Position: TE

College: Michigan

Height: 6’5

Weight: 245 lb

Background:

An Idaho native, Loveland was the #1 player from Idaho in his class and committed to Michigan. After seeing some playing time his freshman year, in his sophomore year, he emerged as a key safety valve for JJ McCarthy and helped propel the Wolverines to a national title. He continued to do well in his junior year.

Pros:

Excellent size and upper body strength

Explosive athleticism

Good body control

Strong, reliable hands

Solid blocker

Versatile

High football IQ

Good YAC ability

Tracks the ball extremely well

Runs routes well

Cons:

Lacks the hand strength to consistently overpower defenders in blocking

Doesn’t create separation well

Inconsistent blocking technique

Summary:

Loveland has a good skill set with his size, athleticism, and football IQ. He does struggle with separation and blocking technique, but regardless, he should still be considered a solid bet to develop into a solid starter at the NFL level.

NFL Comp: Pat Freiermuth