When the Los Angeles Rams drafted South Alabama tight end Gerald Everett, some thought it was a bit of a reach, but it could pay off well.

Similarly, below is a comparison with Everett to other current top NFL tight ends based on their Relative Athletic Scores.

His SPARQ score for athleticism was among the best in the rookie class for his position, ahead of O.J. Howard.

Here are some of the most exciting projections for Everett, who will likely have an immediate impact for Los Angeles next season.

Gerald Everett will lead the Rams in receptions

He ranked top five among tight ends with 29 receptions. During college, he had 107 receptions, which is more than similar collegiate tight end prospects Tony Gonzalez and Jimmy Graham had combined.

Last season with Rams head coach Sean McVay running the offense for Washington, tight end Jordan Reed finished with 66 receptions. That ranked third on the team. As offensive coordinator, McVay also led Reed to the most receptions on Washington in 2015.

McVay was the tight end position coach for Washington from 2011 until 2013. Fred Davis and Reed, both tight ends, finished second on the team in receptions during two of those seasons.

On a team led by McVay now in Los Angeles, it would not be surprising to see Everett take a similar role.

He will lead all rookies in receiving yards

Everett ranked top-three with 418 slot yards and top-five in yards per route run with 2.31. Pro Football Focus also had Everett ranked ahead of Evan Engram, who was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft.

During 2014, Everett had 292 yards. The following season, he had 575 yards. Last year, he had 717 yards. He got better each year.

This offseason, the Rams lost Kenny Britt as well as Lance Kendricks and Brian Quick. They combined for 159 receptions and 2,065 yards.

With the extra opportunities, Everett may capitalize on that and become a huge target for Jared Goff.

.@PFF_Mike says Rams' Gerald Everett will lead the Class of 2017 in receiving yards by a tight end. Rated him above Evan Engram. https://t.co/RIoyoaMb52 — Joe Curley (@vcsjoecurley) May 2, 2017

College coach says he could have been a running back

This isn’t a prediction as much as it is a fact about the kind of player the Rams now have on their team.

According to Mock Draftable, the player that Everett compares best to athletically is Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry, who won the Heisman Trophy when he was with Alabama. Henry was picked with No. 45 overall in the draft, one spot below where Everett landed in 2017.

His college coach wondered if he would be big enough to be a tight end because his weight was low.

While he may not be much of a blocker, running and catching won’t be a problem for Everett at the next level. As such, he could have translated to become an NFL running back to break tackles.