Ben Sinnott has finally started to get the respect he deserves, but he’s still one of the more underrated tight end prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. Read on for a first look at BNB Football’s Ben Sinnott scouting report.
Prospect: Ben Sinnott
School: Kansas State
Position: Tight End
Height: 6’4″
Weight: 245
Class: Junior (4th Year)
Ben Sinnott NFL Draft Profile Overview
Ben Sinnott began his career as an undersized walk-on fullback, having played in high school for Columbus Catholic High School in Waterloo, Iowa. Sinnott played just about every sport in high school, with a hockey background where he really learned his love of hitting people.
Despite being only 205 pounds when he arrived at Kansas State in 2020, Sinnott used his redshirt year to quickly add strength and work his way into meaningful snaps as a redshirt freshman the next year.
Last season in 2022, Sinnott moved from being a hybrid fullback/tight end into a full time tight end. When you look at his now bulked-up 6’4″ 245 pound frame, he’ll look like a traditional Y-tight end. But Sinnott has a lot more in his game than just being an inline blocker.
Sinnott first caught my attention in 2022 during K-State’s upset win against #6 Oklahoma. He led his team in receiving yards, carried 5 defenders at a time, and showed solid run blocking strength.
From there, I kept my eyes on almost every game he played. Sinnott was impressive enough in 2022 to grab the eyes of opposing coaches too, as he eventually earned 1st Team All Conference for the season despite being a no name player entering the year.
In 2023, Sinnott picked up right where he left off.
You’ll see really smooth hands, leaping ability, body control, and significantly better blocking than the average tight end. He also has a very strong frame and knows how to use it.
While he’s a good athlete, he doesn’t have the same fluidity as you’ve seen from recent top tight end prospects such as Dalton Kincaid, but he’s still able to consistently get open regardless of where he’s lined up.
Stats
Ben Sinnott has spent all four of his college seasons with Kansas State, and has seen a significant increase in production each season.
2023*: 8 games, 27 receptions, 364 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 13.5 yards per catch, 18.1% receiving yardage accounted for
2022: 14 games, 31 receptions, 447 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns, 14.4 yards per catch, 15.1% receiving yardage accounted for
2021: 12 games, 2 receptions, 15 receiving yards, 0 receiving touchdowns, 3 carries, 12 rushing yards
*Updated stats will be shared at the completion of the 2023 season.
Accolades
- 2023 Senior Bowl Watchlist
- 2023 East-West Shrine Game 1000
- 2023 John Mackey Award Watch List (Watch list for the best tight end in college football)
- 2022 All-Big12 1st Team
Strengths
- Strong frame
- Loves to hit
- Willing blocker
- Lines up all over the field
- Consistent hands
- High football IQ
- Good body control in the air
- Hard to tackle
Weaknesses
- Not particularly fluid
- Route running could be improved
- Average athlete
- Can be slow to get off the line of scrimmage
Ben Sinnott Estimated 40 Time
Based on film, Ben Sinnott’s estimated 40 time is approximately 4.70 seconds. This would be on pace with the average tight end drafted in the late rounds.
Draft Projection
Late 2nd – Early 3rd Round
Outside of Brock Bowers, the tight end class looks fairly weak. Sinnott likely won’t be a blazer at the NFL Combine, but he’ll still have plenty of opportunities to prove he’s one of the top 3 tight ends in the NFL Draft class.
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