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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'4"	249 lbs.	31 5/8"	9 1/2"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
​4.70 Sec	N/A	32.5"	9'10"	N/A	N/A

Games	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving Touchdowns
36	180	2099	18

Pros

• Legendary production in College against some of the best teams in college football. 

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• Phenomenal athlete at the tight end position that will be a mismatch nightmare for most NFL defenders.

 

• Elite muscle mass for the position and it shows up on the field.

 

• Has enough speed for his size to be a homerun threat with room to run.

 

• Elite hands for the position that are like glue when they touch the football.

 

• Not a body catcher in the slightest.

 

• A technically sound route-runner that understands the nuances of getting separation for easy catches.

 

• Effective at all three levels of the field as a route-runner.

 

• Lengthy route-tree for the position. 

 

• Exceptional run after catch ability with the ability to make defenders miss as well as hurdle if need be. 

 

• He's like tackling a freight train when he starts moving forward and usually is deliver punishment to defenders.

 

• Powers through tackles with ease. 

 

• Elite blocking technique at the position.

 

• More than enough power in his frame to effectively square up, pop, and drive defenders out of the rush lane.

 

• Highly aggressive blocker and runner that should translate very well in the pros. 

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• Highly versatile weapon on offense.

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• Elite football IQ

 

• He has white-motor at the tight end position.

Cons

• Needs a runway to get up to top speed.

• Average arm length for his size.

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• I would like to see more pancake blocks given his size and aggression.

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• Positional value isn't as high as it should be.

Overview

Michael Mayer is one the few prospects in the draft that is a sure-fire pro bowl player out of college and he doesn't have a close 2nd in terms of hitting the ground running in the pros. His capabilities both in the passing game and run game make him a fixture on offense and will dramatically change an offenses production for the better. As a comparison for him in the NFL, Rob Gronkowski is the only name that comes to my mind in terms of talent because they basically play the same way and have the same skillset coming out of college, Mayer is simply an inch or two shorter. His only issues revolve around his average arm length and explosiveness which is very rare to have at the position. He possesses one of the highest floors in the draft and I fully expect Mayer to be a rookie of the year candidate in 2023.