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2027 Summer Scouting: Chris Corbo, TE, Georgia Tech
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2027 Summer Scouting: Chris Corbo, TE, Georgia Tech
Summer is here, sort of, and it is everyone's favorite time of the year, scouting time. Every year, we do Summer Scouting to preview college football for Vikings fans, but also give them an idea of names to follow and watch in the fall as needs pop up for Minnesota .
Are we going to write about quarterbacks? Offensive tackles? Edge rushers? You know it, but why? Because other NFL teams will draft them, just as they will draft every other position. It all matters whether these players end up on the Vikings , the Bears , or the Steelers . We write these so Vikings fans can be the most informed fans.
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So if you are still with us, enjoy our latest Summer Scouting report as we prepare you for the Fall.
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Princeton
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Penn
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Harvard
Background Info
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Listed at 6-5/250 lbs.
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0-Star recruit according to 247 Sports
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All-Division honors in high school
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Played basketball in high school
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Captain in football and basketball in high school
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Four-time First-Team All-County in basketball in high school
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Transferred to Georgia Tech from Dartmouth
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Father and grandfather played college football
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First-team FCS All-American in 2024 and 2025
Notable career stats heading into 2026
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113 Targets
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86 Receptions
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912 Receiving Yards
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10.6 Yards Per Reception
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13 Touchdowns
Notable numbers from PFF heading into 2026
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Used in-line as a tight end 66.2% of the time
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1.74 Yards Per Route Ran
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Average Depth of Target of 9.2 Yards
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3 Drops
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9 Contested Catches Made
Strengths
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Good movement ability without the ball in his hands
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Showcases athletic ability to develop
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Reliable blocker
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Shows the ability to pick up yards after the catch
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Good release off the line to separate
Player Summary
Chris Corbo is not going to be a major player in my early rankings, but with Georgia Tech, he has a chance to be one of the biggest risers when we come back to this group. At Dartmouth, he shone against lesser competition and showcased himself as someone who can separate himself from defenders, be a reliable blocker, and someone who can be a major asset to his quarterback. Being in the ACC will be a lot of pressure so we will know soon enough if he is a piece of coal or a diamond.
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This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: 2027 NFL Draft: Summer report on Georgia Tech TE Chris Corbo
