HaRdH3ad Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What do you all think about him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRUNKuno Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Should be your first favorite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g-dawg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 All Day long in the 4th round... Tyler Higbee (6'6", 249lbs, 33 1/4" arms, 10 1/4" hand) OVERVIEW Western Kentucky has had a bit of a run at the tight end position the past few years, with Jack Doyle drafted by the Colts in 2013 and Mitchell Henry getting his shot with multiple teams last summer. Higbee could be the best of the trio. The converted receiver added weight to his frame and when given the chance to show his stuff against Marshall as a junior, made six catches for 99 yards and three scores. He built on that in 2015, teaming up with two-time Conference USA MVP to put up some of the best numbers for any tight end in the country (38-563, eight TD) despite missing five-plus games with a knee injury. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Former wide receiver with a smooth, wide-open gait when he hits top gear. Has big hands. Had just one drop this season and showed ability to recover the catch when he juggled a throw. Becomes a body catcher who can protect the ball in traffic. Willing to work middle of the field and take hits. Quick and slippery off line of scrimmage and into routes. Very good acceleration out of his breaks and can be a tough cover for safeties. Has the speed and toughness to work all three levels of the field. Can own the Y-seam with his vertical speed and hands. Immediately opens and looks for expedited throws when he's over the top of inside linebackers. Has frame for more muscle mass. Extremely competitive after the catch with speed, elusiveness and decent power. Can carry body tacklers after the catch. WEAKNESSES Still has work to do filling out his frame. Slow to adjust to blocking assignment during flow of play. Not powerful enough yet to handle NFL edge power as inline blocker. Doesn't run feet through block to sustain. Upright into his breaks. Needs route polish for underneath routes. Can get better at creating additional leverage through crisper routes. Suffered through a knee sprain that cost him four games before re-aggravating it in Conference USA Championship Game. Missed his bowl game and expected to miss Senior Bowl because of it. NFL COMPARISON Jordan Cameron BOTTOM LINE Knee injury basically took six games away from him this season which could cause him to fly under the radar a little bit. Higbee has exciting athleticism and speed in the open field with the ability to separate from safeties on intermediate routes and threaten the deep middle. Higbee has soft, reliable hands and plus run-after-catch ability to finish plays. While he needs to beef up his frame and blocking ability, there is no doubting his pass catching talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackredfellow Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Want us to get him big time. If he's there in 4th they need to do this. Edited March 29, 2016 by blackredfellow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShmevinShmarris Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Never heard of him until now. Looks intriguing from that video. Seems solid with body positioning to create separation even when it isn't there. Seems like he has strong hands from some of the grabs he made but I also see that he catches the ball with his body.. A lot. Edited March 29, 2016 by ShmevinShmarris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayoh Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Love Higbee. My #1 TE. Would take in the 2nd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The O.D.B Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Higbee's good, have you checked out Jerrel adams? Dude is smooth and fast for a big man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsDK Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I would actually be happy with this guy in the 3. round. Been high in some time since, I think, Gil Brandt mentioned him as a sleeper. Defense in round 1, 2 and 4 and a guard for depth in 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youngbloodz Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Like what i saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Day Hoe Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I have him in my top 20 in the draft forum. He could be there in the fourth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyBirdsDirtyWords Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He's better than Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 He & Adams have been my favorite TEs in this draft since before the combine. Would love for the Falcons to come away with one of these two if we go TE at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold4425 Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Good get. We just have so many needs. Wish we had that 5th and 6th back. Maybe TD can trade for an extra pick. I like Jerr ell Adams though too. J. Rome is a under the radar steal too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaRdH3ad Posted March 30, 2016 Author Share Posted March 30, 2016 Only reason I say Henry is because he blocks way better at this point & in our offense that's a good thing to have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard_falcon Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Higbee or Adams in the 4th, all the way. Would be the perfect pick after going all defense for the first 3 rounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2010 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Been my TE1 for some time now. Scout at his pro day today compared him to Travis Kelce. As long as medicals check out you take him all day in the 4th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfal Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I'm not sold we need to draft a TE, but he is one of my favorites also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falconfansince66 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I like Higbee. After that pick, I put it on hold until next year's draft and maybe take a shot at OJ Howard. Dude is going to kill it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconsDK Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 8 hours ago, falconfansince66 said: I like Higbee. After that pick, I put it on hold until next year's draft and maybe take a shot at OJ Howard. Dude is going to kill it next year. OJ Howard is probably going to be amazing. But given his skillset and outlook to be used more next year, he's going to be a top 20 pick in next years draft imo. And I expect us to be picking later than that ;-) Also, in general I don't like the idea of holding back on actual needs because there might be a better players available in the draft the years after. Go get Higbee in the 3rd og 4th round please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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