2016 NFL DRAFT THREAD

[Vitamike]

Guess Gurley doesn't care about finally finding a TE that can catch.

Or put on a decent block when in tight!

 

[bluepigpen]

I'd go Jack Allen center

 

[Vitamike]

After Mason's antics, he's right!

 

[Red_Chaos]

Rams go TE again

Temarrick Hemingway | TE, South Carolina StateHeight: 6-5 Weight: 244

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Another TE?!?!?!

 

[Vitamike]

The Pick is in...

TE Temarrick Hemingway - South Carolina State

Overview

Hemingway is not your typical tight end prospect. But his frame, fluidity and pass-receiving ability make him an intriguing threat worth developing. Hemingway earned first-team All-MEAC honors in 2015 as the Bulldogs' second-leading receiver, making 38 receptions for 418 yards and one touchdown. This was not the first year that Hemingway was a major contributor in the passing game, as he put up decent numbers as a freshman (11-164, one TD), garnered third-team All-MEAC notice as a sophomore (26-223, four TD), and first-team accolades as a junior (18-257, one TD).


Pro Day Results

Bench: 18 reps of 225 pounds
Analysis
Strengths
Fluid, graceful gait with long, easy strides. Has short area movement like a basketball player. Nightmare matchup for linebackers with his whip routes and whip counters underneath. Has legitimate separation quickness. Raw, but moldable athlete. Gets off the snap and into his routes in a hurry. Can stop and open up with suddenness. Physical runner after the catch. Poor quarterback play slighted his true production potential.
Weaknesses
Has lean frame that screams wide receiver over tight end. Not close to possessing the play strength needed to block on NFL level. Head ducker into contact and allows hands to spray wide of defenders framework. Route work was extremely limited and will require extended work on next level. Hands are suspect. Had issues with double catches and scouts question toughness to secure throws with looming safety nearby.
Draft Projection
Rounds 6 or 7
NFL Comparison
Wes Saxton
Bottom Line
Intriguing vertical potential as matchup-based tight end, but his lack of play strength and route running experience could make him a long-term project if he is ever to become a true NFL contributor.
Related Links

• Brandt: Official South Carolina State pro day results

 

[bluepigpen]

Another blown boner, a te?

 

[RamsFan88]

Couldn't resist a project.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

After Mason's antics, he's right!

More bias from me here but if Leon Allen isn't drafted, I think he'd be a good pickup to have as a backup RB. He suffered a freak injury week 2 and was probably going to have another solid season. The previous year, he was the 7th best rusher I believe in the nation.

 

[bluepigpen]

Are they thinking WR?

 

[bluepigpen]

10 more picks to get a center Fisher

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Are they thinking WR?

 

[UVA_Guy81]

10 more picks to get a center Fisher

I'd personally like to get a CB first.

 

[RamsFan88]

Damn, if you're going to take a project, Boehringer was the guy to take a flyer on.

 

[Vitamike]

Couldn't resist a project.

Maybe they plan to use Harkey more as a Full Back and not a TE. That would leave us with just Kendricks outside of these two rookies.

 

[Battlelyon]

Shit, I wanted him

 

[Vitamike]

10 more picks to get a center Fisher

Probably Thomas Duarte from UCLA, another TE.


Honestly don't know much about 'the project, Hemingway' but as a UCLA fan, Duarte, although smallish for a TE, can get good separation and catches EVERYTHING! Here's his strengths....

Glider. Able to create early defender leans with his route work. Has hips to swerve into change of direction creating separation inside red area and can sink into breaks and make razor-sharp cuts inside his routes. Has burst out of break points to uncover against safeties and slot corners. Able and willing to work the middle. Doesn’t scare easily.

 

[Vitamike]

More bias from me here but if Leon Allen isn't drafted, I think he'd be a good pickup to have as a backup RB. He suffered a freak injury week 2 and was probably going to have another solid season. The previous year, he was the 7th best rusher I believe in the nation.

Well UVA Guy, some bias from my end, I'd go with Center Jake Brendel UCLA, dude starts week 1 if they can put some size on the man. He was Co Captain the last 3 years and blocks well vs talent in both run and pass, his knock is his size however he is one of the larger Centers still on the board at 6'3".

 

[RamsFan88]

Almost there. Here's to Jack Allen or Mike Thomas...probably a kicker though

 

[Vitamike]

Almost there. Here's to Jack Allen or Mike Thomas...probably a kicker though

I don't think Allen will do well at the next level, give me the Bruin!!