(05-25-2017, 03:50 PM)BenLongshaw Wrote:Mark, a quick question from the Illinois Inquirer:
Some scouts have called into question your blocking ability. With the offensive line being one of the most underrepresented positions as we head toward draft day, there is talk that there will be an increased emphasis on the blocking skills of players outside of the offensive line. Would you be concerned if you were drafted by a team that wanted to use you more as an additional blocker than an additional receiver? Do you feel that would be a waste of your obvious pass-catching ability, with a hands rating of 70?
Thanks for your time.
When I played pop warner football as a kid I played tackle and TE so being in a position to be used as a blocker isn't all that unfamiliar to me. As I grew and got into more complex systems I developed into more of a pass catching TE, but even in that case you still have to be able to block downfield. I'll do what I need to do to help my team win.
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