DETROIT -- With just over two weeks until the season opener, this position preview for the 2025 Wayne State University football team features the tight ends coached by Mustafa Khaleefah.

After losing First Team All-GLIAC tight end John Rayba to graduation, the Warriors have just one returnee at tight end, along with one transfer and three freshmen.

Redshirt junior Nick Ostas (Blissfield, Mich.) has appeared in all 22 games over the last two seasons, making eight starts.  He had four receptions in the first three games of 2024.

Graduate transfer Blake Nelson (West Bloomfield, Mich. / Walled Lake Central) has been on the roster at Louisville (2021), Texas A&M-Commerce (now called East Texas A&M) in 2022, and Toledo (2023 and 2024), but is looking to make his collegiate debut this fall.

The trio of freshmen include Brock Carpenter (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest), Marquis Meadows (Detroit, Mich. / River Rouge), and Brody Videto (Parma, Mich. / Western).

Wayne State entered the second week of fall practice yesterday.  The home and season opener will take place on Thursday, Sept. 4 with a 6 p.m. kickoff against the Tiffin Dragons.  Both season and single-game tickets are available by clicking here.  WSU Athletics supporters can also join the W-Club by clicking here.

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