| Other Tight Ends | Beckum, Travis
Casey, James
Coffman, Chase
Cook, Jared
Hill, Darius
Ingram, Cornelius
Morrah, Cam
Nelson, Shawn
Pettigrew, Brandon
Quinn, Richard
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| | Player Profile | Brandon Pettigrew - Tight End
Height: 6'6"
Weight: 260 lbs.
Birthday: February 23rd 1985
College: Oklahoma State, Senior
High School: Lee High School
Birthplace: Tyler, Texas
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| Professional Scouting Report | Pettigrew compares to Eric Greene, or more recently Bubba Franks with attitude. His blocking is as good as any TE to enter the league in years, and the hands are top notch. His proven lack of speed at the Combine lowers his ceiling though.
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| Strengths | Big, strong, powerfully-built athlete. Consistently presents himself as a target to the QB. Catches the ball reliably with his hands. Very aggressive, oft-dominant physical blocker both at the line and downfield. Strong base, good footwork, sound technique in blocking. Correctly identifies and picks up the blitz. Very adept at chipping and releasing. Transitions quickly from receiver to runner and his size creates tackling issues for defensive backs. Has shown steady improvement despite not getting a lot of opportunities as a receiver. Looks the ball into his hands, good concentration in traffic. Plays with passion and ferocity.
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| Weaknesses | The Cowboys coaches didn’t know exactly what they had in Pettigrew, and his development remains somewhat stunted despite being a 4-year starter in a top conference. Has not run much in the way of complex routes. Does not have great speed for the position, relies much more on size and strength to get open. Got away with a lot of OPI and pushing off to get separation from linebackers. Can be a plodder in running his routes, doesn’t have consistent smooth acceleration or athleticism. Has had ankle injuries. Was arrested for assaulting a cop last fall, which raises some character concerns.
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