Chris Herrin, South Dakota TE: the 2026 season story
Chris Herrin is a freshman tight end for South Dakota (MVFC). He ranks 111th 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. Chris Herrin's strongest measure is catch rate at 77%, 28th of 169 (the average is 67%). His weakest is receiving yards per game at 15, 114th 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, 15, ranks 114th 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 43rd percentile for volume, 62nd for efficiency and 58th 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 10 games, Chris Herrin's best came in week 9 at South Dakota State and his quietest in week 2 against Eastern Washington.
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. Chris Herrin is 24th of 136 FCS tight ends and 6th of 13 in the MVFC. Next up nationally is Caeleb Schlachter of Eastern Kentucky, 0.00 ahead on the index.
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 Adam Parks of Western Michigan.
