Colt Lumpris

Physical Profile

At 6-6/225 with reported room to add 20-30 pounds, Lumpris already owns prototype tight end length and a frame projectable to 250+ without losing fluidity. His basketball and lacrosse backgrounds show up in his movement skills, body control, and short-area quickness — traits that translate directly to a vertical seam threat and red-zone mismatch. The current weight is light for an in-line role; his athletic testing profile (change of direction, leaping) outpaces his functional play strength, which is the expected gap for a frame still filling out.

Play Style

Plays like an oversized slot/flex weapon — aligns detached, wins vertically up the seam, and uses his length to box out smaller defenders. His film shows a natural catcher who tracks the ball well downfield and is a problem in the red zone where his height and leaping create automatic mismatches. He is more finesse than physicality at this stage, relying on size and ball skills rather than blocking or contact balance.

Strengths

• Rare catch radius and ball skills for the position — his 44-812-8 line (18.5 ypc) over just 9 games reflects a true vertical and downfield receiving weapon, not just a possession target
• Multi-sport athleticism: lacrosse/basketball footwork translates to fluid hips, adjustment to off-target throws, and natural high-pointing in contested and red-zone situations
• Projectable frame and length at 6-6 give him a wide developmental ceiling — scouts have floated both flex-TE and edge as outcomes, signaling rare athletic versatility for the size

Areas to Improve

• In-line and second-level blocking — at 225 pounds he is currently a receiver-first 'move' TE; he must add functional mass and refine hand placement/leverage to be trusted as a down blocker in a power run game
• Route-running detail and release nuance against physical coverage — his production has come largely on athletic ability; he'll need to develop tempo, stem variety, and counters to physical Power-conference defenders

College Projection

Likely a developmental redshirt-then-contribute timeline. Expect a year-plus in the weight room to add functional mass before earning meaningful snaps. Early role would be as a sub-package receiving tight end / red-zone target while the blocking develops; ceiling is a three-down 'Y' or detached 'F' by Year 3 if the weight gain and blocking come along. Fits the modern two-way TE usage at Michigan.

NFL Outlook

Legitimate Day 2-3 developmental upside given the frame, length, and catch radius that NFL teams covet at the position. His draft trajectory hinges almost entirely on adding play strength and proving he can block in-line; if he reaches 250+ pounds while retaining his movement skills, he has the rare-size receiving traits that push prospects into the Day 2 conversation. Currently a long-term projection — the athletic baseline is there, the functional development is not.

Best Fit

A pro-style or balanced offense that deploys a flex/move tight end and is willing to develop him patiently — exactly the kind of two-tight-end, play-action and seam-attacking system Michigan runs. He maximizes in a scheme that splits him out, schemes him vertical mismatches in the red zone, and brings him along as a blocker rather than demanding in-line duty from Day 1.