Jack Endries

Endries was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, following a three-year college playing career that included two seasons (2023-24) at the University of California and one ('25) at the University of Texas ... He started all 39 games he appeared in, totaling 124 receptions for 1376 yards and seven TDs ... Capped off career with 33 grabs for 346 yards and three TDs in lone season with the Longhorns ... Named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024, when he led California in receptions (65) and receiving yards (623) as the top pass-catching option for former Golden Bears QB and the No. 1 overall pick in the '26 draft, Fernando Mendoza.

Endries was selected by the Bengals in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft, following a three-year college playing career that included two seasons (2023-24) at the University of California and one ('25) at the University of Texas ... He started all 39 games he appeared in, totaling 124 receptions for 1376 yards and seven TDs ... Capped off career with 33 grabs for 346 yards and three TDs in lone season with the Longhorns ... Named honorable mention All-Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024, when he led California in receptions (65) and receiving yards (623) as the top pass-catching option for former Golden Bears QB and the No. 1 overall pick in the '26 draft, Fernando Mendoza.

Career transactions: Selected by Cincinnati in seventh round of NFL Draft (221st overall) on 4-25-26 ... Signed with Bengals on 5-8-26.

Head coach Zac Taylor says: "I think that there is a lot of value, a lot of production over the three years he's played college football. He's started a lot of football games. There's still some upside there with him, as well. James Casey spent time with him, went to the pro day and has interacted with him a lot. Our scouts that have been down there as well have a lot of belief in him."

College: Spent final season (2025) at Texas following two years ('23-24) playing at California ... Redshirted as a walk-on freshman at California in 2022 ... Played and started 39 total games ... Caught 124 passes for 1376 yards and seven TDs.

2025—Started all 13 games in lone season at Texas ... Recorded 33 receptions for 346 yards and three TDs ... Brought in two TD catches on Sept. 6 vs. San Jose State ... Logged season-high 93 yards on four receptions on Nov. 28 vs. Texas A&M ... Had season-high five grabs for 35 yards and a TD in Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on Dec. 31 vs. Michigan.

2024—Started all 13 games for California ... Named honorable mention All-ACC ... Led team in receptions (56) and receiving yards (623) ... Ranked second among ACC tight ends in catches and third in receiving yards ... Had two TD catches ... Scored career-long 57-yard receiving TD on Oct. 5 vs. Miami (Fla.) ... Eclipsed 100 receiving yards in consecutive games, on Oct. 12 at Pittsburgh (119) and Oct. 19 vs. North Carolina State (101).

2023—Started all 13 games as a redshirt-freshman at California ... Named first-team Freshman All-American by College Football Network ... Caught 35 passes for 407 yards and two TDs ... Added one two-point conversion ... Had four catches for season-high 66 yards, including 30-yard TD, on Oct. 7 vs. Oregon State ... Hauled in season-high seven catches for 64 yards on Oct. 28 vs. Southern California ... Caught four passes for 44 yards, including six-yard TD, on Nov. 11 vs. Washington State.

High school: Attended Monte Vista High School in Danville, Calif. ... Combined for 77 receptions for 1055 yards and 15 TDs over 16 games as a junior (2020) and senior ('21) ... Added one rushing attempt for three yards and two kickoff returns for 20 yards ... Also had one INT, two FRs and one FF as a defensive player in senior campaign ... Named to All-Metro team by the San Francisco Chronicle as a senior ... Also played basketball and baseball.

Personal: Hometown is Danville, Calif. ... Graduated from California in spring 2025 with bachelor's degree in economics ... Majored in physical culture and sports at Texas ... Coached flag football for youth sports organization "Next Level Sports" in 2023, introducing fundamental skills to elementary school students ... Last name is pronounced "ENN-drees."

Last Updated July 2026