Tight End
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Most impressive: Mike Gesicki | TE | Penn State
I was not a huge fan of Gesicki before the Senior Bowl. I thought his frame was super weird (still is) and he was really poor as a blocker. He could catch, even acrobatically, at times, but that wasn’t enough for me in this tight end class. At the Senior Bowl, however, his receiving ability was so good that it stood out head and shoulders above the rest. Even if I still think he’s going to be suspect as a pass blocker, he has a big, long frame and can be a weapon in the passing game in a vertical offense.
Most disappointing: Dallas Goedert | TE | South Dakota State
Goedert got hurt four plays into the first Senior Bowl practice and that is the part that was super disappointing in all this. Goedert has the frame, height, length and overall size, to be a complete TE1 in the NFL. The question mark is that he played at South Dakota State. Senior Bowl week was suppose to be his test against better competition and we didn’t get to see it. Disappointing for us and for him to prove himself.
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About the Author: Trevor Sikkema
THanks for the analysis Trevor.
I watched some of the practices of the linemen and I was not impressed with what I saw from Davenport.
I can not imagine he will be drafted in the top 10.
The Bucs have the 7th pick in the first round and I am fairly convinced it will be one of these players:
Barkley RB Penn State
Chubb DE NC State
Vea DT Washington
Fitzpatrick DB Alabama
James DB Florida State.
All five are freak athletes with great size and speed for their positions and all have been extremely productive.
How did Nathan Shepherd injure his hand at practice?
Great article Trevor! I just watched day 2 and day 3 video of OL vs DL and DT Justin Jones and DT BJ Hill of NC State seem to have dominated almost all OL they faced. I wouldn’t mind picking one of these guys in the mid to late rounds of the draft
Barkley at 7 if available. DE ‘s are not real great. Chubb gone by 7. Best instant upgrade. Barber not ready to take full load.
Having watched every UCF game I’ll tell you what Scott Frost said about Griffin. ” I don’t care if he has one hand, arm, or leg, you want this kid on your football team”. When a play needed to be made, he’d make it. He has great bend around the edge, and get’s under tackles pads. What makes him special as a pass rusher though is his closing speed. His burst in the closing 3 yards takes Q.B.’s by surprise. You’d think he’d miss tackles having one hand, but he uses that one arm of his as a hook runners… Read more »
The Game seemed to tell a different tale of Marcus Davenport. He recorded a sack on what I believe was the first 3rd down he rushed in the game, and continued with several QB hurries, and pressures, plus a scoop and score. He worked inside and outside and was disruptive at both positions. Davenport was so disruptive that he had to be doubled and chipped in the 2nd half, which gave other player opportunities, IMO which lead to the defensive dominance from the South team. Maybe he needs some instructions on technique for 1-on-1 drills, but Marcus Davenport is holding… Read more »
Is Jaylen Samuels what the Bucs wanted Dan Vitalie(sp?) to be? A more physical straight line/goal line runner than Charles Sims?