Well, here we go. It’s time to start ranking the best players in the ACC for the 2026 season.
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1) Jeremiah Hasley, Duke
Jeremiah Hasley had a huge 2025 in an honorable mention All-ACC season. He had 40 catches for 454 yards and 6 TDs. PFF has him as one of the 5 best returning Tight Ends in the country. The 6-3 245 lbs prospect is projected as a round 3 or round 4 NFL pick. I wouldn’t be surprised if Hasley gets some All-American votes this year.
2) Luke Reynolds, Virginia Tech
As James Franklin works to overhaul the talent base at Virginia Tech, he’s bringing some of the better players from his most recent Penn State. TE Luke Reynolds in one of those players. Reynolds is coming off a season that saw him have 26 receptions for 257 yards. He was one of the highest rated Tight Ends coming out of high school, and is an adept blocker to go along with his pass-catching skills. He’ll be an NFL pro and could go as high as the 3rd round.
3) Kaelan Chudzinksi, Boston College
Kaelan Chudsinksi had a very impressive freshman season at Boston College. He made a number of freshman All-American after a season where he had 24 catches for 313 yards. Those are the most of any freshman in the country. Boston College was really bad last year, but don’t blame Chudzinkski.
4) Dorian Thomas, California
California might have the best tight end group in the ACC. Mason Mini had 35 receptions for nearly 400, and just missed this list. The probable starter Dorian Thomas was a top 10 Tight End in the transfer portal and was an All-Mountain West selection at New Mexico in a season where he had 56 receptions and 560 yards receiving.
5) Brody Foley, Louisville
Louisville also picked up one of the top Tight End transfer portal targets in Brody Foley. Foley was an All-AAC selection at Tulsa in 2025, where he had 37 catches for 528 yards and 9 Total TDs. His 6-6 frame will provide a huge target in Louisville’s passing offense.
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