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Hunter Bryant. A forgotten tight end.
This is going to be a pro Hunter Bryant thread!
Please read on why I think this undrafted rookie is a possible diamond in the rough
@blackbeast88
This is going to be a pro Hunter Bryant thread!
Please read on why I think this undrafted rookie is a possible diamond in the rough
@blackbeast88
Listen I get it, Hunter Bryant's combine was disappointing, in fact I'll even show you the numbers to remind you how poorly it was.
So let's go over some clips!
Bryant shows some nice footwork which trips up the defender which allows him to make a nice grab near the sideline for a touchdown
Bryant shows some nice footwork which trips up the defender which allows him to make a nice grab near the sideline for a touchdown
Here Bryant beats the linebacker with speed across the middle of the field making a nice grab on a ball thrown a bit low
While Bryant often gets knocked for his blocking, here he opens up a nice lane for the ball carrier before just he trips up
Here in this one we see him lined up in the slot to the right. He runs a nice route and blows past the safety en route to a nice TD grab
Again lined up in the right slot, Bryant makes a beautiful acrobatic catch showing great concentration on a ball that was under thrown to him
Let's look at some numbers and rankings shall we?
Did you know that Hunter Bryant was the #5 ranked TE coming out of high school?
Plenty of top recruits don't always make an impact in the NFL but the ranking is still noteworthy in my mind
Did you know that Hunter Bryant was the #5 ranked TE coming out of high school?
Plenty of top recruits don't always make an impact in the NFL but the ranking is still noteworthy in my mind
How about some pre-combine rankings by a couple of well known names? (I will list 3)
https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/1193197308420272128?s=20
Dane Burgler #1 2020 rookie tight end
https://twitter.com/dpbrugler/status/1193197308420272128?s=20
Dane Burgler #1 2020 rookie tight end
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2877898-2020-nfl-draft-big-board-matt-millers-top-players-at-start-of-scouting-combine
(#4 on Matt Miller's pre combine draft list)
Note Miller ranked Bryant as the most versatile and also the best route running TE in the draft
(#4 on Matt Miller's pre combine draft list)
Note Miller ranked Bryant as the most versatile and also the best route running TE in the draft
https://www.nfl.com/news/bucky-brooks-top-5-2020-nfl-draft-prospects-by-position-1-0-0ap3000001101880
For those that aren't aware Bucky Brooks is a former NFL player and also spent multiple years as an NFL scout
Brooks had Hunter Bryant ranked as the #2TE on his top 5 list pre combine
For those that aren't aware Bucky Brooks is a former NFL player and also spent multiple years as an NFL scout
Brooks had Hunter Bryant ranked as the #2TE on his top 5 list pre combine
These two charts are also pretty interesting.
Left - Most yards per route run in the PFF College era (tight ends, 2014-19, min. 250 receiving snaps)
Right - Most rec yards by PAC 12 TE (single season) since 2000
Left - Most yards per route run in the PFF College era (tight ends, 2014-19, min. 250 receiving snaps)
Right - Most rec yards by PAC 12 TE (single season) since 2000
And now for my final thoughts on Hunter Bryant 
