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Tight Ends Preview: Superb Depth on Display in Tight Ends Room
8/20/2025 2:42:00 PM | Football
Five tight ends return who have seen action for the Chippewas in DeCorion Temple, Jacob Kaminski, Rory Callahan, Nathan VanTimmeren, and Travis Ambrose.
MOUNT PLEASANT—Central Michigan's tight ends room is filled with talent, potential, and depth. The Chippewas return five players who saw action in 2024: DeCorion Temple, Jacob Kaminski, Rory Callahan, Nathan VanTimmeren, and Travis Ambrose, along with a host of new and talented players.
In addition, Central Michigan has added a new position to the team: halfback.
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Derek Fulton is excited about the depth and talent his room brings to the team.
"First and foremost, it's a great group of young men," Fulton said. "It's a very competitive group that pushes each other every day in the run and pass game and in everything that they do. They are unbelievable teammates, they have each other's backs, they push each other hard, they're very competitive, but they're always there for each other. They're all improving as players, you see guys improving in their weaknesses. A lot of credit goes to Coach Riedel and what his staff has done with our guys in the weight room. I've noticed a big difference in our guys physically since we arrived here."
"Henry Dryden transferred to us from South Dakota School of Mines, extremely smart kid, engineering, and he translates that to the field. Another great teammate that's willing to do whatever we ask him to do. DeCorion Temple has made tremendous improvements since we got here in January, really that's because of him. His mindset has been awesome. He has big goals for himself and his actions have followed that. He works hard in everything he does and he's gotten a lot stronger in the weight room which helps him on the football field. Jacob Kaminski is one of those guys who we ask to set the tone on the line of scrimmage. He's a big body that can move people vertically. He's done a good job of that. Rory Callahan, is similar. Rory is very capable of moving people, really strong kid, we're excited about him and what the future holds for him.
"Nathan VanTimmeren is extremely competitive kid who wants to do the right thing every time. He's very competitive and a physical player. He complements guys really well because of his flexibility in the run and pass game. Travis Ambrose is similar to these other guys, big body and capable of moving people and has made some improvements. I forget sometimes that he's so young. He's continued to grow and we're excited about him. Logan Borodychuk moved to tight end from quarterback. He's very eager to keep improving. He's attacked it with everything he does. JJ Douglas is very talented and gifted as an athlete. He doesn't have a lot of experience playing tight end, but he's learning, he's getting better. He made some of the biggest improvements in the weight room as anyone on team. You can see that the field, he's not afraid to be physical."
"Rusty VanWetzinga transferred to us from Iowa. He comes from a very physical program. His dad is one of the best high school coaches in the state of Iowa. He was a very physical player back in his day and that is where he gets it from. McKeegan Ferguson switched over from linebacker for us. He brings that physical mindset as well. Both of those guys are doing a tremendous job."
2025 TIGHT ENDS PERSONNEL ROSTER
88 | Henry Dryden | 6-3 | 220 | R-Sr. | Boise, Idaho
8 | DeCorion Temple | 6-5 | 245 | R-Jr. | Ypsilanti, Mich.
87 | Jacob Kaminski | 6-6 | 255 | Jr. | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
89 | Rory Callahan | 6-4 | 245 | R-So. | New Boston, Mich.
34 | Mckeegan Ferguson | 6-0 | 220 | R-So. | Blanchard, Mich.
48 | Nathan VanTimmeren | 6-4 | 230 | R-So. | Grand Rapids, Mich.
41 | Rusty VanWetzinga IV | 6-0 | 230 | R-So. | Pleasant Valley, Iowa
83 | Travis Ambrose | 6-7 | 250 | R-Fr. | Muskegon, Mich.
82 | Logan Borodychuk | 6-5 | 215 | R-Fr. | Mount Pleasant, Mich.
85 | JJ Douglas | 6-5 | 220 | Fr. | Janesville, Wis.
Redshirt junior DeCorion Temple returns for his fourth year in the CMU program. A Ypsilanti, Mich. native, Temple started eight games at tight end last year and finished with five receptions for 66 yards with a long catch of 28 yards. Over his three-year career, he has played in 26 games with eight starts and has caught 12 passes for 185 yards (15.4 yards per catch). A two-sport athlete, Temple has also seen action with the Central Michigan men's basketball team.
Junior Jacob Kaminski returns after suffering a season-ending injury prior to 2024. In 2023, Kaminski played in seven games and caught one pass.
Redshirt sophomores Rory Callahan and Nathan VanTimmeren both are back after seeing extensive action last season. A New Boston, Mich. native, Callahan played in seven games with two starts last season, while VanTimmeren has played in 15 career games with one start and has caught four passes for 24 yards.
Redshirt freshmen Travis Ambrose and Logan Borodychuk also return to the roster. The 6-foot-7-inch Ambrose from Muskegon, Mich. played in one game before redshirting last season. A former quarterback, Borodychuk moved over to tight end prior to the fall preseason.
Redshirt senior Henry Dryden transfers in to Central Michigan from South Dakota School of the Mines, where he played three years and caught 76 passes for 783 yards with 14 touchdowns. The Boise, Idaho native caught 35 passes for 297 yards and six touchdowns and was a consensus All-America and All-Region selection.
JJ Douglas is the lone true freshman in the group. The Janesville, Wis. native was a two-time All-Region player and three-time all-conference selection at Parker H.S.
Two halfbacks enter the mix in Mckeegan Ferguson and Rusty VanWetzinga IV. Ferguson moves over from playing linebacker last year and seeing action in four games on special teams. VanWetzinga transfers to Central Michigan after spending two seasons at Iowa, where he played in five games.
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In addition, Central Michigan has added a new position to the team: halfback.
Co-Offensive Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach Derek Fulton is excited about the depth and talent his room brings to the team.
"First and foremost, it's a great group of young men," Fulton said. "It's a very competitive group that pushes each other every day in the run and pass game and in everything that they do. They are unbelievable teammates, they have each other's backs, they push each other hard, they're very competitive, but they're always there for each other. They're all improving as players, you see guys improving in their weaknesses. A lot of credit goes to Coach Riedel and what his staff has done with our guys in the weight room. I've noticed a big difference in our guys physically since we arrived here."
"Henry Dryden transferred to us from South Dakota School of Mines, extremely smart kid, engineering, and he translates that to the field. Another great teammate that's willing to do whatever we ask him to do. DeCorion Temple has made tremendous improvements since we got here in January, really that's because of him. His mindset has been awesome. He has big goals for himself and his actions have followed that. He works hard in everything he does and he's gotten a lot stronger in the weight room which helps him on the football field. Jacob Kaminski is one of those guys who we ask to set the tone on the line of scrimmage. He's a big body that can move people vertically. He's done a good job of that. Rory Callahan, is similar. Rory is very capable of moving people, really strong kid, we're excited about him and what the future holds for him.
"Nathan VanTimmeren is extremely competitive kid who wants to do the right thing every time. He's very competitive and a physical player. He complements guys really well because of his flexibility in the run and pass game. Travis Ambrose is similar to these other guys, big body and capable of moving people and has made some improvements. I forget sometimes that he's so young. He's continued to grow and we're excited about him. Logan Borodychuk moved to tight end from quarterback. He's very eager to keep improving. He's attacked it with everything he does. JJ Douglas is very talented and gifted as an athlete. He doesn't have a lot of experience playing tight end, but he's learning, he's getting better. He made some of the biggest improvements in the weight room as anyone on team. You can see that the field, he's not afraid to be physical."
"Rusty VanWetzinga transferred to us from Iowa. He comes from a very physical program. His dad is one of the best high school coaches in the state of Iowa. He was a very physical player back in his day and that is where he gets it from. McKeegan Ferguson switched over from linebacker for us. He brings that physical mindset as well. Both of those guys are doing a tremendous job."
2025 TIGHT ENDS PERSONNEL ROSTER
88 | Henry Dryden | 6-3 | 220 | R-Sr. | Boise, Idaho
8 | DeCorion Temple | 6-5 | 245 | R-Jr. | Ypsilanti, Mich.
87 | Jacob Kaminski | 6-6 | 255 | Jr. | Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
89 | Rory Callahan | 6-4 | 245 | R-So. | New Boston, Mich.
34 | Mckeegan Ferguson | 6-0 | 220 | R-So. | Blanchard, Mich.
48 | Nathan VanTimmeren | 6-4 | 230 | R-So. | Grand Rapids, Mich.
41 | Rusty VanWetzinga IV | 6-0 | 230 | R-So. | Pleasant Valley, Iowa
83 | Travis Ambrose | 6-7 | 250 | R-Fr. | Muskegon, Mich.
82 | Logan Borodychuk | 6-5 | 215 | R-Fr. | Mount Pleasant, Mich.
85 | JJ Douglas | 6-5 | 220 | Fr. | Janesville, Wis.
Redshirt junior DeCorion Temple returns for his fourth year in the CMU program. A Ypsilanti, Mich. native, Temple started eight games at tight end last year and finished with five receptions for 66 yards with a long catch of 28 yards. Over his three-year career, he has played in 26 games with eight starts and has caught 12 passes for 185 yards (15.4 yards per catch). A two-sport athlete, Temple has also seen action with the Central Michigan men's basketball team.
Junior Jacob Kaminski returns after suffering a season-ending injury prior to 2024. In 2023, Kaminski played in seven games and caught one pass.
Redshirt sophomores Rory Callahan and Nathan VanTimmeren both are back after seeing extensive action last season. A New Boston, Mich. native, Callahan played in seven games with two starts last season, while VanTimmeren has played in 15 career games with one start and has caught four passes for 24 yards.
Redshirt freshmen Travis Ambrose and Logan Borodychuk also return to the roster. The 6-foot-7-inch Ambrose from Muskegon, Mich. played in one game before redshirting last season. A former quarterback, Borodychuk moved over to tight end prior to the fall preseason.
Redshirt senior Henry Dryden transfers in to Central Michigan from South Dakota School of the Mines, where he played three years and caught 76 passes for 783 yards with 14 touchdowns. The Boise, Idaho native caught 35 passes for 297 yards and six touchdowns and was a consensus All-America and All-Region selection.
JJ Douglas is the lone true freshman in the group. The Janesville, Wis. native was a two-time All-Region player and three-time all-conference selection at Parker H.S.
Two halfbacks enter the mix in Mckeegan Ferguson and Rusty VanWetzinga IV. Ferguson moves over from playing linebacker last year and seeing action in four games on special teams. VanWetzinga transfers to Central Michigan after spending two seasons at Iowa, where he played in five games.
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