i have great hands and can block.
2007-01-24 04:50:40 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Oh yeah. It depends on your size too. If you are big then definatly but if you aren't too big then you might try wideout. Good Luck!
2007-01-24 05:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by edempsey18 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You certainly have ideal height for a TE. If your weight is around 250 lbs and you can run a 4.70 second 40 yard dash, this would be considered good speed for a TE, but not great speed. By comparsion, Vernon Davis- 6th pick by the 49ers in 2006, (6'3", 253 lbs) ran a 4.40 in 40 yards.
Another comparison is David Thomas (6' 3", 248 lbs), one of Vince Young's favorite targets at Texas. He was drafted by New England in the late 3rd round and ran a 4.70 in the 40 yard dash.
Of course, Thomas played in a high profile college, won a national championship, and caught a number of key passes during that game and his Texas career.
Other than tangibles (size, speed, strength) and production in college football, NFL teams look at how well you run passing patterns and recognize defensive coverages, how well you block and pick up blitzes, injury history, and past criminal history (unless you're scouted by Cincinnati). Oh yea, you have to take that Wonderlic test too.
So yes you can be a TE for a football team. You just have to work hard and have a lot of luck, especially in avoiding injuries.
2007-01-24 05:57:26 · answer #2 · answered by Frederick S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what you mean, a lot of schools alow anyone to play. If you are trying out for high school, I'm sure you will make the team. However whether or not you play depends on wether or not you out perform the other TE's. If you have the size, have decent speed, can cach and block as you say you can there is a good chance. The most important aspects however are heart and football knowledge. A person can be the greatest athlete in the world, but if he does not know what he is doing he is worthless on the field.
2007-01-24 06:25:12 · answer #3 · answered by johnnyd_83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're truly 6"5 and all then you have the physical build. But how many pounds do you weigh? That's key. What's your ody structure? Running the 40 in 4.7 could work against you also. For example, Vernon Davis TE 6'3 253 Maryland Jr. ran the 40 in 4.3. Although in 2006 Joe Klopfenstein TE 7 Colorado 4.62, he now plays for the St. Louis Rams.
2007-01-24 06:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Asaph23 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure a true football player would be asking that question. You also need to be 240+ weight and bench around 300 lbs to be considered at the DI level.
2007-01-24 05:30:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends are you lokking to go to the NFL or College...and it depends if you can catch and what is your weight because you are going to need to know how to block....
if you are about 6'5" and about 225 to 255lbs. if you can block and catch than definately.... good luck!
2007-01-24 06:24:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you catch? Can you run routes? Can you block?
It all depends. Give it a try.
2007-01-24 05:04:17 · answer #7 · answered by Kripster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tight ends get rather loose after a season or two with the boys.
2007-01-24 04:58:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea tight ends normally have to be over 6 ft anyway you can also trie widereceiver
2007-01-24 04:55:12 · answer #9 · answered by justin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can you catch one over the middle with someone trying to tear you head off?
2007-01-24 05:28:43 · answer #10 · answered by mongo862001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋