NFL Draft Scouting Report

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Tight End | Michigan St. | SR 
   Brian Linthicum
Height: 6-4 | Weight: 249 | 40-Time: 4.87
Brian Linthicum | Michigan St. Spartans
Official Bio

Stars
Strengths:
   • Finds holes in zones very easily
   • Makes almost every catch within radius
   • Capable blocker with good technique
   • Above Average route runner
   • Smart player who can read zone defenses

Weaknesses:
   • Not very durable
   • Mediocre athlete with poor timed speed
   • Not overly strong
   • Can't make defenders miss in space
  
Injury History:
   • Dislocated knee required surgery in 2009
   • Played through knee injury in 2011

Notes:
2011 All-Big Ten Team -- Transferred from Clemson to Michigan State after his freshman year -- Arrested in March 2011 after a bar fight, charged with 3rd degree assault -- Capable blocker and pass catcher who does everything well but nothing great.

NFL Player Comparison: Joel Dreessen



Career Statistics
Year GP REC YDS YPC TD
2007 13 11 76 6.9 3
2008 RS - - - -
2009 12 20 266 13.3 2
2010 13 18 230 12.8 1
2011 14 31 364 11.7 0
Totals 52 80 936 11.7 5

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