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re: Who is going to be the best TE in the SEC next year?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:00 pm to hehatedrew
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:00 pm to hehatedrew
Very true. There is so much talent across the league right now. I could easily see someone from Florida, Georgia or Tennessee jumping in to the mix as well. Especially Florida and Georgia considering the offensive systems they will be running this year.
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Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:08 pm to rockiee
Tight end? Is that the 300 guy that comes in on third and four and blocks when we run it straight up the middle for the eleventh straight play of the drive? Or is that the guy who catches 12 balls a year?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:15 pm to Lsupimp
Speaking of TE talent in the SEC.
SEC Media Day attendees were just announced for each school and there will be 5 TEs going. In comparison, there are only four WR's and three QB's going.
SEC Media Day attendees were just announced for each school and there will be 5 TEs going. In comparison, there are only four WR's and three QB's going.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:17 pm to TheCheshireHog
^ who's going for us, chesh?
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:19 pm to Lsupimp
I've never understood why LSU doesn't try to get the tight ends involved more. It's perfect for that type of offense.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:21 pm to piggilicious
Wise, Sprinkle and Ellis
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:22 pm to TheCheshireHog
Ahh, nice. 
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:24 pm to rockiee
I really like the Sprinkle kid from Arkansas. He is big, fast and he can catch. Howard has the most potential from an athletic standpoint and Engram will have the best stats.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:27 pm to rockiee
Just my take
Engram will be All-SEC 1st team
Howard will be the highest drafted.
LSU's TE's will block well...
Engram will be All-SEC 1st team
Howard will be the highest drafted.
LSU's TE's will block well...
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:28 pm to JesusQuintana
quote:And gets ignored. I hope like hell he laid the law down to Kiffin and there's an agreement that he wouldn't go MIA his final season.
Howard is the most talented.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:32 pm to rockiee
How many are going pro after this year? The SEC is stacked at TE.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:33 pm to Porcine Human
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I've never understood why LSU doesn't try to get the tight ends involved more. It's perfect for that type of offense.
More recent at least it's been a lack of talent IMO.
Of course playcalling has never favored the TE here, but we havent had a talented receiving TE really.
- Dillion Gordon was an offensive lineman posing as a TE. The dude was over 300 pounds. Primary TE the last few years.
- We went out and got Colin Jeter from JUCO 2 years ago who is 6'7 245 but never seemed to be a reliable target to throw to this last season, nor posses any real receiving TE type talent other than being "oh damn, that tall guy".
- Desean Smith is probably the best receiving TE we have but his whole career has been injury ridden he has never really gotten to play much. Think he's had multiple surgeries and just doesnt ever look put together. He had talent, at least.
- Foster Moreau played a lot as a freshman last year but again is kind of in the mold of Gordon as an offensive lineman posing as a TE. He just blocks, that's it.
- Jacory Washington and Jamal Pettigrew are the young TEs who both look to be more the receiving type, so hopefully they play some. Both were 4-stars.
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 2:33 pm to johnzorback
Howard, Sprinkle and Engram will all be gone after this year.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 5:01 pm to TheCheshireHog
I expect Conrad to have a big year.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 5:05 pm to RT1941
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All good TE's.
I doubt Kiffin will remember he has a TE until half way through the year, so it's unlikely OJ will threaten for the Mackey.
I really don't understand that either. Howard could be an amazing target with linebacker matchups or having to draw another DB in who can't handle his size.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 5:10 pm to Warfarer
Jeb And Chigbu & Nauta 
Posted on 7/6/16 at 5:14 pm to SCDawg
Engram, as others have said, is more of a WR at "TE". I feel like if this is EA NCAAF his Spectacular Catch rating is 99 but rather modest stats otherwise. Great blocking asset too. Having said this I feel Howard has the #1 claim going into this season.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 5:42 pm to thunderbird1100
quote:Howard hasn't shown the consistent toughness needed for the position at Alabama. His blocking really needs to improve before Saban will fully trust him out there.
Howard is by far the best IMO, Alabama just needs to use him a lot more. Engram again to me isnt really a true TE, just a bigger WR.
This post was edited on 7/6/16 at 5:44 pm
Posted on 7/6/16 at 6:15 pm to coachcrisp
With receiving stats from last season:
Evan Engram, Ole Miss
38 catches, 464 yards, 2 TDs
O.J. Howard, Alabama
38 catches, 602 yards, 2 TDs
Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas
27 catches, 389 yards, 6 TDs
Those were the only 3 in the top 40 in receiving yards in the SEC last season. Sprinkle backed up Hunter Henry, the best tight end in the nation who had 51 catches for 739 yards and 3 TDs.
If I had to guess, I'd say that Sprinkle will probably have the most receiving yards since Arkansas uses the tight end more than any other SEC school, but Howard might be the best Tight End with blocking factored in.
Evan Engram, Ole Miss
38 catches, 464 yards, 2 TDs
O.J. Howard, Alabama
38 catches, 602 yards, 2 TDs
Jeremy Sprinkle, Arkansas
27 catches, 389 yards, 6 TDs
Those were the only 3 in the top 40 in receiving yards in the SEC last season. Sprinkle backed up Hunter Henry, the best tight end in the nation who had 51 catches for 739 yards and 3 TDs.
If I had to guess, I'd say that Sprinkle will probably have the most receiving yards since Arkansas uses the tight end more than any other SEC school, but Howard might be the best Tight End with blocking factored in.
Posted on 7/6/16 at 6:19 pm to rockiee
OJ Howard
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