Strengths:
• Adequate height, bulk, arm length and hand size
• Soft hands with great ball skills and body control
• Run hard and can pick up yardage after the catch
• Very good strength and will play with some power
• Is a decent blocker, both in line as well as in space
• Productive and durable w/ lots of quality experience
Weaknesses:
• Not explosive with average speed and little burst
• A marginal route runner and gets little separation
• Isn't very elusive and won't make defenders miss
• Lack of ideal length leads to some leverage issues
• Effort is inconsistent and motor runs hot and cold
• Rough around the edges and must refine technique
Injury History:
• None of Consequence
Notes:
A three-year starter for the Tigers --- Consensus 1st Team All-American in 2011 --- Won John Mackey Award as the nation's top tight end in 2011 --- Named 2nd Team All-ACC in 2010 and 1st Team in 2011 --- Did not miss any games the past three seasons --- Owner of the single season school records for receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns by a tight end --- Not the elite prospect that college accolades might lead one to believe and the type that does everything well but nothing necessarily great --- Isn't a freakish physical specimen and won't be a dynamic threat at the next level but could be a quality starter in NFL.
NFL Player Comparison: Visanthe Shiancoe
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
REC |
YDS |
YPC |
TD |
| 2008 |
RS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2009 |
14 |
10 |
108 |
10.8 |
3 |
| 2010 |
12 |
31 |
356 |
11.5 |
1 |
| 2011 |
13 |
48 |
577 |
12.0 |
8 |
| Totals |
39 |
89 |
1,041 |
11.7 |
12 |
|
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