Gunnar Helm

PRO: The Titans selected Gunnar Helm in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The 6-foot-5-inch, 241-pound tight end is a sure-handed receiving threat and an agile ball-carrier after the catch. During his rookie season, Helm appeared in 16 games with 10 starts and tallied 44 receptions for 357 receiving yards. Prior to the NFL, Helm appeared in 54 games over four seasons (2021-24) with the Longhorns including a career-high 16 starts his senior season.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• As a rookie in 2025, Helm recorded 44 receptions, which set a franchise record for rookie tight ends.

TITANS TIDBITS:
• Helm grew up near Denver in Englewood, Colorado and played a lot of pond hockey as a kid.
• He trained at Lipscomb Academy in Nashville preparing for the draft.
• Has a dog named Daryl.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS:
• The Englewood, Colo., native was selected by the Titans in fourth round (120th overall) of the 2025 NFL Draft.

COLLEGE:
Played in 54 games with 26 starts over four seasons (2021-24) at the University of Texas. Helm recorded 79 receptions for 1,022 yards and nine touchdowns in his college career. After three years of playing behind upperclassmen, he was a second team All-SEC and a John Mackey Award semifinalist as a senior behind a career-high 60 catches and seven touchdowns.
• As a senior (2024), started all 16 games at Texas. Recorded a career-high and team-leading 60 receptions for 786 yards and seven touchdowns. Was named Second Team All-SEC and a semifinalist for the John Mackey Award, presented to the nation's most outstanding tight end.
• As a junior (2023), played in 14 games with six starts. Recorded 14 receptions for 192 yards and two touchdowns. Voted honorable mention All-Big 12 and selected Academic All-Big 12 second team.
• As a sophomore (2022), saw action in 13 games with four starts. Recorded five receptions for 44 yards. Selected Academic All-Big 12 first team. Returned one kick for 12 yards.
• As a freshman (2021), appeared in 12 games, primarily on the Longhorns' field goal unit. Was selected to the Academic All-Big 12 rookie team.
• Graduated from Texas with a bachelor's degree in corporate communications in December 2024.

PERSONAL:
• Played at Cherry Creek (Co.) High, where he was an All State and All-Centennial League tight end. The No. 3 prospect in the state of Colorado by Rivals.com, No. 7 in the state by ESPN and No. 14 in the state by 247 Sports. Caught 28 passes for 367 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior, helping lead Cherry Creek to the second of two consecutive undefeated seasons and back-to-back 5A state championships.
• Also played basketball and lacrosse in high school.
• Son of Patti and Blake Helm. Has three sisters - Madison, Morgan and Emerson.
• Follow Helm on X at @gunnar_helm and on Instagram at
@gunnarbhelm.
• Born Gunnar Blake Helm on Sept. 6, 2002 in Greenwood Village, Colo.