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#84 Colby Parkinson / TE Stanford – 6’7” 251
The Good
- Very good size, hands and catch radius
- Has the entire route tree open to him from multiple on field alignments
- Can make the difficult catch and take a hit and hold on
- Has mismatch potential at the next level to go over and box out smaller defenders
- Understanding of body and hand positioning as a run blocker
- Good blocker in space and solid on the second level
- Declared for draft after his junior year
The Bad
- Must improve ability to separate and overall route running
- Improve handling of press coverage and physical defenders
- Doesn’t create a lot after the catch by breaking tackles
- Not going to create a lot of movement as an inline blocker
- Little Pass Pro experience in games watched
Bio
- Career – 87 receptions, 1,171 yards, 13.