Image 1: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) celebrating in the end zone
Height: 6’3
Weight: 245
Position: TE
Year: Junior
Background
Image 2: TE Kenyon Sadiq (6) during his final season at Skyline High School
Kenyon Sadiq was a four-star ATH prospect in the class of 2023 coming out of Skyline High School in Idaho Falls, Idaho. For majority of high school, Sadiq would have minimal exposure as a recruit before breaking out as a junior. Sadiq’s boost in counting stats paired with his combination of size, athleticism, and positional versatility made his stock explode. Sadiq eventually would be ranked as the top player coming out of Idaho and had offers to play positions ranging from WR to EDGE. Eventually, Sadiq would commit to Oregon where he was recruited to play TE.
As a Duck, Sadiq saw meager production in his first two years of his college career due to established talent, like Terrance Ferguson, being ahead of him on the depth chart. While Ferguson took many of the tight end snaps in Oregon’s offense, Sadiq flashed impressive ability as a gadget player when given designed touches. With Ferguson’s departure to the NFL, Sadiq has stepped into a bigger role for Oregon and has proven on the field that he is one of the premier tight ends in college football.
Athletic Tools
Even for an undersized player, Sadiq’s combination of fluidity, speed, and acceleration is rare for the position. Not only does Sadiq’s athleticism let him stress coverages vertically, but it also lets Sadiq be an extremely dangerous playmaker in space. With quickness and speed, Sadiq can make tacklers miss while still running with the physicality and contact balance to run through defenders for tough yardage. Beyond making him a dynamic playmaker, Sadiq’s unique athletic profile make an alignment versatile player as he has seen snaps at X/Z/Slot receiver, H-back, and Y/F TE.
Video 1: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) runs a hitch, breaks the tackle from CB Carson Williams (8), and runs free for the the breakaway touchdown
Video 2: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) uses his speed and deceleration on a double move to beat S Robert Fitzgerald (6) vertically and score a touchdown
Video 3: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) uses his speed, agility, and acceleration to generate an explosive play on the screen pass
Video 4: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) gets flexed wide and wins vertically on a corner route against S Jeremy Cook Jr (12)
Sadiq does play with more play strength and size than most undersized TEs, but his lack of size does create limitations in his game. While he has the foot speed, athleticism, and deceleration to be a high-end separator, Sadiq currently is adjusting to playing with more consistent play-to-play contact as he is being asked to gain separation on non-schemed looks. Due to this, Sadiq has lowlights where he will experience physicality at the stem of his routes that disrupts the timing of his break. As a pass blocker, Sadiq is effective when providing chip help or jab blocking, but there are leaps he needs to make as a one-on-one pass blocker as he struggles to anchor against most EDGEs.
Video 5: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) running a quick out, but the timing of his route is disrupted when S David Kabongo (18) prevents him from cleanly getting out of his break
Video 6: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) gives up a pressure when attempting to pass block one-on-one againist EDGE Nikko Taylor (25)
Video 7: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) chips EDGE Nikko Taylor (25) then works upfiel
Video 8: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) performs a jab block then creates an explosive play after catching the dump-off from QB Dante Moore (5)
Technicals
Sadiq is a high-end athlete, but questions remain about his technical refinement as a receiver. Due to much of his career production coming from designed touches, Sadiq is an underdeveloped route runner who cannot sell his routes or cleanly get out of his breaks. That being said, Sadiq has an incredibly high ceiling as a separator once he begins to learn more about the technical intricacies of the position. Beyond route running, there are concerns about Sadiq’s ability as a contested catch target due to his lack of length and tape displaying his ability (this is largely because of Oregon’s scheme always putting him in situations where he gets targeted in the open field). Though he lacks tape of him hauling in circus catches, Sadiq does have great ball skills due to his ball tracking and emphasis on securing passes outside his frame.
Video 9: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) runs a dig route as the Z-Receiver on a stack concept where he does not sell his route at the stem and rounds his break
Video 10: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) settles in a zone and does a good job adjusting his body to the ball and catching the ball outside his frame
Video 11: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) exploits the busted coverage by tracking and adjusting a deep pass form QB Dante Moore (5)
While Sadiq still needs development as a receiver, he stands out as a shockingly nasty and effective blocker. With consistent effort and leverage, Sadiq is capable of generating movement in the run game even when aligned in-line. Size will leave him outmatched in some matchups as a blocker, but Sadiq’s ability to be aligned across the formation allows him to take on easier blocking assignments (DBs, LBs, etc). Beyond his ability in the run game, Sadiq is great blocking down the field to open up opportunities for explosive plays for his teammates.
Video 12: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) down blocks EDGE Walker Harris (32) and frees up the rushing lane for an explosive run
Video 13: TE Kenyon Sadiq (18) blocks the DB and drives him to the sideline to open up an opportunity for Dakoriene Moore (1) on a bubble screen
Draft Projection
Kenyon Sadiq currently has a first round grade. Though there are questions about his translation into the NFL due to his size and limited sample size in an expanded role for Oregon, Sadiq has the combination of athleticism, versatility, and blocking ability that is coveted at the position. If utilized in a versatile role that aligns him across the formation (look at how players like Brock Bowers or Dalton Kincaid are used), then Sadiq can be an immediate impact player as a rookie while he is still continuing on developing his route running and frame.
Athletic Testing
Will be updated after the NFL Combine/Oregon Pro Day
Pro Comparison
Image 3: TE Delani Walker (82) during his breakout 2015 season with the Tennessee Titans where he caught 133 passes for 1088 yards and 8 touchdowns
With both being versatile, high-end athletes at TE, Delani Walker and Kenyon Sadiq share many similarities. During his prime with the Titans, Walker was one of NFL’s best after-the-catch weapons due to his rare athleticism for a 248 lb player. Though unexpected for a TE his size, Walker was a capable run blocker that allowed him to see playtime on neutral/run-downs and be a factor when blocking DBs and EDGEs. Similarly, Sadiq’s versatility, athleticism, and blocking ability will allow him to be an immediate weapon that has the upside to develop into one of the premier TEs in the NFL (and potentially the best offensive player in the 2026 draft class).
Date Published: 10/01/2025
Date Last Updated: 10/01/2025