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 wasn’t heavily recruited or featured in college, yet possesses the skill set as well as the athleticism to make him potentially a better player in the pros.
#88 Daniel Bellinger, TE, San Diego State (Senior) – 6047, 253lb
Senior Bowl/Combine Invite
Measurements
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Daniel Bellinger | 6’4 7/8”, 253lb | 10 1/8″ | 32 1/2” | 76 5/8″ |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press |
The Good
— Possesses NFL size and length at the TE position
— Good athlete at the position in terms of play speed and explosiveness
— Runs good route for a bigger body, getting in and out of his breaks cleanly
— Knows to get up field as a runner after the catch, looking to maximize every reception
— Has the frame and body type to be featured in the red zone as well as on possession downs
— Uses his frame well in contested catch situations against smaller defensive backs
— Presents a large catch radius as a receiving option
— Has sure, natural hands as a pass catcher
— Has room to expand his usage as a receiver compared to what he was asked to do in college
— Has good technique in pass protection with the hip and knee bend to absorb contact
— Has a strong punch as a blocker and can do a good job getting into his fits as a run blocker
— Isn’t going to pull away from defenders with deep speed or burst
— Isn’t an elusive runner after the catch
— Can struggle at times stacking linebackers when working vertically down the field
— Pad level can get high at times or too far forward as a blocker, limiting his overall effectiveness
— Can take better angles to seal off defenders as a blocker in the run game
— Motor/effort appears to be hot and cold as a blocker at times, sometimes looking to just put a body on a man rather than run him off his spot
— Minimal production in the receiving game coming from a run-first offensive system
Bio
— Senior prospect from Las Vegas, NV
— Two-star recruit despite receiving first-team All-Nevada honors as a senior tight end and linebacker
— Multi-sport athlete in high school, also starring in basketball and track
— Played in the final nine games of his true freshman season, logging one reception for ten yards
— Played in all 13 games on the season with 11 starts and had 15 catches for 201 yards (13.