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<blockquote data-quote="Techster" data-source="post: 931504" data-attributes="member: 360"><p>Obviously it's up to him, but he was rated higher as a TE prospect out of HS than a WR prospect. Prototypical TE frame. ESPN and UGA roster has Brock bowers listed at 6-4 230lbs (though I think he's closer to 240-250). Blackburn is listed at 6-5 221 lbs. </p><p></p><p>As [USER=1237]@iceeater1969[/USER] mentioned, he doesn't technically need to a be a "tight end", our OC can always motion him as a slot TE or play him as a receiving TE off the the OT. To me, it's a multi year process for Blackburn. This year: learn the TE position, and use him as a receiving TE, and to block on the edges versus LBs/DBs and chip the DE (as opposed to an in line blocker that has to take on the DE straight up). Gain some weight into the 230's. Next season, get up to the 240-245is range and become an all around tight end. IMO, Blackburn's highest value right now is a receiving TE that can stretch the defense and give us chunk yardage in the passing game. </p><p></p><p>We'll see. I think Key/Faulkner know how to utilize talent. If TE is where Blackburn can help us the most, I'm certain they will sit him down and discuss it with him.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Techster, post: 931504, member: 360"] Obviously it's up to him, but he was rated higher as a TE prospect out of HS than a WR prospect. Prototypical TE frame. ESPN and UGA roster has Brock bowers listed at 6-4 230lbs (though I think he's closer to 240-250). Blackburn is listed at 6-5 221 lbs. As [USER=1237]@iceeater1969[/USER] mentioned, he doesn't technically need to a be a "tight end", our OC can always motion him as a slot TE or play him as a receiving TE off the the OT. To me, it's a multi year process for Blackburn. This year: learn the TE position, and use him as a receiving TE, and to block on the edges versus LBs/DBs and chip the DE (as opposed to an in line blocker that has to take on the DE straight up). Gain some weight into the 230's. Next season, get up to the 240-245is range and become an all around tight end. IMO, Blackburn's highest value right now is a receiving TE that can stretch the defense and give us chunk yardage in the passing game. We'll see. I think Key/Faulkner know how to utilize talent. If TE is where Blackburn can help us the most, I'm certain they will sit him down and discuss it with him. [/QUOTE]
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