A blocking-first tight end out of Ohio State who has quietly built a reliable eight-year NFL career as a complementary weapon.
Luke Farrell is a veteran tight end who spent his first four NFL seasons in Jacksonville before signing with San Francisco in 2025 to serve behind George Kittle. Known more for his blocking than his volume as a receiver, Farrell has carved out a steady niche as a trusted depth piece.
Path to the league
Farrell played four seasons at Ohio State from 2016 to 2020, appearing in 44 games with 32 starts and catching 34 passes for 380 yards and four touchdowns. The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted him in the fifth round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Across four seasons with the Jaguars, Farrell appeared in 66 games and caught 36 passes for 318 yards, primarily working as a blocking tight end in two-tight-end sets. His steady special-teams and run-blocking contributions helped him carve out a long-term role in the league.
2025 season recap
Farrell signed a three-year, $15.75 million contract with the 49ers in March 2025 to back up George Kittle. He played in all 17 games and caught 11 of 14 targets for 85 yards and two touchdowns, his most efficient receiving season to date.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Luke Farrell (American football)
- ESPN: Luke Farrell
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
17 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 49ers | 17 | 11 | 85 | 7.7 | 2 | 11 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 17 | 12 | 67 | 5.6 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 17 | 13 | 155 | 11.9 | 0 | 42 |
| 2022 | jaguars | 17 | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 15 |
| 2021 | jaguars | 15 | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 0 | 21 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Perry, OH, USA
- Age
- 28
- Status
- active
