Apr
22
2010
 |
Ed Dickson
|
Non-position specific categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Height/Weight | 6 | 5 |
| Speed | 8 | 7 |
| Quickness/Agility | 10 | 8.5 |
| Strength/Explosion | 10 | 4 |
| Athletic Ability | 8 | 7 |
| Durability | 8 | 7 |
| Character | 6 | 5 |
| Production/Experience | 6 | 4.5 |
| Toughness | 8 | 5 |
| Potential | 10 | 8.5 |
Tight Ends Specific Categories
Category |
Max. Value |
Grade |
| Blocking | 8 | 4.5 |
| Hands | 8 | 7.5 |
| Route Running/Separation | 8 | 6 |
| Red Zone Threat | 8 | 5 |
Strengths
Very athletic tight end with good size. Natural hands catcher. Very fluid and a natural runner. Very good after the catch and is very elusive for a guy his size. Has the speed to be a vertical threat and stretch the middle of the field. Decent blocker. Maintained a 3.0 GPA in college. Has a lot of potential. Saw a lot of playing experience and became QB Jeremiah Masoli’s favorite target. Offers special teams upside.
Weaknesses
Isn’t as physical as you’d like to see. Gives good effort as a blocker but isn’t going to wow anyone and he can be soft at times. A little slow off the line. Kind of a lazy route runner. May be more of an athlete than a football player.
Analysis
Dickson is almost a really big wide receiver, and that’s the reason he was so successful at Oregon – because they split him out wide. He’ll give a good effort when blocking but he’s someone you want to give the ball to in the open field and let him make people miss. 2nd-3rd round prospect that may need to hit the weight room and show that he can be a physical presence.
Experience
26 consecutive starts at Oregon.
Awards and Honors
2009: n/a
2008: 2nd team All-Pac 10.
2007: n/a
2006: n/a
Academics
Family and human services major at Oregon.
Injuries
No serious history of injuries.
| Year | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
| 2009 | 42 | 551 | 13.1 | 36 | 6 |
| 2008 | 35 | 508 | 14.5 | 45 | 3 |
| 2007 | 45 | 453 | 10.5 | 46 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 16 | 0 |
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Rob Engle
Rob Engle scouted privately starting in 2004. Rob participated in an internship with the Baltimore Ravens scouting department and is continuing his professional career by attending Miami University (Ohio) to obtain a degree in Strategic Communication. Rob is also a member of the Football Writers Association of America.
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