VOTE: Who was the best Northwestern tight end over the last 25 years?

[lou v]

We've got Dan Persa as the quarterback, Justin Jackson as the running back and D'Wayne Bates as the wide receiver.

Now it's time to pick the best tight end -- or superback, whichever your prefer -- at Northwestern over the last 25 years.

First, read the WildcatReport story: Who was the best Northwestern tight end over the last 25 years? Then, cast your vote here.

 

[CatManTrue]

We've got Dan Persa as the quarterback, Justin Jackson as the running back and D'Wayne Bates as the wide receiver.

Now it's time to pick the best tight end -- or superback, whichever your prefer -- at Northwestern over the last 25 years.

First, read the WildcatReport story: Who was the best Northwestern tight end over the last 25 years? Then, cast your vote here.

Lou, one minor edit: neither Randy Walker nor Wilson introduced the recently retired “super back” position.

Mike Dunbar did in 2002. Here’s an article following the 2001 team that refers to them as tight ends... prior to Mike D taking over.

https://dailynorthwestern.com/2002/05/02/archive-manual/staking-his-claim/

 

[phatcat]

My memory sucks. Dunsmore was a superback? He seemed more like a big wideout
Of course Vitale didn't look like a tight end either. Anyway I voted for Danny V, notwithstanding the amazing play in the Outback Bowl by Dunsmore. Watching from the same side of the field and he was going the other way, it was "inconceivable" that he wasn't tackled or OOB

 

[NUCat320]

My vote is Dunsmore, mostly for that one TD but also because he had better numbers than Vitale (but probably benefited from a better QB situation).

I’d like to mention Jay Tant, who holds the NFL record for first down percentage (1 career catch, 1 career first down), and from whom I acquired an autographed football at some point circa 1999.

 

[DaCat]

I’d like to mention Jay Tant, who holds the NFL record for first down percentage (1 career catch, 1 career first down), and from whom I acquired an autographed football at some point circa 1999.

Tant the First Down Machine!

 

[SpiroCAT]

Drake Dunsmore hands down. His Outback bowl performance was one for the ages...

 

[Gladeskat]

Dunsmore's four TD game against Indiana was pretty impressive as well.

 

[HawkCat]

Drake Dunsmore hands down. His Outback bowl performance was one for the ages...

I will always remember him for his one-handed TD catch at Penn State. See the link for a poor-quality video.

 

[CatManTrue]

I will always remember him for his one-handed TD catch at Penn State. See the link for a poor-quality video.

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I was there live for that game... I still can’t believe we blew that one. It would have been awesome to see Persa beat Ped State in his homestate.