goldenster95 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 We've got to look at this guy. I don't know where he's projected to go, but the guy is huge, can block, and can actually do something in the passing game. Can you imagine this guy catching a hot read from Ramsey and running over a smallish linebacker or DB? http://www.lsureveille.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/11/25/3fc44c6e72ae0 In the Huddle By Chris Gibson, Contributing Writer November 25, 2003 Arkansas tight end Jason Peters packs a punch. Not because he's the single biggest threat for the Razorbacks figuratively, but because he might be literally. Peters is a 6-foot-5, 320-pound tight end. He is third on Arkansas with 19 catches on the season for 201 yards and four touchdowns. Linebacker Lionel Turner said it will be tough to take a guy Peters' size down. "He's a pretty big fellow," Turner said. "[He's] kind of physical with the run blocking. It's going to be a task for us. "[i never] played against someone that big that played his position. He's just like an extra offensive tackle that can run down the field and catch passes." Peters is a converted defensive end and tackle. The irony of this is LSU defensive end Marcus Spears is a converted tight end. "Oh yeah, Number 80," Spears said. "Last year he was about 300 [pounds]. "He's very mobile, and he's probably the toughest blocking tight end I've faced this season. It's just like going up against an offensive lineman to me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inmate running the asylum Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 If the guy has the quickness to play TE, he will probably be converted to offensive tackle in the pros. Unless he can run a fast 40 time, which hasn't been mentioned. Many of the tackles in the pros were former TE's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OURYEAR#56 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Two words: Eric Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 Originally posted by OURYEAR#56 Two words: Eric Green Green was also a two-time Pro-Bowler and was one of the best back in the day. He was something like 6'5", close to 300, and from Jerry Falwell U. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenster95 Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 http://www.jonesborosun.com/archivedstory.asp?ID=754 According to this piece dated August 17, 2002, Peters, who was then 315, could run a 4.7 40! Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OURYEAR#56 Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 What happened to Eric Green? What about Winslow? We just got Zamp. We might as well get Winslow2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoSkins Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 If he is still there by the third round, I say pick him up. I think I do remember that Gibbs wants to go pick a player based on need than take the best athlete available. Considering the Skins having the fifth pick, if we don't get a top 5 quality player, we should definitely trade down. By taking the best athlete available with the fifth pick, it should be Sean Taylor. Our second round pick, I think 37th overall, should be a RB. If Peters is still there by the 3rd round, he should be looked at closely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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