Texas Longhorns tight end Gunnar Helm declared for the NFL Draft after exhausting his college eligibility in January 2025.
As a four-year senior, he played in 54 games and made 25 starts. He was also a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award this past season. Here’s everything you need to know about the potential star and his journey to the NFL.
How Tall Is Gunnar Helm?
According to his scouting report, Helm measures 6 feet 5 inches tall. For comparison, the average NFL tight end is about 6-4, which puts Helm slightly above average.
How Much Does Gunnar Helm Weigh?
Helm weighs around 250 pounds. Most NFL tight ends average slightly more than 254 pounds, putting Helm just under the league average in terms of weight.
How Old Is Gunnar Helm?
Born on Sept. 6, 2002, Gunnar Helm is 22 years old.
What School Did Gunnar Helm Attend?
Born in Englewood, Colorado, Helm attended Cherry Creek High School, where he made a name for himself as a reliable tight end. He had 33 receptions for 411 yards as a junior and followed that up with 28 catches for 367 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior.
Coming out of high school, he was a three-star recruit and received offers from top programs including Colorado, Auburn and Alabama. Helm ultimately committed to the University of Texas.
Insight Into Gunnar Helm’s College Career
Helm saw action in 12 games as a true freshman for the Longhorns in 2021, though he did not record a reception. In 2022, he earned four starts across 13 games. During the 2023 season, he made six starts in 14 games, recording 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns.
Helm returned for his senior season in 2024, and in Week 2, he delivered a breakout performance against Michigan, racking up seven receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in a Texas win. With his strong 2024 campaign, he was named a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award.
Over his four-year college career, Helm recorded 79 receptions for 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns.
Gunnar Helm’s 40-Yard Dash and Combine Results
Helm ran a 4.84-second 40-yard dash. His 10-yard split was the slowest among tight ends at 1.69 seconds. He had a 30-inch vertical jump but did not participate in the broad jump.
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Helm completed the three-cone drill with a time of 7.15 seconds, the fourth-best among tight ends. He also ran the 20-yard shuttle in 4.4 seconds, ranking sixth out of nine tight ends in the group. In PFSN’s latest mock draft, Helm is projected to land with the Denver Broncos who select him at No. 85 overall.
Pairing Helm with newly acquired tight end Evan Engram would help bolster one of the worst tight end rooms in the league in 2024.
