be a year one contributor as a receiving playmaker while refining his blocking technique. Cade Stover has all the tools to be the Commanders TE1 of the future.
Originally posted on Hogs Haven
