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Transferred from Oregon State in 2015.

Positives: Was a grad student, so experience isn’t a problem. Adequate speed. Runs above-average routes. Very reliable, smooth hands and can extend and highpoint passes in traffic. Is a pretty solid downfield blocker who can drive his defender and maintain his leverage.

Negatives: Though reliable, he will also let passes get to his body at times, and it looks like he has some trouble with fast passes. Fairly weak as an in-line run blocker, and gets knocked back easily and consistently. Below-average open field vision. Injured his ankle in spring practices and missed a few weeks. Injured elbow in 2014 and missed several games.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Positives: Runs with above-average speed and quickness, and above-average burst on outside runs. Generally okay hands. Adequate tracking over his inside shoulder. Can adjust slightly to passes thrown behind him. Able to field punts running backwards. Fairly decisive on punt returns and will make the first man miss before heading downfield. Above-average downfield blocker who is willing to get physical and sacrifice his body.

Negatives: Lets too many passes get to his body. Inconsistent concentration and will turn upfield before securing the ball. Suspect punt return fielding decisions at times and will try to return punts in traffic in the rain.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Positives: Very tall for the position, with 6’6″ height and great bulk – built like an H-back. Great hand size. Runs adequate routes considering his build. Good hands and body control – extends well and will lay out for passes. Fair concentration on contested passes. Above-average track speed for the position, and good for his size. Adequate vertical leap and good overall lower-body explosiveness.

Negatives: Lanky build and doesn’t change directions very well. Below-average upper-body strength. Maybe a little contact shy – will short-arm some slant passes over the middle. Will also try to one-hand catch passes when he could have used both.

Projection: Round 6.

2014 transfer from junior college.

Positives: Adequate height for the position. Generally reliable hands and concentration. Above-average body and can adjust well on difficult catches. Extends pretty well at times for passes away from his frame. Adequate track speed for the position.

Negatives: Below-average bulk for the position and height. Inconsistent hands, and he tends to body catch. Has a hard time bringing in passes thrown slightly behind him or in traffic. Needs to keep his head in the game, and wasted time complaining about a call while the defender was running back an interception. Poor vertical leap and general lower-body explosiveness in pro day tests. Below-average lateral quickness and poor ability to change directions with burst in pro day tests. Fairly weak upper body. Suspended from first game of 2014 for honor code violation related to wearing earrings.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Postseason events: Tropic Bowl.

Positives: Was a redshirt senior, so he doesn’t lack experience. Runs nice routes and is fairly quick into and out of his breaks. Despite his size, he is very willing to go over the middle. Has above-average hands and will go to the ground for off-target passes. Consistently good concentration in traffic. Shows good quickness and vision in the open field, with good lateral quickness to sidestep tacklers. Protects the ball well after the catch with both hands. Seems to have reliable punt fielding hands.

Negatives: Below-average size. Consistently gets himself in poor position for fielding punts, and will take risks fielding punts off-balance at extension.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Postseason events: Senior Bowl.

Positives: Above-average height, bulk, and hand size for the position. Runs with above-average speed. Generally above-average, soft hands and can extend well and make a one-handed catch. Fair concentration on contested passes. Above-average balance after contact. Willing to be physical after the catch and stiffarm his way for extra yards. Fair downfield blocker. Switches hands toward the sideline after the catch.

Negatives: Runs below-average routes, and needs to set up his cornerbacks better to make his breaks instead of just running into tacklers. Despite his good hands, he lets the ball get to his body at times.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Postseason events: NFLPA Bowl.

Negatives: Suspect concentration on contested passes. Though his hands are okay, he body catches pretty consistently and has trouble when he has to extend. Inconsistent tracking over his inside shoulder. Below-average track speed for the position.

Positives: Willing to be physical with cornerbacks for positioning. Runs fair routes with a nice double move. Adequate hands. Willing to fight for extra yards. Protects the ball with both hands through traffic. Is also a gunner on the punt team who gives good effort.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Shrine Game.

Positives: Above-average height and adequate bulk for the position. Above-average hand size. Extends well for passes away from his body. Nimble on the sidelines. Adequate vertical leap for the position.

Negatives: Below-average track speed for the position. Poor lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills. Below-average lateral quickness in his pro day measurements. Poor ability to change directions with burst in Combine and pro day drills. Below-average upper-body strength. A minor foot injury kept him out of Shrine Game.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.