Bolstering William & Mary's offensive attack this season will be an impressive collection of tight ends, which is among the nation's best. First-year tight ends coach Mike Maloney will lead the group after successful stints with multiple programs, including James Madison, Marshall and VMI. The dynamic group, which is led by a pair of returning all-conference standouts in Trey McDonald and Sean McElwain, provides a number of unique skillsets that should help the offense thrive both through the air and on the ground. Additionally, the unit has outstanding depth as sophomore Jackson Blee and redshirt freshman Haven Mullins will look to earn increased roles and have the potential to emerge among the league's best.
 
Trey McDonald • Senior • 6-6, 250
• Team captain
• Preseason All-America selection by Stats Perform
• 2024 All-CAA honoree at fullback after totaling 10 receptions for 130 yards
• Earned 17 starts the past two seasons, totaling 20 catches for 153 yards with a touchdown
• Tremendous leader
• Physical player who has good size and is a great blocker
• Reliable hands and is an asset in the passing game
• Outstanding attention to detail and good understanding of the offense
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
 
Sean McElwain • Junior • 6-5, 230
• 2024 All-CAA selection after totaling 20 receptions for 361 yards and five touchdowns
• One of the nation's top pass-catching tight ends
• Earned 11 starts last season and 14 the past two years; career stats include 43 receptions for 721 yards and 16 touchdowns; averages 16.8 yards per catch
• Excellent route runner who is smooth in space
• Good short-area quickness and acceleration
• Improved strength during the offseason, which has made him a better blocker
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
 
Jackson Blee • Sophomore • 6-6, 255
• Appeared in 11 games and totaled three receptions for 36 yards last season
• Excellent size and strength
• Good athlete who is versatile at the position and can do a number of things well
• Expected to earn an increased role this season
• Exceptionally intelligent
• Improved as a blocker during the offseason
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
 
Haven Mullins • Redshirt Freshman • 6-4, 255
• 2024 W&M QB Club Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year
• Redshirted last season after appearing in four games
• Expected to be a standout on special teams this fall
• One of the team's best all-around athletes
• Blends good size, strength and explosiveness
• Displays great physicality in the run game
• Tremendous potential to develop into an all-conference standout
• CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll


W&M enters the 2025 campaign having posted four consecutive winning seasons, marking the first time the program has accomplished the feat in the last 25 years.
 
The Tribe opens its season at Furman on Aug. 30, while it will host Maine for its home opener on Sept. 6.

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