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Tight end GRANT CALCATERRA
COLLEGE: SMU
HOMETOWN: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
HEIGHT: 6' 3"
WEIGHT: 243
ARMS: 33"
HANDS: 10"
Prospect Grade: 5.90
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

Overview
An athletic tight end with quality ball skills and receiving acumen, Calcaterra has a concussion history that will be flagged by some teams. He retired from football in 2019 and spent 2020 preparing to become a firefighter before transferring to SMU, where he showed he still had it as a two-level pass-catcher. He plays with good football IQ versus zone coverage but might benefit from more pattern breaks to help him uncover against tight man coverage. He won't make a difference as a blocker so he needs to shine as a pass-catching threat. The medical evaluations will be the biggest determining factor in where he might be drafted.

Strengths
Team captain.
Impressive return to football in 2021 after retiring in November 2019 because of multiple concussions.
Moves feet and centers up his block attempts.
Adequate positional blocker on the flanks.
Snaps his routes off at the top.
Composed and athletic tracking the ball.
Uses off hand as a weapon in creating wider catch windows.
Elevates with excellent body control to haul it in.
Accelerates quickly after the catch.

Weaknesses
Defenders shake off his block attempts along the line of scrimmage.
Taps brakes headed into contact on cross-blocks across formation.
Knocked off his route timing by physical coverage.
Very average uncovering against tight man.
Body catching lowers contested-catch win rate.


Wide receiver DANNY GRAY
COLLEGE: SMU
HOMETOWN: Dallas, TX
HEIGHT: 6' 0"
WEIGHT: 186 lbs
ARMS: 31 7/8"
HANDS: 9 5/8"
Prospect Grade: 5.92
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer

By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

NFL Comparison: Demarcus Robinson (Kansas City)

Overview
Two-year starter on the FBS level with athleticism and play speed to project a continuing ascent at the next level. Gray stepped into a top playmaking role for SMU in 2021 and showed an ability to work all three levels of the field. His long, gliding strides separate from coverage on attack-oriented routes but he has the bend and agility to become a quality target working underneath. He needs to get a little stronger and limit the focus drops, but Gray has an inside/outside skill set with intriguing upside as a future WR3 with more work.

Strengths
Explosive and loose-limbed with three-level ability.
Sinks into soft spots of zone, making himself presentable.
Bends and swipes for quick slip of press.
Routes filled with athletic movements.
Long, fluid strider in space.
Maintains speed through turns and route stems.
Relentless hand fighting as needed inside the route.
Gains late separation to haul in contested deep throws.
Plus catch-and-run talent.
Makes effort to find positioning as blocker.
Kick and punt return ability.

Weaknesses
Below-average wingspan for NFL wideout.
Needs additional play strength to battle bully corners.
Disoriented finding football against physical coverage.
Drifts through stems, allowing coverage to drive and contest.
Focus drops pop up on in-breaking routes.
Dropped would-be touchdowns passes in 2020 and 2021.
Inconsistent vertical push on intermediate patterns.


Wide receiver REGGIE ROBERSON
COLLEGE: SMU
HOMETOWN: DeSoto, TX
HEIGHT: 5' 11"
WEIGHT: 192
ARMS: - -
HANDS: 9 1/2"
Prospect Grade: 5.97
Average Backup Or Special-Teamer

Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst

NFL Comparison: Chris Givens

Overview
To get a complete picture on Roberson, it is necessary to study his tape prior to the ACL tear he suffered in 2020. The typical recovery timetable should have Roberson back to pre-injury form by next season, so his grade is based primarily off tape from 2019 and 2020. He's a high-cut receiver with tight hips who is more speedy than athletic. When healthy, he takes the top off of defenses with high-power acceleration that can lead to long touchdowns. However, he lacks the short-area agility to beat tight man coverage with route success. Medicals will play a big role in determining his draft day value, but when healthy Roberson, will still need a more limited route tree for optimal results.

Strengths
A trip back to pre-injury tape shows his potential.
Owns drive phase off the snap with rocket juice.
Uses ball-tracking radar and adjustments to find the prize.
Second gear to run under an aggressive deep ball.
Holds off defender to leverage a landing space for deep sideline toss.
Threatening speed can open easy stop routes.
Moves with quarterback when play comes off schedule.
Feels boundary and dots the turf to make the catch.
Runs with a sense of urgency after the catch.
Offers some kick return value.

Weaknesses
Suffered season-ending injuries in 2019 (foot) and 2020 (ACL tear).
Noticeable hitch in his gait in 2021.
Lacks foot quickness in short areas.
Struggles to get past talented press corners.
Hip tightness hinders lateral agility for shake routes underneath.
Too gradual on intermediate comebacks.
Focus drops have been an issue.
Won't win most 50-50 balls against size.

Sources Tell Us
"What he can do deep is what defines his game and he should get back to that once he's all the way back from the knee. I think he's going to be fine next year." -- Area scout for AFC team

While I think these are basically fair evaluations, I’d just like to point out that our receivers are *consistently* undervalued by NFL scouts. It’s interesting that Gray’s gonna run a 4.2 and would be a track All American if we offered the sport.