STRENGTHS
Tee has those long arms and strong hands that shoot out all of a sudden during his route to catch the ball when his opponent is least suspecting him too like an Octopus. He has excellent balance and strong body to make run after the catch yardage, and because of his size, he is a matchup nightmare on third downs and in the Red Zone. He can play inside in the slot, or out wide and does a solid job blocking for his teammates. If you need a first down or need yardage when your team is in a two-minute drill situation, Tee is the one receiver you can count on to get separation and catch the ball. Tee will adjust to the ball in the air and use those octopus-like arms that are attached to those strong hands to make a catch when the ball has just been thrown up by the QB in anticipation of being sacked. He has those long strides that make it easy for him too separate from his opponent when making his cuts. Tee has the potential to become a Franchise Receiver for the team that selects him.
CONCERNS
Tee has enough speed to separate and go for the deep ball but I don’t expect him to time well when he is worked out. He has football speed, not track speed. Think, Larry Fitzgerald only taller and with a bigger catch radius.
BOTTOM LINE 1.78
If your offense is on life support just hanging in there, Tee is like a Doctor who will bring new life into it. The difference is Tee will not have to use Electro Shock, all Tee will do is make a dramatic one-handed catch down the field when most think that he can’t get deep to catch the 50-yard touchdown. Tee has the talent and competitiveness to become the heart of your passing offense. Oh, there might be other receivers in the draft who can make plays and are faster but Tee will be the one playmaker who will catch the ball when everyone on the field knows the ball is coming to him and in spite of being double-teamed. So, go ahead, select a faster receiver, one who will make fancy plays and is voted into the pro bowl because the media drives his success. I’ll take the Doctor with the Octopus-like arms, to catch the ball anytime and anyplace on the field and I bet you’ll be watching my team in the playoffs. I’ll select Tee (Doctor Octopus) Higgins, because I know he will keep my offense off life support.
