Tag Archives: 2012 Draft

Ravens, UDFA. Syracuse: H-back size. Average hand size. Positives: Usually surehanded. Willing to go to ground for passes. Negatives: Sluggish with poor acceleration. Though he seldom drops passes, tends to body-catch them. Not a strong blocker and is easily overpowered. … Continue reading →

Rams, UDFA. LSU: More a FB build than a TE build. Average hand size. Fairly long wingspan. Positives: Good vertical leap. Good downfield blocker. Adjusts fairly well to errant passes. Negatives: Below-average hands — double clutches and body catches and … Continue reading →

Steelers, 7th round. Ore.: H-back size. Very good hand size. Ravens have shown interest. Not used much as a vertical threat and ran mostly intermediate routes. Positives: Average upper-body strength. Adjusts fairly well to back-shoulder passes. Looks very natural catching … Continue reading →

Rams, UDFA. UCLA: Above-average size. Average hand size. Son of Mike Harkey, former MLB pitcher. Positives: Strong run blocker and pass blocker. Negatives: Slow. Almost never used as a receiver. Below-average change-of-direction skills. Has trouble running routes. Poor upper-body strength. … Continue reading →

Cowboys, 6th round. Okla.: Adequate size. Good hand size. Positives: Above-average upper-body strength. Good vertical leap. Good speed. Drives defenders in run blocking. Runs tough. Regains balance well after contact. Negatives: Inconsistent hands. Questionable ball security. Projection: Is a solid … Continue reading →

Chargers, 4th round. La.-Lafayette: Often split out wide. H-back size with Jared Cook-like build. Very good hand size. Long wingspan. Buccaneers, Saints, Falcons and Jaguars have shown interest. Positives: Above-average vertical leap. Good hands and concentration in traffic and can … Continue reading →

Colts, 2nd round. Stanford: Good height for the position, but H-back bulk. Very good hand size. Positives: Good upper-body strength. Very good hands. Above-average pass blocker. Athletic. Has good downfield speed and great track speed. Nice routes. Adjusts well to … Continue reading →

Dolphins, 3rd round. Mo.: Often splits out wide, and is almost never inline. Adequate size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Average upper-body strength. Very athletic. OK routes. Hands catcher and good concentration in traffic. Tough after catch. Very good body control … Continue reading →

Buccaneers, 7th round. Northwestern: H-back/FB size. Above-average hand size. Positives: Average upper-body strength. Above-average vertical leap. Average change-of-direction skills and adequate routes. Tracks ball well over shoulder. Negatives: Below-average body control and hands, though they looked pretty smooth in Combine … Continue reading →

Bengals, 4th round. Ga.: Junior who has declared for 2012 draft. Adequate size and hand size. Positives: Fair hands. Adequate speed. Above-average quickness. Great upper-body strength. Negatives: Below-average run blocker. Shows serious immaturity and off-field decision making — arrested for … Continue reading →