Who To Watch At Potential Positions Of Need: Tight End

Who is our TE right now. Is it Jeff Cumberland (0 completions), Quincy Enunwa (1 reception) or Kellen Davis (0 receptions)? Let's say Jace Amaro was healthy, did it seem like he was gaining much favor from this coaching staff? I think it is safe to say that the TE position is in flux at the moment. Our offense is passable so far, but it could really use a reliable TE option to really give it an edge, outside of Marshall and Decker. I fully expect Maccagnan to address this position with either a vet FA, or a talented rookie to compete with Amaro. Here are some of our options for 2016 college TE prospects.

Big Names:

O.J. Howard, TE, Alabama (today vs. Louisiana-Monroe; 4:00; SEC Network)

One Strength - A tremendous athlete

One Weakness - Needs to work on rout running

Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (today vs. Texas A&M; 7:00; ESPN)

One Strength - Well rounded

One Weakness - Needs to get better after the catch

Next Tier:

Jake Butt, TE, Michigan (today vs. BYU; noon; ABC)

One Strength - Athletically balanced

One Weakness - Lack of a resume

Tyler Higbee, TE, Western Kentucky (today vs. Miami (OH); 3:30; CBS Sports Network)

One Strength - A very reliable mismatch as a receiver

One Weakness - Could work on his blocking

Austin Hooper, TE, Stanford (played last night vs. Oregon State)

One Strength - Has ideal size

Ones Weakness - Needs to get faster

Josiah Price, TE, Michigan State (today vs. Central Michigan; noon; Big Ten Network)

One Strength - Above average hands

One Weakness - Receiving skills are light years ahead of blocking

Other Guys:

Nick Vannett, TE, Ohio State (today vs. Western Michigan; 3:30; ABC/ESPN2)

One Strength - A very good blocker

One Weakness - Needs to run sharper routs

Ben McCord, TE Central Michigan (today vs. Michigan State; noon; Big Ten Network)

One Strength - An efficient security blanket

One Weakness - Can work on his run blocking

Gerald Everett , TE, Southern Alabama (today vs. NC State; 8:00; ESPNews)

One Strength - Very fast

One Weakness - Needs to bulk up

Bryce Williams, TE, ECU (today vs. Virginia Tech; 3:30; ABC/ESPN2)

One Strength - Red Zone threat

One Weakness - Sort of a plodder