Koraun Perdue, Middle Tennessee TE: the 2026 season story
Koraun Perdue is a senior tight end for Middle Tennessee (Conference USA). He ranks 101st 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. Every measure is set against every ranked tight end, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Koraun Perdue's strongest measure is touchdowns per game at 0.4, 31st of 169 (the average is 0.2). His weakest is catch rate at 61%, 120th of 169 (the average is 67%).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His receiving yards per game, 22, ranks 75th among 169 ranked tight ends.
Against every tight end
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked tight ends he sits, on average, in the 51st percentile for volume, 44th for efficiency and 82nd for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 8 games, Koraun Perdue's best came in week 7 against Delaware and his quietest in week 1 against Murray State.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every tight end on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Koraun Perdue is 84th of 169 FBS tight ends and 5th of 13 in Conference USA. Next up nationally is Jake Furtney of Ohio, 0.00 ahead on the index.
Tight ends like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Ka'Morreun Pimpton of TCU.
