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Sure, the health reports and measurements are what the Ravens front office is most interested in at the Scouting Combine. But let’s get to what us viewers pay attention to – what these guys look like in action.
Here’s a look at some of the results of note at the tight end position Saturday at the Scouting Combine.
Bench Press
- Clay Harbor, Missouri State – 30
- Dennis Pitta, Brigham Young – 27
- Michael Hoomanawanui, Illinois – 25
- Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh – 24
- Ed Dickson, Oregon – 23
40-Yard Dash
- Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh – 4.4
- Jimmy Graham, Miami – 4.56
- Ed Dickson, Oregon – 4.67
- Clay Harbor, Missouri State – 4.69
- Tony Moeaki, Iowa – 4.69
Vertical Jump
- Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh – 43.0
- Clay Harbor, Missouri State – 40.0
- Jimmy Graham, Miami – 38.0
- Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma – 35.0
- Anthony McCoy, Southern California – 35.0
Good Impression: Dennis Pitta, Brigham Young, 6-4, 245
The NFL Network analysts couldn’t stop raving about Pitta. He posted a 4.63 unofficial 40-time and second-most bench press reps. He has good size and showcased his soft hands by making the gauntlet look easy in drills. "He’s got as good a set of hands as any WR or TE in this draft." Mike Mayock said. "He’s my guy."
Worth a Second Look: Dorin Dickerson, Pittsburgh, 6-4, 226
Dickerson’s 4.4 40-time definitely raised some eyebrows. He is also 17 pounds lighter than any other tight end in the group, but still had the fourth-most bench press reps. Dickerson played wide receiver as a freshman and linebacker as a sophomore and was a first-team All-American in his second year as a tight end.
Subpar Impression: Jermaine Gresham, Oklahoma, 6-5, 261
Gresham, who came out to prove he’s over his ACL injury that sidelined him for 2009, didn’t have a performance one would expect from what many people consider the top tight end on the board. He had just 20 bench press reps and ran one of the slowest 40-times of his group at 4.73. He dropped a couple passes in drills as well.
Incomplete Workout: Aaron Hernandez, Florida, 6-2, 250; Rob Gronkowski, Arizona, 6-6, 264