STRENGTHS
TJ is a very athletic receiver who catches the ball with ease, anyplace on the field. He works well out of the slot and against zone coverages and is quick off the line. He looks to have good speed and quickness to run routes but is more of a matchup player whose big body makes it hard for defensive backs to match up with, especial on deep routes. TJ has Zack Ertz like, pass catching talents and athleticism and because of this skill and talent could be used in multiple positions in any offensive system.
CONCERNS
TJ has done most of the grunt work at the tight end position for his college team so his route running needs some work but I have no doubt with his work ethic that this will improve quickly at the next level.
TALENT BOARD ROUND 1.86
T. J. looks smaller when line up on the end of the offensive line than his listed 6’5” 250 lbs but I guess the combine will settle that for me and others. He does all the grunt work, blocking as a TE but if I’m right he will become more of an H-Back at the next level and used more in passing game because this kid can catch a golf ball in a tornado. He is smart and my guess has a lot more speed and quickness than most will see on film. This kid can go down the field with quickness and reminds me a little bit, of a bigger version of Patriots Julian Edelman. Same type of toughness to take the punishment over the middle to move the chains when everyone in the stadium knows the ball is going to him. I can see teams not using T. J. much as an in-line blocker the way his college team used him because of his athletic talents and the ability to catch a golf ball in a wind storm that could move your house. I predict that T. J. will become more of an impact player at the next level than he was for his college team if he is used more in the passing game. Don’t waste this type of talent blocking, not that blocking isn’t important because it certainly is, and his blocking shows his work ethic and that work ethic combine with his talents, will make this kid an impact player for the team that selects him.
