Ryan Ghea, Peach State TE, signs with Auburn
Tight end Ryan Ghea of Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton signed with Auburn on Wednesday, the first day of the early signing period.
The Ghea File
Position: Tight End
Height/Weight: 6-foot-5 / 235 pounds
Notable trait/Auburn fit: Ghea is big and powerful as a blocker. He is a traditional style tight end who will normally be attached to the line of scrimmage.
On3 Industry Ranking: (88.21) No. 546 overall, No. 30 tight end, No. 71 in Georgia
Commitment date: Nov. 12, 2023
Chose Auburn over: Notre Dame, Miami, Clemson
Time of enrollment: January
Notable: Ghea’s recruitment was over so quickly, it is easy to forget that several big schools were hosting him on recruiting visits and considering making a run. Penn State, Michigan, Clemson, Georgia, and Notre Dame were all visit spots for Ghea before committing to Auburn. When he chose the Tigers, he stopped the visits, other than one to Alabama, and called it quits.
Quoteworthy: “Then the way Auburn uses their tight ends [is big]. I like the tight ends in the room, how Auburn gets them involved and Coach Freeze has shown he can produce tight ends too… Auburn has a great atmosphere to play in too. I was at the Samford and Georgia games. Jordan Hare Stadium is popping on Saturdays. It is so loud.”
Film Breakdown
***Film breakdown written by Auburn Live Analyst Cole Pinkston…
— Ghea’s true potential lies in his size, frame, and build. He is 6-foot-5 235 pounds and pushing 6-foot-6. He has elite length to go along with it. The frame can fill out with plenty of good weight throughout his time at Auburn.
— Ghea shows the most potential as a blocking tight end with the ability to slip out and hurt defenses in the flats or over the middle of the field from the line of scrimmage.
— Michigan, Ohio State, and Notre Dame were all involved.. Why? He possesses the size and frame to be a high-level traditional tight end on the next level even though he is very raw at the moment. There is a lot to work with for Ghea. Tight end is reliant upon potential, and Ghea has 4-star potential, no doubt.
— Ghea is more of a traditional in-line tight end who is used to block and run out in the flats. He is a split zone guy, meaning he can line up at H-back and lead or kick out block.
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— Ghea is long enough to line up as a big slot receiver at times, but does not have receiver-like speed. He does, however, have good hands. There is a place for Ghea in the receiving game, but he is not yet a strong receiving threat as a junior in high school.
— Ghea has been coached well. He knows angles and aiming points when blocking. He has to get his pad level down and run his feet more, but his approach is very good.
— Ghea understands his length and can sky the ball over defenders when thrown to. He is also good at releasing into his route and knowing where to be on the field.
As of right now, Ghea is not ready for the SEC, but he still has a year and a half of football. When he adds more strength and continues to build on that frame, he will be perfect for what Freeze and Auburn are trying to accomplish on offense. If there is a comparison currently on Auburn’s roster, it might be Micah Riley: Strong potential as a blocker on the line and in space with good enough receiving skills to be a mismatch.
