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He lacks size for an NFL TE at 6-2, but can he be productive somewhere with his hands? Had this guy been 6-4 or 6-5 he would be a early round pick.

Led all TE in NCAA last year with 15 TDS and ranked 3rd for all receivers in TDs.

[video=youtube;LA7ASYOdHxs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA7ASYOdHxs[/video]
 
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Wonder if they'll try him out of the backfield as a short yardage back.
 
Charles Clay is in a contract year. May as well start grooming a potential replacement in case contract negotiations don't work out.

Good pickup.
 
Best-case scenario for Hoskins IMO, is Clay. Similar type of player.. He's got wheels, I can tell you that.
 
Very interesting talent and intrigued for more info.

Practically same size as Aaron Hernandez 6'2 244/245 - great movement and play speed, locates and attacks the ball really well.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108663&draftyear=2014&genpos=FB

For his size - nice 40 time with a low of 4.67, 22 reps at 225lbs but I really like his 3 cone time at 7.22 and broad at 9'08"

Junior Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSpilqAVtgE


Does anyone know any more about this guy - interested to know why he would have dropped?
 
Pat-London said:
Very interesting talent and intrigued for more info.

Practically same size as Aaron Hernandez 6'2 244/245 - great movement and play speed, locates and attacks the ball really well.

http://www.nfldraftscout.com/ratings/dsprofile.php?pyid=108663&draftyear=2014&genpos=FB

For his size - nice 40 time with a low of 4.67, 22 reps at 225lbs but I really like his 3 cone time at 7.22 and broad at 9'08"

Junior Highlights - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSpilqAVtgE


Does anyone know any more about this guy - interested to know why he would have dropped?
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I went to Marshall and watched every game Gator played in. He has great work ethic and never had off the field issues. He was essentially unstoppable in CUSA. I really believe the only reason he dropped was due to his size and the conference he played in. Marshall also runs a pass happy offense, so maybe he is viewed as a system player. I think most Marshall fans figured he would go late due to his size, but we didn't expect him to go undrafted.
 
HoPPy785 said:
I went to Marshall and watched every game Gator played in. He has great work ethic and never had off the field issues. He was essentially unstoppable in CUSA. I really believe the only reason he dropped was due to his size and the conference he played in. Marshall also runs a pass happy offense, so maybe he is viewed as a system player. I think most Marshall fans figured he would go late due to his size, but we didn't expect him to go undrafted.
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Thanks for that.

Did he ever play in the backfield? - if you remember any games, let me know as I'll go back and watch the tape.

As for System - yep... put him out in space and let him make plays - sounds like a great system to me!! :)
 
These UFA offensive signings with upside and impressive college accomplishments are certainly nice to optimistically ponder - but I've learned not to get too stoked even part way through camp. Can anyone say '7-11" or "Chad Bumphus"? Personally with guys like these I hope to be pleasantly surprised by expect the worst.
 
These guys are football players too, but they never got the chance to attend a major school for various reasons. There is talent at that level. I think the Fins scouting department in those small schools has been excellent in recent years. Whomever is running that segment of our scouting staff should be a larger part of our scouting.
Regarding this player, he looks like a excellent prospect. You never know. Bring in as many as possible. He has a shot on this team because Clay is one dimensional, Egnew and Simms have done nothing.
I am not sure about who coaches our TE's, but the lack of production apart from Clay is a concern. the whole onion needs to be peeled back IMHO.
 
Pat-London said:
Thanks for that.

Did he ever play in the backfield? - if you remember any games, let me know as I'll go back and watch the tape.

As for System - yep... put him out in space and let him make plays - sounds like a great system to me!! :)
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I don't believe he ever ran the ball and after checking stats I see nothing logged. You have to go back to HS to see him running the ball as QB.

[video=youtube;mlHFoGpaj8U]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlHFoGpaj8U[/video]
 
LANGER72 said:
I am not sure about who coaches our TE's, but the lack of production apart from Clay is a concern. the whole onion needs to be peeled back IMHO.
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I'll have to disagree on that. i think Dan Campbell is the only coach from last year on offense that did a good job. Clay went from a very average back up TE to an HB that even the Pats had to game plan against. Sims may be a slow learner so the verdict is still out on him. Egnew is beyond coaching i'm afraid and needs to be cut without dramatic improvement.

Gator does look like a Clay clone so let's see what he's got.
 
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