The Football Expert: 2012 TE Class

2012 TE Class

by Clint Clearwater
NFL Draft Analyst
Update June 29, 2011
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Michael Egnew, TE, Missouri
Ht: 6-6. Wt: 235.
40 Time: 4.67.
Egnew caught an incredible 90 balls for 762 yards and 5 TDs. He is obviously extremely talented and if he continues to improve he could be drafted within the first 2 rounds this April.

Dwayne Allen*, TE, Clemson
Ht: 6-4. Wt: 255.
40 Time: 4.70.
2010 ALL ACC second team selection. Allen is a physically gifted TE that had 31 receptions (Clemson record for sophomore TE) for 373 yards and a TD. He is currently the number 2 TE in this class with Paulson is right behind him.

David Paulson, TE, Oregon
Ht: 6-4. Wt: 245.
40 Time: 4.71.
Paulson has the talent to be a star at the TE position. He made terrific improvements last season stepping into a full time role with Ed Dickson going to the NFL. If he continues to get better he could be a 2nd round pick.

Coby Fleener, TE, Stanford
Ht: 6-6. Wt: 248.
40 Time: 4.79.
Fleener had over 400 yards receiving last season and 7 TDs. That tells me that he is a playmaker and he knows how to make big catches at the right time. Andrew Luck staying in school really helps his stock too.

Orson Charles, Georgia
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 230
40 Time: 4.66
Charles has a great amount of experience playing last season and his freshman year, but he hasn't been spectacular. He really needs to take it to the next level this year.

George Bryan, N.C. State
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 265
40 Time: 4.78
Bryan will really have to step up and be a leader this season at N.C. State; with a first year QB and a lot of younger guys on the offensive side of the football, he will be the experienced veteran and needs to rise to the occasion.

James Hanna, Oklahoma
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 240
40 Time: 4.78
Only had 18 receptions for 292 yards, but he had 7 TDs last season. He really needs to take the next step this year.

Rhett Ellison, USC
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 245
40 Time: 4.72
He only had 20 receptions for 229 yards and 3 TDs. He was a 2010 ALL PAC honorable mention last season.

Ladarius Green, Louisiana-Lafayette
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 230
40 Time: 4.70
He had 44 receptions for 794 yards and 7 TDs. Green is a monstrous athlete that is extremely quick for a guy his size. With the kind of athlete that Green is at 6'6 I can't imagine him not drawing interest from NFL teams.

Brandon Barden, Vanderbilt
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 250
40 Time: 4.75
Had 34 receptions for 425 yards and 3 TDs last season. Played some while he was a freshman too. I love to see freshmen get experience in the SEC, so that impresses me. However, Barden has been good not great during his time at Vanderbilt. He needs to become more of a playmaker.

Blake Ayles, Miami
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 245
40 Time: 4.68
A transfer from USC, Ayles will have a chance to prove himself in Miami.

Dion Sims, Michigan St.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 258
40 Time: 4.61
Has a year's probation after getting arrested for stealing laptops. He also got suspended last season. Sims just can't stay out of trouble.

Josh Chichester, Louisville
Ht: 6-8 Wt: 240
40 Time: 4.70
Once a WR, Chichester had over 300 yards receiving last season with 5 TDs.

Kevin Koger, Michigan
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 253
40 Time: 4.74
Kogar has solid hands and terrific playmaking ability. He's got the NFL size and he is surprisingly quick.

Anthony Miller, California
Ht: 6-2 Wt: 265
40 Time: 4.70

Garret Celek, Michigan St.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 245
40 Time: 4.69
Brother of Brent Celek from the Philadelphia Eagles. Had trouble with injuries last season.

Brad Herman, Iowa
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 250
40 Time: 4.64

Brian Linthicum, Michigan St.
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 238
40 Time: 4.74
Recently arrested for a misdemeanor harassment charge.

David Duran, Costal Carolina
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 240
40 Time: 4.82
Transfer from Michigan St. Made 34 receptions for 472 yards and 2 TDs last season.

Kavario Middleton, Montana
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 263
40 Time: 4.74
Transfer from Washington.

Deangelo Peterson, LSU
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 243
40 Time: 4.69

Aron White, Georgia
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 242
40 Time: 4.77
Had 13 receptions for 198 yards and 4 TDs.

Lansford Watson, Maryland
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 260
40 Time: 4.66
Very athletic TE who unfortunately tore his MCL recently.

Evan Rodriguez, Temple
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 250
40 Time: 4.76

Danny Noble, Toledo
Ht: 6-5 Wt: 236
40 Time: 4.71

Andrew Szczerba, Penn St.
Ht: 6-6 Wt: 260
40 Time: 4.74

Kendrick Cook, Mississippi St.
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 250
40 Time: 4.78

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