Tight End

1. E.J. Bibbs

6'2 258 Iowa State #11

video 1, video 2, video 3

40-4.88 10-1.68 bench-22 vert-31

broad-9'2 shuttle-4.52 3-cone-7.22

attacks the ball with his hands, goes and gets it

excellent hands

boxes out defenders, adjusts well to the ball

slow, doesn't separate well

agile, moves well

an "F" skill set but lacks deep speed





2. De'Marieya Nelson

6'2 222 Arizona State #12

video 1, video 2, more videos

40-4.85 10-1.70 bench-16 vert-32

broad-9'9 shuttle-4.62 3-cone-7.40

athletic and agile in short area

not explosive off the line

poor range, doesn't separate downfield

experience split out wide

good hands and hangs on in traffic

aggressive, violent mentality as a blocker

lunges too often when blocking in-line

fullback/H-back type that's also very comfortable split out wide or in the slot

core special teams contributor in college, also played some defensive end





3. Jimmay Mundine

6'1 235 Kansas #41

video 1

40-4.67 10-1.65 bench-20 vert-38

broad-10'1 shuttle-4.34 3-cone-6.98

poor man's Malcolm Johnson

agile, very athletic

has the range to threaten the seam and deep

doesn't attack the ball

H-back only, not enough of a blocker for in-line tight end





4. Kevin Haplea

6'3 249 Florida State #33

video 1 (from 28:39 to 30:34)

40-4.74 10-1.69 bench-24 vert-30

broad-9'5 shuttle-4.63 3-cone-7.38

not very explosive, not a quick accelerator

hesitant as a blocker

doesn't bring his hips as a blocker

good hands, even in traffic

body control

limited college playing time





??? Jeff Covitz

6'1 241 Bryant #77

40-4.92 10-1.67 bench-22 vert-32

broad-9'2 shuttle-4.70 3-cone-7.04

couldn't get any tape on him





TE Overall:

I want to sign E.J. Bibbs, Jimmy Mundine, and De'Marieya Nelson. That would be quite a logjam with Dray, Barnidge, Housler, Johnson, and Telfer already on the team, but these eight tight ends are all so close in talent that I'd want to fit them onto the roster and let them battle it out. If I could only add two, I'd take Bibbs and Nelson because Mundine is very similar to Malcolm Johnson but slightly worse in just about every way across the board. Bibbs' "rebounding" skills as a box-out receiver and Nelson's violent run blocking are too special to not get them in camp and see how well they catch on.





Offensive Line

1. Darrian Miller

6'5 307 Kentucky #77

video 1, video 2, video 3, video 4

40-5.29 10-1.90 bench-16 vert-25

broad-8'6 shuttle-4.84 3-cone-7.73

good feet

agile, good balance, coordinated

keeps feet on the move

good interior pass blocker

turns well enough to chip on double team and then catch his primary assignment

poor range vs. speed rushers: not an OT

best fit is at guard, cross-train him at center too





2. Trevor Sales

6'1 306 Buffalo #71

video 1

40-5.46 10-1.76 bench-29 vert-28

broad-8'6 shuttle-4.79 3-cone-7.87

great anchor at center, tough to drive back

recovers balance and re-sets his feet well

very good pass protector

has to slow down to hit target on the move

not much of a run blocker in a zone scheme

center only





3. Tyler Loos

6'5 294 Northern Illinois #75

video 1, highlight 1

40-5.45 10-1.84 bench-20 vert-28

broad-8'2 shuttle-4.75 3-cone-7.64

nice, quick feet

turns pretty well, a little bit of a hitch in his gait on the move

lunges in pass protection

lacks range in his kick slide to play tackle

guard/center





4. Steve Gurrola

6'1 289 Arizona #56

video 1

40-5.46 10-1.88 bench-22 vert-29

broad-7'11shuttle-4.96 3-cone-7.94

nice feet and agility

lunges too often

poor anchor

can adjust to targets on the move

a bit of an aggressive streak

size a major issue: short and underweight

good zone run blocker but inadequate pass protector





5. Jeff Myers

6'2 301 Toledo #54

video 1, video 2, highlight 1

40-5.27 10-1.85 bench-22 vert-25

broad-8'3 shuttle-4.86 3-cone-7.92

heavy feet

lunges as a pass blocker

poor anchor, doesn't bend well

doesn't get out and into the second level well

builds up to speed slowly





??? Austin Sowell

6'4 295 Elon #71

40-5.06 10-1.76 bench-33 vert-29

broad-9'2 shuttle-4.82 3-cone-7.75

didn't get to watch any of his tape

tested very well athletically at his Pro Day





??? Joe Kaleta

6'7 318 Coastal Carolina #65

40-5.83 10-1.99 bench-19 vert-17

broad-7'7 shuttle-5.05 3-cone-8.39

couldn't get any of his game film





OL Overall:

Darrian Miller and Tyler Loos are both already signed. An argument could be made for whether Loos or Trevor Sales is the better roster fit. Personally, I'd keep Darrian Miller, cut Loos, and not sign any of these other guys, as Karim Barton is a better guard/center and Vinston Painter is a better tackle.