Official Bio
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Strengths:
Terrific natural athlete...Has very good size and a big frame with long arms...Runs excellent routes and know how to get open...Has soft, reliable hands...Has shown the ability to stretch the field vertically...Runs well after the catch...Good ball skills and body control...Above average blocker...Very smart...A hard worker and leader.
Weaknesses:
Timed speed is relatively average and he lacks a burst...Needs to get stronger...Is not overly elusive or much of a big play threat...Could stand to show more power and use better leverage as a blocker...Is coming off of a sub par senior campaign.
Notes:
Was also a superb basketball player coming out of high school and even earned a monogram with the Irish basketball team in 2003..Played behind Anthony Fasano, a future 2nd round pick of the Dallas Cowboys, early in his career...Played in a pro style offense in college...Voted a team captain as a senior...Brings a nice blend of physical tools and intangibles to the table...Will not be confused for Antonio Gates any time soon but he is a great all-around tight end who should be a NFL starter.
| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP |
Rec |
Yds |
YPC |
TD |
| 2003 |
DNP |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
12 |
6 |
31 |
5.2 |
0 |
| 2005 |
12 |
7 |
56 |
8.0 |
1 |
| 2006 |
11 |
47 |
634 |
13.5 |
4 |
| 2007 |
12 |
40 |
372 |
9.3 |
3 |
| Totals |
47 |
100 |
1,093 |
10.9 |
8 |
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