Snapback University NFL Draft Series: Tight Ends (Part 3 of 5) 🔥
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SBU’s 3rd Ranked TE
▪️Gunnar Helm - Texas
Strengths:
- Maintains good play speed through his route transitions.
- Allowed to run more complex routes with additional wrinkles.
- Gets eyes back to the quarterback as soon he uncovers.
- Catches the point of the football with soft mitts.
- Light on his feet as a runner but finishes behind his pads.
Weaknesses:
- Average body control with a wide base fitting the block.
- Hands fly way outside the frame as a run blocker.
- Too passive coming across to wham the edge on split zone.
- Catch total bolstered by play-action, misdirection and checkdowns to the flat.
- Rarely challenged by targeted coverage due to weapons around him.
Bio:
- 2023 (Texas): Honorable Mention All-Big 12 Conference. Played in all 14 games with 6 starts (14-192-13.7, 2 TDs).
- 2024 (Texas): Second-team All-SEC. Led team with 60 receptions. Set schoo...