2025 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Oscar Cardenas, TE, UTSA
Oscar Cardenas is a massive tight end for the Roadrunners who decided to come back for the 2024 season to show scouts that he is an NFL Tight End.
Player Info
| Name, Jersey # | Oscar Cardenas, #84 |
| School | UTSA |
| 2024 Class Yr | (RS)SR |
| Height, Weight | 6’4”, 265 |
| Position/Depth | TE/1st |
| 2023 Honors | 3rd-Team All-AAC |
| Season Viewed (yr) | 2023 |
| Games Watched | Army, @Tennessee, USF, @North Texas |
Player Stats
| 2023 | 13 GP, 32 Rec, 280 Yds, 2 TD, 8.8 YPC |
| 2022 | 14 GP, 31 Rec, 438 Yds, 2 TD, 14.1 YPC |
| 2021 | 14 GP, 16 Rec, 233 Yds, 2 TD, 14.6 YPC |
| 2020 | 12 GP, 3 Rec, 46 Yds, 15.3 YPC |
Player Summary:
Oscar Cardenas was a 2-star recruit from San Antonio, TX, and went to Brandeis High School. He signed to UTSA in 2019.
In 2019, Cardenas played in all 4 games and redshirted he did not record any stats. In 2020 Cardenas played in 12 games where he recorded 3 receptions for 46 yards. In 2021, Cardenas played in all 14 games with 16 receptions for 233 yards and 2 touchdowns. During the 2022 season, Cardenas started in all 14 games where he had 31 receptions for 438 yards and 2 touchdowns. Last season in 2023, Cardenas played and started in all 13 games with 32 receptions for 280 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Player Strengths:
- Massive size and carries it well
- Blocks very well on the line of scrimmage
- Is very athletic and has good quickness for his size
- Has very good hands and playmaking ability
Player Weaknesses:
- Will need to continue to drop weight in order to play TE in the NFL
- Does not always finish blocks and will let guys slide off of him
- His size causes him to be slower in routes