Wisconsin fans know Troy Fumagalli will be critical to the success of the Badger offense. But Fumagalli’s football career sure looks destined for the NFL.
So what does Fumagalli need to show NFL scouts during his senior year? Let’s look at a few recent high draft picks at the TE position for clues.
In the 2017 NFL Draft, five TEs were selected in the first two rounds. Below is a breakdown of the players including statistics from their final college season:
- OJ Howard (Alabama), 19th Pick, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 6’6″ 250 Pounds, 45 Receptions-595 Yards, 3 TDs
- Evan Engram (Ole Miss), 23rd Pick, New York Giants
- 6’3″ 227 Pounds, 65 Receptions-926 Yards, 8 TDs
- David Njoku (Miami), 29th Pick, Cleveland Browns
- 6’4″ 245 Pounds, 43 Receptions-698 Yards, 8 TDs
- Gerald Everett (South Alabama) 44th Pick, LA Rams
- 6’4″ 240 Pounds, 49 Receptions-717 Yards, 4 TDs
- Adam Shaheen (Ashland), 45th Pick, Chicago Bears
- 6’6″ 278 Pounds, 70 Receptions-803 Yards, 10 TDs
That averages out to just over 54 receptions, just under 748 yards and 6.