2025 NFL Scouting Report: Coltson Loveland

Colston Loveland, 6-6/248
Tight End
Michigan

Coltson Loveland Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

Mismatch receiving weapon
Dangerous yards after the catch runner
Too fast for linebackers
Too big for defensive backs
Good speed
Excellent size
Good route-runner
Quick through his route
Fluid athlete
Quick down the seam
Accelerates into soft spots in zone
Can win 50-50 passes
Leaping ability
Tracks the ball well
Good ball adjustment
Advanced body control
Reliable hands
Late hands to make receptions
Natural hands catcher
Makes contested catches
Ready to contribute immediately
Experienced and successful against good college programs

Weaknesses:

Weak blocker
Could get manhandled by NFL defenders

Prospect Summary:

Loveland was one of Michigan’s best offensive weapons during their run to win a National Championship in 2023. Loveland made a lot of clutch catches during his sophomore season in 2023, hauling in 45 passes for 649 yards and four touchdowns. In 2024, Loveland had 56 catches for 582 yards and five touchdowns. He missed some time with an injury but also was held back by Michigan’s quarterback play.

As a receiver, Loveland can do a lot to help his offense. He is a quick route runner with fluid athleticism to get open in the middle of the field. Loveland has the speed to get down the seam and accelerate to find soft spots in zone coverage. With excellent body control and agility, Loveland makes difficult catches using his body to box out defensive backs and make leaping grabs over them. Loveland is a true mismatch weapon as he is too fast and athletic for linebackers he will burn them in man coverage. Loveland also is too big for defensive backs with his ability to make catches over them. Loveland is a dangerous run-after-the-catch tight end as well, with good moves to dodge tacklers along with size to finish his plays well.

As a blocker, Loveland is disappointing. At his size, he should be a better blocker than he is. There are times when he gets beat up and pushed around by defenders, and that will be even more of a problem in the NFL. Loveland needs to improve his blocking significantly for the pros. He must get better in pass protection and blocking the C-gap to be a good three-down starter.

In the 2025 NFL Draft, Loveland looks like a pick for the back half of the first round, and he should not last long if he slips to the second round.