Wide Receivers

 

Rankings

 

Round	Full Name	School
1B	Devin Thomas	Michigan State
1C	James Hardy	Indiana
1C	DeSean Jackson	California
2A	Limas Sweed	Texas
2B	Andre Caldwell	Florida
2B	Malcolm Kelly	Oklahoma
2B	Donnie Avery	Houston
2C	Early Doucet	LSU
2C	Mario Manningham	Michigan
3A	Dexter Jackson	Appalachian State
3A	Earl Bennett	Vanderbilt
3B	Jordy Nelson	Kansas State
3B	Jerome Simpson	Coastal Carolina
3C	Eddie Royal	Virginia Tech
3C	Lavell Hawkins	California
3C	Marcus Monk	Arkansas
3C	William Franklin	Missouri
4A	Arman Shields	Richmond
4B	Josh Morgan	Virginia Tech
4C	Dorien Bryant	Purdue
4C	Paul Hubbard	Wisconsin
5A	Harry Douglas	Louisville
5B	Adrian Arrington	Michigan
5B	Keenan Burton	Kentucky
5C	Darius Reynaud	West Virginia
5C	Mario Urrutia	Louisville
6A	Marcus Smith	New Mexico
6A	Ryan Grice-Mullen	Hawaii
6B	Steve Johnson	Kentucky
6B	Pierre Garcon	Mt Union
6C	Kenneth Moore	Wake Forest
6C	Todd Blythe	Iowa State
6C	Davone Bess	Hawaii
7A	Adarius Bowman	Oklahoma State
7B	D. J. Hall	Alabama
7B	Micah Rucker	Eastern Illinois
7C	Jason Rivers	Hawaii
7C	Joe West	UTEP
FA	Robert Jordan	California
FA	Justin Harper	Virginia Tech
FA	Lorne Sam	UTEP
FA	Travis Brown	New Mexico
FA	Jeron Harvey	Houston
FA	Marcus Henry	Kansas
FA	Taj Smith	Syracuse
FA	Mark Bradford	Stanford
FA	Marcel Reece	Washington
FA	Ernie Wheelwright	Minnesota
FA	Luke Swan	Wisconsin
FA	Kevin Robinson	Utah State
FA	Maurice Purify	Nebraska
FA	Shaheer McBride	Delaware State
FA	Robert Johnson	Arkansas
FA	John Dunlap	North Carolina State
FA	Daniel Amendola	Texas Tech
FA	Brian Paysinger	Oregon
FA	Jabari Arthur	Akron
FA	Darnell Jenkins	Miami-Fl
FA	Wynton Jackson	Liberty
FA	De'Cody Fagg	Florida State
FA	Josh Hyman	Virginia Tech
FA	Darrell Blackman	North Carolina State
FA	Michael Bumpus	Washington State
FA	Bruce Hocker	Duquesne
FA	Gerrard Landry	Southern
FA	Ryan Bagley	Montana
FA	Jaymar Johnson	Jackson State
FA	Selwyn Lymon	Purdue
FA	Sean Bailey	Georgia
FA	Larry Shipp	Tennessee Tech
FA	Johnny Walker	Colorado State
FA	Brandon Breazell	UCLA
FA	J.J. Moore	Massachusetts
FA	Damon Morton	Colorado State
FA	Amarri Jackson	South Florida
FA	Charles Sullivan	Hofstra
FA	Rudy Burgess	Arizona State
FA	Curtis Hamilton	Western Kentucky
FA	Joe Cowan	UCLA
FA	Eric Allen	Montana
FA	Jason Jones	Arkansas Pine-Bluff
FA	Omar Haugabook	Troy State
FA	Clyde Edwards	Grambling
FA	Billy Pittman	Texas
FA	Terrence Nunn	Nebraska
FA	Nate Forse	California-Pa
FA	Tony Burks	Mississippi State
FA	Paul Raymond	Brown
FA	Gary Banks	Troy State
FA	Michael Henderson	Georgia
FA	Edward Williams	Lane
FA	Willie Hayward	Florida A&M

 

 

Full Name:    Devin Thomas              School:    Michigan State                     Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-2             Wt:    216             40:     4.43                 Year:       4Jr

Bio:

Junior-college transfer coming off a breakout season.  Led the team in receiving

last year with 79/1260/8 and was awarded All-Conference honors.  Had six

receptions as a sophomore.

Pos:

Large, athletic prospect coming off a breakout junior campaign.  Solid pass-catcher who uses his frame to shield away opponents and extends to make the reception away from his body.  Sells routes, adjusts to the errant throw, and displays a nice sense of timing.  Possesses good eye/hand coordination and makes the tough catch in contorted positions.  Knows where he is on the field, finds the soft spot in the defense, and resilient running after the reception.  Keeps the play alive and tries to pick up as much yardage as possible.  Gets vertical out-jumping defenders and pulls the ball from the air.

Neg:

Displays marginal sharpness running routes.  Lacks the second gear and really

does not play to his timed speed.

Analysis:

Thomas is a terrific athlete and a sure-handed receiver who also makes the big play downfield.  He really hit his stride last year.  He possesses a good amount of upside potential and his draft stock is moving north.  Thomas must learn to do the little things well, but he should develop into a number one receiver at the next level.

Full Name:    James Hardy               School:    Indiana                                 Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-5.5          Wt:    217             40:     4.51                 Year:       4Jr

Bio:

Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors the past two seasons.  Totals

last season included career-high numbers of 76/1125/16 after 51/722/10 the

previous year.  Freshman-year numbers included 61/893/10.

Pos:

King-sized receiver with reliable hands.  Smart, displays good awareness, and finds the open spot on the field.  Strong, beats down defenders, and makes the difficult catch in a crowd.  Extends and catches the pass away from his frame, using his size as an advantage.  Displays relatively soft hands.  Makes the difficult catch downfield.  Displays timing and adjusts to the errant throw.  Snatches the fastball from the air.  Effective downfield blocker who seals running lanes for ball-carriers.  Plays with good body control.

Neg:

More of a loping runner with marginal playing speed.  Average route-runner with limited quickness.  Suffered off-field injuries as a sophomore, which infringed on his playing time.

Analysis:

Hardy is a big, strong pass-catcher with a very good game.  He is truly the go-to

guy opponents have difficulty stopping and he has the ability to make a quick transition into the NFL.

 

Full Name:    DeSean Jackson          School:    California                              Pos:      WR

Ht:    5-9.5          Wt:    169             40:     4.39                 Year:       3Jr

Bio:

Three-year starter who made an immediate impact upon his arrival at California.  Junior-year receiving totals included 65/762/6 when he also averaged 10.8 yards on 12 punt returns with one touchdown.  Struggled with a leg injury last season, which kept him on the sidelines for a game and a half.  Sophomore-year receiving totals included 59/1060/9 with an 18.2-yard average on 25 punt returns and four touchdowns.

Pos:

Game-breaking receiver with home run speed.  Quick off the line, immediately gets to top speed, and possesses the second gear.  Easily makes the difficult catch downfield running at full speed and not afraid to go up in a crowd for the reception.  Shows excellent focus, looks the pass into his hands, and makes the reception away from his frame.  Plays with good balance and body control and gets vertical to grab the high pass.  Effectively positions himself and uses his frame to protect the ball.  Extends and offers the quarterback a nice target.  Adjusts to the errant throw and makes the reception in stride.  Elusive handling the ball and can run to daylight if given the slightest bit of open space.  Possesses soft hands and plucks the ball from the air.

Neg:

Lacks the big frame and loses out in battles.  Must be more disciplined running routes, as he tends to float out of breaks.  Durability has been an issue the past two years.

Analysis:

Jackson is a tremendous athlete with rare speed and the ability to impact games

in a variety of ways.  He strikes fear in opponents and his ability to beat defenders downfield is highly respected.  Jackson must physically mature and improve his playing strength, yet he should produce in a variety of ways at the next level.

 

Full Name:    Limas Sweed               School:    Texas                                  Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-4             Wt:    215             40:     4.57                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Four-year starter and previous All-Conference selection who totaled 19/306/3 in

six games as a senior.  Hurt his wrist in early October, which ended his season. 

Junior-year totals included a career-high 46/801/12.

Pos:

King-sized pass-catcher who can be a game-controlling wideout.  Works routes and displays good focus and eye/hand coordination.  Adjusts to the errant throw, extends, and snatches the ball from the air.  Makes the difficult catch in a crowd with defenders draped on him.  Gets vertical and out-jumps opponents to make the reception.  Exposes himself to the big hit.  Takes a pounding, yet holds onto the ball.

Neg:

Lacks overall quickness and speed to his game.  Not stretching the field and

ineffective as a downfield pass-catcher.

Analysis:

Sweed has the physical dimensions and skills to be a productive possession wideout in the NFL.

Full Name:    Andre Caldwell             School:    Florida                                 Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-0.5          Wt:    204             40:     4.39                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Three-year starter who posted 56/761/7 as a senior after 57/577/6 the previous season.

Pos:

Nice-sized pass-catcher who’s making a charge up draft boards.  Fluid releasing off the line, quick to top speed, and finds the open spots in the defense to make himself an available target.  Comes back to the pass out of breaks, adjusts to the errant throw, and looks the ball into his hands.  Makes the difficult catch in a crowd showing good concentration.  Solid route-runner who gets separation from opponents and extends to grab the pass away from his frame.  Gets vertical to high-point the ball.  Elusive running after the reception and picks up positive yardage.

Neg:

Ran fast at the combine, yet does not show the deep speed or second gear on the field.  Must turn up the intensity as a blocker.

Analysis:

Caldwell is a terrific athlete with solid size/speed numbers and a receiver

developing a complete game.  If he learns to translate his 40 speed to the football field, he can be a productive second wideout at the next level.

 

Full Name:    Malcolm Kelly              School:    Oklahoma                            Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-3.5          Wt:    224             40:     4.55                 Year:       3Jr

Bio:

Three-year starter twice named an All-Conference selection.  Totals last season

included 49/821/9 after a career-high 62/993/10 as a sophomore.

Pos:

Nice-sized receiver with natural pass-catching skills.  Fluid releasing off the line,

shows sharpness running routes, and gets separation from opponents.  Uses his

frame to protect the ball, adjusts to the errant throw, and reaches back to snatch

the pass from the air.  Plays with outstanding balance and body control and makes

 the difficult reception in contorted positions.  Gets vertical to make the difficult

reception downfield and catches the pass without breaking stride.  Gets results as

 a blocker.  Cognizant and consistently finds the clearing in the defense.

Neg:

Marginal deep speed and lacks the second gear.  More of a loping runner, takes a

while to get it going, and lacks a burst.

Analysis:

Kelly is a fluid pass-catcher with rare size.  He comes off a slightly disappointing

junior campaign, yet he has all the tools and skills necessary to be a

game-controlling wideout at the next level.  He draws a variety of opinions in

scouting circles, but he has the ability to produce in the NFL.

 

Full Name:    Donnie Avery               School:    Houston                               Pos:      WR

Ht:    5-11           Wt:    192             40:     4.45                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Four-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior after posting career-high receiving numbers of 91/1456/7 and averaging 28.3 yards on 15 kick returns with one touchdown.  Junior-year pass-catching numbers included 57/852/5.

Pos:

Game-breaking receiver who can take it the distance.  Plays with outstanding balance, body control, and quickness.  Fluid off the line, quickly gets to top speed, and leaves defenders in the dust if given the slightest bit of open space.  Has a second gear, easily runs to the long throw, and makes the difficult over-the-shoulder catch running full speed.  Displays solid eye/hand coordination, finds the soft spot in the defense, and for the most part catches the ball with his hands.

Neg:

Not a strong, sturdy receiver, loses out in battles, and easily brought down.  

Average route-runner with marginal sharpness into breaks.

Analysis:

Avery comes off a career season and his game-breaking speed is intriguing.  He

must polish his game, yet he could quickly find an opportunity at the next level as

a third receiver and learn on the job.

 

Full Name:    Early Doucet               School:    LSU                                     Pos:      WR

Ht:    6-0             Wt:    209             40:     4.58                 Year:       4Sr

Bio:

Moved in with the first team as a freshman and has seen extensive starting action

 the past four years.  Missed four games with a groin injury as a senior yet still led

 LSU in receiving posting 57/525/5.  Junior totals included 59/772/8.

Pos:

Well-sized, sure handed pass catcher with natural receiving skills.  Quick off the line, finds the open space in the defense and uses his frame shield away defenders.  Plays with good balance and body control, nicely adjusting to the errant throw then looking the pass into his hands.  Extends and snatches the ball from the air or effectively body catches when necessary.  Displays good awareness on the field and always works to become an available target.  Goes up in a crowd and comes down with the difficult reception, displaying a good sense of timing and anticipation. Solid blocker and gets results down the field.

Neg:

Possesses marginal speed and not a deep threat.  Poor route runner and not quick

 or sharp into breaks.

Analysis:

Doucet is a quality pass-catcher who could develop into a number two receiver at the next level.  His size, hands and football intelligence makes him good value in the second round.

 

Full Name:    Dexter Jackson            School:    Appalachian State                 Pos:      WR

Ht:    5-9.5          Wt:    182             40:     4.39                 Year:       4Sr

Bio:

Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors the past two seasons. 

Senior-year pass-catching totals included 30/688/8 with an average of 22.9

yards per reception.  Junior-year receiving totals included 33/470/3 when he also

 averaged 12.3 yards on 30 punt returns, two resulting in touchdowns.

Pos:

Small, elusive ball-handler with the ability to break games open.  Solid

pass-catcher who uses his frame to shield away defenders, shows good eye/hand

coordination, and makes the difficult reception running full speed.  Easily adjusts

to the errant throw, makes the reception in stride, and consistently catches the

ball with his hands.  Quick, immediately gets up to top speed, and has a second

gear.  Runs sharp routes and quickly exits breaks.  Displays a willingness to go up

 in a crowd for the difficult reception.  Productive punt returner with good vision. 

Neg:

Undersized, will struggle getting off jams at the next level and lose battles. 

Marginally productive in college.

Analysis:

Jackson has shown himself to be a home run threat as a receiver and return

specialist the past three years.  He stood out and performed well against top

competition at the Senior Bowl and the combine.  Jackson is watching his draft

stock move north and he could end up in round three.

 

Full Name:    Mario Manningham       School:    Michigan                              Pos:      WR

Ht:    5-11.          Wt:    181             40:     4.55                 Year:       3Jr

Bio:

Two-year starter awarded varying degrees of All-Conference and All-American

honors since his freshman campaign.  Led the team in receiving as a junior when

he posted 72/1174/12 after 38/703/9 as a sophomore.

Pos:

Productive receiver who showed himself to be a vertical threat at Michigan.  Quick-footed, gets behind the secondary, and nicely makes the reception in stride when running full speed.  Makes the difficult over-the-shoulder catch, uses his frame to shield away defenders, and adjusts to the throw.  Displays a sense of timing and anticipation.  Extends to make the catch away from his frame.  Elusive running after the reception.

Neg:

Drops some catchable throws and at times looks as though he's fighting the ball. 

Loses out in battles.  Ran poorly at the combine.

Analysis:

Manningham is a well-sized receiver with ability who made the big play in college.

 His draft stock is plummeting, due in part to his poor workouts since February. 

He must improve the details of his game, yet he has the ability to be a productive

second receiver in the NFL.

 

 

 

Tight Ends

 

Round	Full Name	School
2A	Fred Davis	USC
2B	Kellen Davis	Michigan State
2C	Martellus Bennett	Texas A&M
3A	Dustin Keller	Purdue
3B	Brad Cottam	Tennessee
3C	Craig Stevens	California
4A	John Carlson	Notre Dame
4B	Martin Rucker	Missouri
4C	Gary Barnidge	Louisville
5A	Jacob Tamme	Kentucky
5C	Jermichael Finley	Texas
6B	Joey Haynos	Maryland
7A	Joe Jon Finley	Oklahoma
7C	Kolo Kapanui	West Texas A&M
7C	Jed Collins	Washington State
7C	Evan Moore	Stanford
FA	Darrell Strong	Pittsburgh
FA	Derek Fine	Kansas
FA	Tom Santi	Virginia
FA	Matt Sherry	Villanova
FA	Chris Brown	Tennessee
FA	Cole Bennett	Auburn
FA	Adam Bishop	Nevada
FA	Drew Atchison	William & Mary
FA	Kris Kasparek	Akron
FA	Louis Irizarry	Youngstown St
FA	Rohnie Sykes	Morgan State
FA	Jonathan Stupar	Virginia
FA	Brent Miller	Arizona State
FA	Mike Peterson	NW Missouri State
FA	Blake Martin	Sam Houston State
FA	Ben Barkema	Iowa State
FA	Brandon Davis	Northern Illinois
FA	Andy Crooks	Wisconsin
FA	Chris Hopkins	Toledo
FA	Wade Betschart	Wyoming
FA	Ryan Putnam	Boise State
FA	Nick Cleaver	New Mexico State

 

 

Full Name:    Fred Davis                   School:    USC                                    Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-3             Wt:    255             40:     4.79                 Year:       4Sr

Bio:

Full-time starter the past three seasons who led USC in receptions as a senior with 62/881/8.  Junior-year totals included 38/352/3.  All-Conference selection last season.

Pos:

Pass-catching tight end with natural receiving skills.  Fluid releasing off the line,

sells routes, and adjusts to the errant throw.  Gets vertical to high-point the pass,

 uses his frame to shield away defenders, and possesses soft hands.  Makes the

tough reception over the middle, looks the ball in, and displays good

concentration.  Plays faster than his 40 time and creates mismatches in the

secondary.  Easily makes the reception in stride and looks like a big receiver on

the field.  Blocks with good pad level and stays with the action.

Neg:

Marginal football strength and gets average results blocking.

Analysis:

Davis improved almost every aspect of his game last season and is poised to be

one of the top tight ends in this draft.  He has starting potential at the next level

and could be used in a variety of systems.

Full Name:    Kellen Davis                School:    Michigan State                     Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-6.5          Wt:    262             40:     4.62                 Year:       4Sr

Bio:

Posted career-high numbers of 32/513/6 as a senior when he became a full-time starter.  Occasionally lined up at defensive end and totaled two and a half sacks and two tackles for a loss.  Used sparingly with the first team the previous two years.

Pos:

Large, athletic tight end who may finally be hitting his stride.  Runs well for a big

man, adjusts to the errant throw, and plays with excellent body control.  Shows

natural skills catching the ball and extends to make the reception away from his

frame.  Blocks with good pad level, stays square, and strong at the point of attack.

Neg:

Does not play to his 40 time or show the ability to create mismatches in the

secondary.  Average blocker who really does not dominate the opposition. 

Underachiever the past two years.

Analysis:

Davis is a prospect with terrific upside and the potential to be a number one tight

end at the next level.  He must continue to show improvement in all areas of his

game, but the arrow is pointing north for him.

Full Name:       Martellus Bennett           School:            Texas A&M       Pos:     TE

Ht:    6-6             Wt:    259             40:     4.71                 Year:       3Jr

Bio:

Two-year starter who also saw action with the first team as a freshman.  Awarded

varying degrees of All-Conference and All-American honors the past three years.

 Led the Aggies in receiving last year with 49/587/4 after he tied for the team

lead as a sophomore with 38/497/3.

Pos:

Large, athletic tight end who displays natural skills catching the ball.  Uses his frame to shield away defenders, adjusts to the errant throw, and makes the reception with his hands.  Strong, takes a pounding, and holds onto the ball.  Turns defenders off the ball and uses body positioning to seal them from the action.

Neg:

Marginal playing speed and quickness.  Not a tight end who creates mismatches

in the secondary.

Analysis:

Bennett is a large pass-catching target who plays with good fundamentals.  He

offers the ability to be a number one tight end if he learns to play to his 40 time,

completes his game, and smoothes out the rough edges.

 

Full Name:    Dustin Keller                School:    Purdue                                 Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-2             Wt:    242             40:     4.63                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Two-year starter who began his career at wide receiver.  Senior-year totals

included 68/881/7 after 56/771/4 the previous year.

Pos:

Athletic pass-catching tight end with natural receiving skills.  Breaks down well

playing with good pad level, fluid moving about the field, and makes the reception

in stride.  Looks the ball into his hands.  Adjusts to the errant throw, pulls the

fastball from the air, and extends to make the reception away from his frame. 

Effectively makes body-catches when necessary.  Gives effort as a blocker.

Neg:

Marginally strong and rarely gets movement from blocks, even against opposing

linebackers.  Not a sturdy pass-catcher.  Loses concentration on occasion.

Analysis:

Keller has been an outstanding pass-catcher in Purdue's offense and projects well

 at the next level.  He must improve his blocking, yet he should be a good fit in a

west coast offense or as a move tight end.

 

Full Name:    Brad Cottam                School:    Tennessee                           Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-7.5          Wt:    270             40:     4.74                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Part time starter the past two seasons totaling 5/125/1 as a senior when he

missed nine games with a wrist injury.  Junior totals included 14/182. 

All-Academic during his time at Tennessee.

Pos:

Large and athletic tight end with an unpolished game.  Fluid releasing into routes,

adjusts to the errant throw and makes the reception in stride.  Moves well about

the field, runs above average routes and uses his frame protect the pass. 

Catches the ball well and a solid intermediate range target.  Strong at the point

and handles opposing defensive lineman as an in-line blocker.

Neg:

Does not play to his timed speed or show the ability to get downfield.  Stiff and

tight as a blocker which hurts his ability to finish off defenders.

Analysis:

Cottam offers rare measurables and a tremendous amount of upside potential.  An

 intelligent prospect, he has been commended by the coaches at Tennessee for

his work ethic.  Cottam offers potential as a number one tight end at the next level

 if he remains healthy and takes his game to another level.

 

Full Name:    Craig Stevens              School:    California                              Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-3.5          Wt:    254             40:     460                  Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Three-year starter who totaled 17/204/3 as a senior after 17/239/1 previous year.

Pos:

Nice-sized blocking tight end who competes hard.  Blocks with excellent pad level

 and makes good use of angles and body positioning.  Aggressive in all aspects of

the game.  Stays square, gets movement from run-blocks, and holds the point in

pass protection.  Nicely adjusts and shields defenders away from the action with

his frame.  Keeps his head on a swivel and shows good concentration.

Neg:

Average receiving tight end with marginal hands.  Fights the ball and does not

play to his 40 time.

Analysis:

Stevens is a terrific blocking tight end with good size and growth potential.  He

times well in the 40 and should he ever learn to play to his speed and complete

his game as a pass-catcher he could be productive at the next level.

 

Full Name:    John Carlson               School:    Notre Dame                          Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-5             Wt:    251             40:     4.88                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Former fullback who started the past three seasons at tight end.  Senior-year

totals included 40/372/3 after career-high numbers of 47/634/4 as a junior.

Pos:

Hard-working tight end who does the little things well.  Fluid releasing into routes,

displays good eye/hand coordination, and makes the difficult reception in a crowd.

  Smart, aware pass-catcher who comes back into the clearing of the defense and

remains focused throughout the action.  Uses his frame to shield away opponents

and displays reliable hands.  Gives effort blocking, showing footwork and the

ability to slide laterally in pass protection.

Neg:

Possesses marginal speed and does not make plays deep in the secondary. 

Bends at the waist and shows limited strength as a blocker.

Analysis:

Carlson is a high-effort prospect with good intangibles.  Solid in many aspects of

the game, he projects as a number two tight end who will contribute for a team.

 

Full Name:    Martin Rucker              School:    Missouri                               Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-5             Wt:    251             40:     4.73                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors the past two years.  Led

Missouri in receiving as a senior with career-high numbers of 84/834/8. 

Junior-year totals included 53/511/5.

Pos:

Effective pass-catching tight end with a good degree of upside.  Displays natural

receiving skills and adjusts to the errant throw, reaching back to grab the ball and

making the reception in stride.  Effectively uses his frame to shield away

opponents and to protect the pass.  Comes back to the ball, works to make

himself an available target, and effectively catches the pass with his hands.

Neg:

Does not show consistent focus or concentration on the field.  Marginal blocker

and lacks intensity.

Analysis:

Rucker possesses the physical skills to be a starting tight end in the NFL.  He

must significantly improve his blocking and polish the rough edges of his game to

achieve the results he is capable of generating.

 

Full Name:    Gary Barnidge             School:    Louisville                              Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-5.5          Wt:    243             40:     4.65                 Year:       4Sr

Bio:

Three-year starter awarded All-Conference honors as a senior after posting

career-high numbers of 53/655/7.  Junior-year totals included 31/511/4.

Pos:

Athletic pass-catching tight end who plays faster than his 40 time.  Quickly gets

into routes, finds the clearing in the defense, and works to make himself an

available target.  Adjusts to the throw, catches the pass in stride, and shows

reliable hands.  Displays good overall awareness.  Flashes the ability to create

mismatches in the secondary.  Gives effort blocking.

 

Neg:

Marginally strong at the point and gets poor results as a blocker.

Analysis:

Barnidge has been a solid pass-catcher the past three years.  He could be a fine

fit in a west coast offense.

 

Full Name:    Jacob Tamme              School:    Kentucky                             Pos:      TE

Ht:    6-3.5          Wt:    236             40:     4.58                 Year:       5Sr

Bio:

Former receiver who played sporadically with the first-team as a freshman before

becoming a full-time starter as a sophomore.  Senior totals included 56/619/6

after 32/386/2 the prior year.  All-Conference selection the past two seasons.

Pos:

Athletic tight end with natural pass-catching skills.  Intelligent, plays heads-up

football and consistently comes back into the clearing to make himself an

available target.  Plays with good speed, creates mismatches in the secondary

and nicely adjusts to the errant throw, making a lot of acrobatic receptions.  Plays

 with good focus, concentration and makes the difficult catch in a crowd.  Uses his

 frame to shield away defenders and catches the ball with his hands.

Neg:

Lacks blocking balance, strength and tossed aside by opponents.

Analysis:

Tamme is an exceptional pass-catcher best when put in motion.  He must improve

 his blocking if he’s to become a complete player at the tight end position yet his

receiving skills could keep him in the league for a long time.