Charlie Jilek holds the TE-Y · Depth spot in Texas Longhorns’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Charlie Jilek is a tight end from Portage, Michigan, who plays for the Texas Longhorns. A three-star recruit rated the No. 42 tight end in the 2026 class by national outlets and the No. 94 athlete by recruiting services, Jilek was named to the 2025 Detroit Press Dream Team. As a senior at Portage Central, he caught seven passes for 84 yards and one touchdown while recording 15 tackles, one tackle for loss and one interception on defense. Jilek early enrolled in spring 2026 and is currently a true freshman.

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