Olsen Patt-Henry, Clemson TE: the 2026 season story
Olsen Patt-Henry is a senior tight end for Clemson (ACC). He ranks 150th of 305 tight ends in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every tight end on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Knowing the one or two things a player does best, and where he is ordinary, says more than any single total. Olsen Patt-Henry's strongest measure is catch rate at 81%, 16th of 169 (the average is 67%). His weakest is receiving yards per game at 13, 122nd of 169 (the average is 23).
Season production
Why it matters. Totals reward staying healthy and getting the ball; per-game numbers show how much he really carries each week. His receiving yards per game, 13, ranks 122nd among 169 ranked tight ends.
Against every tight end
Why it matters. Splitting the measures into how much, how well and how many big plays shows what kind of tight end he is. Among ranked tight ends he sits, on average, in the 32nd percentile for volume, 55th for efficiency and 35th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. A season average can hide a player who is great one week and absent the next; game by game shows how dependable he is. Over 9 games, Olsen Patt-Henry's best came in week 9 at Florida State and his quietest in week 1 at LSU.
When it matters
Why it matters. Plenty of players produce in easy situations; the ones who keep it up on third down and against good teams are the ones coaches trust.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. Where and how a player makes his plays shows how his team uses him and what a defense has to take away.
National and conference
Why it matters. A national rank shows how a player stacks up beyond his own league, where the competition can be very different. Olsen Patt-Henry is 109th of 169 FBS tight ends and 19th of 29 in the ACC. Next up nationally is Christian Ross of Miami (OH), 0.02 ahead on the index.
Career
Why it matters. Past seasons show whether this year is a breakout, a steady climb or a step back. This is his best season by the Player Index so far, out of 2 we have.
Tight ends like him
Why it matters. Comparing a player with his closest statistical matches puts his season in context beyond the rankings. His closest match this season is Lofton Howard of Western Kentucky.
