From now until the 2022 NFL Draft takes place, we hope to scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, all the way down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, I’ll be profiling a tight end prospect that has become one of the faces of leadership for the Cyclone football team over the years and boasts an NFL frame yet might have some limitations to his game that cap his upside.
#19 Cole Turner, TE, Nevada (Senior) – 6064, 249lb
Senior Bowl/Combine Invite
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Cole Turner | 6’6 1/2”, 249lb | 9 3/4″ | 33” | 78 1/4″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press |
The Good
— Possesses great height and length for the position
— Has the basketball background you love to see from receiving TEs
— Plays the ball in the air like a WR making the catch, having been a receiver his first two collegiate seasons
— Provides the QB a big-bodied target near the end zone
— Knows how to position himself well to body up smaller defensive backs on fades and back shoulder throws
— Will attack the ball at its apex, being a real asset in 50/50 ball situations
— Has the ability to track the deep ball down the field, running underneath the pass
— Long arms and big hands give him extended catch radius to snag passes outside of his frame
— Will use his size and length to engulf smaller DBs as a run blocker
— Doesn’t possess elite top speed or the burst to run away from coverage down the seam
— Has some ability as a route runner, but isn’t overly shifty to separate from DBs tasked with covering him
— Can struggle to stack DBs and LBs vertically when running down the seam
— Lacks the play strength to win combative catches consistently for a player of his size
— Thin lower half leads to him getting easily knocked off balance on contact
— Will get exposed as a blocker, needing to play with a stronger base and punch
— Will get stacked and shed often by defenders in pursuit of the football
— Needs to be more comfortable playing in-line at the LOS to truly be utilized as a traditional TE at the next level
— Provided little to no use as a special teamer while in college
Bio
—Senior Prospect from Clackamas, OR
— Born March 16, 2000 (age 22)
— His father, Kelly, played college football at Purdue
— Was a two-sport athlete in football and basketball, helped lead his team to a state championship in 2017 and three consecutive conference titles
— Appeared in 12 games as a true freshman in 2018, catching two passes for 37 yards and a TD
— Played in all 12 games as sophomore and caught four passes for 51 yards
— Moved from WR to TE before the start of the 2020 season as a junior and caught 49 balls for 605 yards (12.