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re: Is OJ Howard an NFL quality tight end?
Posted on 1/12/16 at 2:12 pm to genro
Posted on 1/12/16 at 2:12 pm to genro
He's 20lbs lighter than Gronk, Graham, and about 10 lighter than Greg Olsen.
I think he could do well but catching a ball in an open field isn't indicative of much. The above average "modern" tight ends are the ones that can make plays in traffic by using their size to shed smaller DBs and "box them out" when the ball is on the way, or by using their speed against linebackers.
Howard has potential, but he was stellar last night because the Clemson secondary blew a couple of coverages.
He'll get drafted based on measurables but I'm not willing to crown him the next great tight end just yet.
I think he could do well but catching a ball in an open field isn't indicative of much. The above average "modern" tight ends are the ones that can make plays in traffic by using their size to shed smaller DBs and "box them out" when the ball is on the way, or by using their speed against linebackers.
Howard has potential, but he was stellar last night because the Clemson secondary blew a couple of coverages.
He'll get drafted based on measurables but I'm not willing to crown him the next great tight end just yet.
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