Which tight ends have surprised so far in 2011?  Which have let fantasy owners down? Here's a quick rundown as we cross over the midway point of the college football season.

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Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends

Surprises:

1.     Ryan Otten, San Jose State
24 receptions, 372 yards, 3 TD
How long has it been since a player from San Jose State has been relevant in terms of fantasy football? Otten has developed as a consistent weapon so far in 2011 with improved play from the quarterback position. He has already topped 100 yards twice this season and there are some very questionable defenses coming up on the schedule.

2.     Joseph Fauria, UCLA
12 receptions, 196 yards, 4 TD
Fauria has already far-exceeded his totals from 2010 in which he only caught a whopping total of three passes. Through six weeks, Fauria already has four touchdowns, two of which coming in the last game against Stanford. Yea, there is yet another starting quarterback, but Fauria is really the only consistent receiving threat the team has had this year. It should continue.

3.     Crockett Gillmore, Colorado State
21 receptions, 222 yards, 3 TD
Gillmore has successfully made the transition from defensive end to tight end in 2011 and is a huge target going down the middle of the field. There are some tough defenses upcoming so I would be careful to play him, but he is a red-zone threat which has to be taken into account.

Honorable Mention:
-Austin Seferian-Jenkins (Washington), Ryan Hewitt (Stanford), Jack Doyle (WKU)

Disappointments:

1.     Matt Furstenburg, Maryland
16 receptions, 152 yards, 0 TD
After a solid start to the season, Furstenburg has tailed off a bit the past few games, including last week where he was not able to record a catch. Yes, it is a running offense, but he should have better numbers than this. It also does not help that his starting quarterback is not playing good ball right now.

2.     Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette
12 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD
Considered one of the best tight ends in the country, Green has not produced the numbers to match where he was probably taken in most drafts. The quarterback situation has been a bit better than expected as well, but injuries are starting to take a toll. ULL has already played the top two teams in the conference already so his numbers should pick up with the defenses left on the schedule. Have patience with Green.

3.     George Bryan, NC State
10 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
Consistently a threat for first team All-ACC, Bryan has not gotten the ball much so far this year. Mike Glennon at quarterback is a downgrade from last year, but he can still sling it around so it is somewhat surprising as to why Bryan has yet to get on track. I’m not sure if this situation gets any better as the season progresses.

Honorable Mention:
- Michael Egnew (Missouri), David Paulsen (Oregon), Deangelo Peterson (LSU)

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