Draft Rewind 2010 - Jermaine Gresham - Cincinnati Bengals

What Ourlads NFL Scouting Services said about JERMAINE GRESHAM: Oklahoma, 6052 261 4.72. Productive two-and-a-half year starter that caught 66 passes for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2008. Plays his best in big games with 8 catches for 82 yards in the Big 12 championship game along with 8 catches and two touchdowns in the BCS title game against Florida. A hand catcher that can catch the ball in traffic and in close quarters. Good upfield acceleration after catch. Can make the first tackler miss at times or run through them. Lines up in the slot, out wide, and in the traditional tight end area. Can make the tough over shoulder catch. Can separate in man to man coverage. Competitive player with explosiveness. Blocks with good balance. A knee bender that stays on blocks. Plays better against the best opponents. A match up nightmare for most safeties and nickel corners. Tore knee ligaments in camp before the 2009 season and did not play in any games. Good functional speed to run deep routes. Can split cover-two and go up after the ball. Good body control. More than a one speed player. Knows how to separate. Finds and sits down in the open area vs. zone coverage. OSR:5/13. First round. (A-34 3/4, H-9 5/8, BP-20, VJ-35).

Jermaine Gresham TE Ourlads' All-Rookie Team 2010

Jermaine Gresham was drafted in the 1st round by the Cincinnati
Bengals. What Ourlads Guide to the NFL Draft said about Gresham:

Gresham, Jermaine Oklahoma 6052 261 4.72
Productive two-and-a-half year starter that caught 66 passes
for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2008. Plays his best in big
games with 8 catches for 82 yards in the Big 12 championship
game along with 8 catches and two touchdowns in the BCS titlegame
against Florida. A hand catcher that can catch the ball in
traffic and in close quarters. Good upfield acceleration after catch.
Can make the first tackler miss at times or run through them.
Lines up in the slot, out wide, and in the traditional tight end area.
Can make the tough over shoulder catch. Can separate in man to
man coverage. Competitive player with explosiveness. Blocks
with good balance. A knee bender that stays on blocks. Plays better
against the best opponents. A match up nightmare for most safeties
and nickel corners. Tore knee ligaments in camp before the 2009
season and did not play in any games. Good functional speed to run
deep routes. Can split cover-two and go up after the ball. Good
body control. More than a one speed player. Knows how to
separate. Finds and sits down in the open area vs. zone coverage.
OSR:5/13. First round. (A-34 3/4, H-9 5/8, BP-20, VJ-35).

2010 NFL Draft, Jermaine Gresham,Cincinnati Bengals,Ourlads.com

Jermaine Gresham was a productive two-and-a-half year starter that caught 66 passes for 950 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2008. Plays his best in big games with 8 catches for 82 yards in the Big 12 championship game along with 8 catches and two touchdowns in the BCS title game against Florida. A hand catcher that can catch the ball in traffic and in close quarters. Good upfield acceleration after catch. Can make the first tackler miss at times or run through them. Lines up in the slot, out wide, and in the traditional tight end area. Can make the tough over shoulder catch. Can separate in man to man coverage. Competitive player with explosiveness. Blocks with good balance. A knee bender that stays on blocks. Plays better against the best opponents. A match up nightmare for most safeties and nickel corners. Tore knee ligaments in camp before the 2009 season and did not play in any games. Good functional speed to run deep routes. Can split cover-two and go up after the ball. Good body control. More than a one speed player. Knows how to separate. Finds and sits down in the open area vs. zone coverage. OSR:5/13. (A-34 3/4, H-9 5/8, BP-20, VJ-35).

2010 NFL Draft Tight Ends

TIGHT ENDS

1. Gresham, Jermaine Oklahoma 6060 260 4.80
2. Gronkowski, Rob* Arizona 6060 265 4.70
3. Hernandez, Aaron* Florida 6025 250 4.65
4. Graham, Garrett Wisconsin 6030 250 4.75

Jermaine Gresham’s grade stays the same after sitting out the 2009 season
with ACL surgery on his right knee. Productive starter with 66 catches for
950 yards and 14 touchdowns. Underclassman Rob Gronkowski missed the
2009 season with a back injury that required surgery. After receiving medical
clearance, the big athletic target declared for the draft. Good hip snap and
flexibility. Has the talent to pull ahead of Gresham as the first tight end
drafted. Junior Aaron Hernandez is a solid blocker that runs sharp routes.
Caught several “Utah” passes from Tim Tebow that broke between the
tackles. Good run after catch ability with the strength to break tackles. Garrett
Graham is an Owen Daniel’s type receiver. Catches the ball in a crowd.
Quick to seal the edge. Plays in a run oriented offense. Maintains a good base
and works to finish his blocks. Reliable hands to catch the ball. AVERAGE

Others with draftable grades: Jake Ballard (Ohio State), Nate Byham
(Pittsburgh), Dorin Dickerson (Pittsburgh), Ed Dickson (Oregon), Richard
Dickson (LSU), Jim Dray (Stanford), Brody Eldridge (Oklahoma), Dedrick
Epps (Miami), Riar Geer (Colorado), Jimmy Graham (Miami), Clay Harbor
(Missouri State), Michael Hoomanawanui (Illinois), Jeron Mastrud
(Kansas State), Anthony McCoy (Southern Cal), Tony Moeaki (Iowa),
Colin Peek (Alabama), Dennis Pitta (BYU), Andrew Quarless (Penn State),
Scott Sicko (New Hampshire), Cody Slate (Marshall)

Underclassmen: Rob Gronkowski (Arizona), Aaron Hernandez (Florida), Weslye Saunders (South Carolina), Luke Stocker (Tennessee), DJ Williams (Southern Cal)

Average number of tight ends drafted per year: 14