2023 TE Draft Prospects Group Assessment

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(03-09-2023, 10:44 AM)OSUfan Wrote: Brenton Strange seems to be a guy that is getting lost within a very good TE class. I posted this in a draft simulation I ran...

The more I watch and research Brenton Strange the more I like him. He is extremely athletic and is an exceptional blocker. While the following are simple analytics consider them:

Hayden Hurst                     Brenton Strange
       6'5"           height                  6'4"
      250            weight                 253
      4.67             40                        4.70
      1.59           10 yd split           1.57
      31.5"           vertical                36"
       10'            broad jump         10'4"  
      7.19            3 cone                7.25
      4.37           20 yd shut.         4.46
        3             receiving TD*         10
      12.8           yds per rec.*        10.7

* stats taken from 3 latest seasons as Hurst played 3 and Strange played 4.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXueOhlfuhg

Strange has become lost in a very good class of TEs. Above the posted is a highlight video but watch how he makes himself visible to the QB when the QB is in trouble and watch his pure athletic ability, the football IQ he displays, and that he appears to be a pretty natural receiver.

Brenton Strange is my guy for that mid to late day 3. Strange doesnt have alot of length measuring in at 6'3.7 and 31 inch arms but hes such a violent blocker and he does it from a variety of different ways that includes being attached to the line. Strange might be the second best blocker in this draft class behind Washington. He bring that same engery as a receiver playing behind his pads but he does have some wiggle. 
 
I think he could go as high as a late 4th but 5th will likely be a good spot for him as a 12 personnel TE that is going to play 35 to 45% of the snaps depending on how the game goes.


Edit: A big reason Strange hasn't been higher in the media rankings is because pre combine he was expected to come in under 6'3 and under 250.