Apr
24
2010
 |
Dorin Dickerson
|
Non-position specific categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Height/Weight | 6 | 2.5 |
| Speed | 8 | 7.5 |
| Quickness/Agility | 10 | 8.5 |
| Strength/Explosion | 10 | 8 |
| Athletic Ability | 8 | 7 |
| Durability | 8 | 7 |
| Character | 6 | 5 |
| Production/Experience | 6 | 2 |
| Toughness | 8 | 7 |
| Potential | 10 | 6.5 |
Tight Ends Specific Categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Blocking | 8 | 3.5 |
| Hands | 8 | 5.5 |
| Route Running/Separation | 8 | 5 |
| Red Zone Threat | 8 | 4.5 |
Strengths
Versatile player. Has the speed to stretch the seams. Big and physical. Will fight for position. Good after the catch as he fights for yards. Does a nice job of high-pointing the ball. Good burst and can create separation against linebackers. Athletic that should be able to play multiple roles for a team. Has good special teams experience.
Weaknesses
Not exactly a tight end prospect, but more of an H-back. Even though he’s seen time at fullback, he’s not much of an inline blocker. Route running is still developing. A project.
Analysis
Dickerson has potential to pan out as an H-back type and could even see a full time transition to a wide receiver, or at least line up as a receiver in certain packages. Came to the Senior Bowl as a wide receiver and did a nice job while split out wide. He needs to work on his route running and stay in the film room for him to further develop, but he’s a boom or bust type guy. At the very least, he should be a nice special teams addition for a team with good potential as a pass catcher.
Experience
Only one full year of starting experience at the tight end position. Saw previous playing time at wide receiver, fullback, and outside linebacker.
Awards and Honors
2009: n/a
2008: n/a
2007: n/a
2006: n/a
Academics
Communications major at Pittsburgh.
Injuries
No history of injuries while at Pitt.
| Year | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
| 2009 | 49 | 529 | 10.8 | 53 | 10 |
| 2008 | 13 | 174 | 13.4 | 41 | 2 |
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