Roman Voss

Physical Profile

Listed at 6-4, 225 lbs. Taller than 87% and heavier than 91% of 2026 Athlete prospects in the SEC Scouts database (150 with a listed size).

Play Style

In high school he was a running quarterback. He took snaps in the shotgun, ran power and option plays, and threw off play-action. He carried the ball like a big back, running tall and finishing through contact, and he showed short-area burst. On defense he played with a safety's awareness and tackled with physicality. At Minnesota the early plan is designed touches rather than every-down duty. P.J. Fleck said his first TD was 'schemed up for Roman.' That means move/H-back alignments, play-action leaks, seam and flat routes, and chances to run after the catch. 247Sports' Hudson Standish compared him to Robert Tonyan, a former high school quarterback who became a receiving tight end.

Strengths

• Plays like a runner after the catch: as a senior he ran for 1,893 yards and 30 TDs at quarterback, so he's used to breaking tackles and gaining yards after contact, which is rare for a young tight end
• Reads defenses like a quarterback: he threw for 1,902 yards and 21 TDs in 2025, so he understands coverages, leverage and where the soft spots in a zone are
• Wins in big moments: 82 career total TDs (a school record), back-to-back state titles, Gatorade POY and Mr. Football. He already scored on his first college catch, a 16-yard TD against Akron, and made a 28-yard catch on 3rd-and-10 against Washington
• Versatile: he has played QB, safety/DB and WR. Coaches can use him as a wing, a flexed slot or a motion player, and in trick-play packages that use his arm

Areas to Improve

• Blocking: he had no in-line tight end reps in high school. Hand placement, pad level, footwork on reach and down blocks, and holding up against Big Ten edge players are all being taught from scratch
• Route running: he needs to learn to sell stems, run option routes against linebackers and safeties, and find space against man coverage rather than relying on his speed from the quarterback spot
• Strength: he needs to add muscle and anchor so he can stay on the field in 12- and 13-personnel run downs
• Level of competition: he played small-school Minnesota football (Class 2A/AA), so the jump to Big Ten speed is bigger than it is for most recruits of his ranking

College Projection

He is an enrolled true freshman at Minnesota, currently behind Oklahoma transfer Kaden Helms and senior Pierce Walsh. In 2026 he's getting limited offensive snaps, red-zone and third-down packages, and special teams work. He already has a TD against Akron and a key conversion against Washington. The likely path: a rotational move tight end in 2027 and a starter by 2028, once his blocking and strength catch up. If blocking comes slowly, he could still be an H-back or detached receiving tight end with a clear role.

NFL Outlook

He has a real Day 3 ceiling, with Day 2 upside if he develops fully. The NFL rewards 6-4+ tight ends who can move, run after the catch and read coverages, and Voss's size, athleticism and quarterback background fit that mold. The Tonyan comparison fits: a high school quarterback who becomes a mismatch receiving tight end. Whether he gets drafted depends mostly on becoming at least an adequate in-line blocker and reaching around 250 pounds without losing speed. An honest projection today is a developmental Day 3 pick after three or four college seasons, not a sure thing.

Best Fit

A multiple pro-style or play-action offense that uses 12/13 personnel and moves the tight end through motion, the wing and the slot. That lets coaches manufacture touches while his blocking develops. Minnesota fits well: Fleck is already calling plays designed for him, the program has patience to develop a position change, and he's the in-state face of the class. A spread offense that only uses a detached 'Y' would waste his running-after-catch skills, and a program that needs an in-line blocker right away would expose his biggest weakness.