Mercedes Lewis

[cooljayhu]

What has happened to him I was reading an NFL Combine story and he wasn't he even mentioned. I thought he was pretty dominant in college from what I've seen of him. Can anyone fill me in on his status?

[Maize]

Marcedes Lewis had a mediocre Senior season and an injury to boot! His numbers were huge his Sophomore years and carried over to his Junior campaign some. His combine numbers were good, but Vernon Daivs blocked out everyone with his dominance. He is not much of a blocking tightend, and is really a wideout trapped in a tightend body. He is a big target with sufficent hands and ran a mid 4.7 40 time; which for a tightend, is ok... he is personlly the 3rd best tightend this year:
1. Vernon Davis
2. Leonard Pope
3. Marcedes Lewis

He really did disappear, but will go to a team that is willing to let a player grow because he could be a great player.

[ChisAto]

Your right with Vernon Davis being number one, but I think it depends on the team's playing style who'll go second. If they want a receiving threat they'll go for Lewis, and if they want a blocker, they'll go for Pope. I'm not saying Pope can't catch, I'm just saying Lewis is superior in the catching department

[Maize]

And if you want to shock the world, you go Tony Scheffler out of Western Michigan...

[ChisAto]

No, you go Tim Massiqoui out of Michigan

Actually, a good TE would be Jeff King from Va Tech, he could be a decent backup some where. Anthony Fasano out of Notre Dame is another solid NFL backup type IMO. You are right about Tony Scheffler though, he could be a good pick in the 5th or 6th round

[Jami]

Lewis is far from being a good blocker for a tight end, but he's not fast enough to be converted to a WR. He did show off great hands, but in the block drill at the combine it was noted that he got upright too quick instead of driving forward. Maybe his blocking is something that can be improved upon, but I don't think Lewis will get picked before the third round.

[cooljayhu]

another TE that is good is Joe Klopfenstein or whatever from Colorado he was impressive in the senior bowl.

[ChisAto]

You got the name right ;D
Joe Klopfenstein: He runs a 4.61 40
From ESPN:

Klopfenstein played sparingly as a reserve in 2002 before his breakout sophomore season as a fulltime starter in 2003, when he caught 20 passes for 190 yards and four TDs. As a junior in 2004, he was a fulltime starter and finished with 33 receptions for 418 yards with five TDs. Klopfenstein finished his junior season strong in the Houston Bowl with five catches for 134 yards and a TD, and he has built on that momentum with an extremely productive senior season so far in 2005. Klopfenstein is a fast-rising tight end prospect that has greatly improved his draft stock with an impressive senior campaign in 2005. He still needs to improve his bulk and lower body strength. Klopfenstein also lacks consistency as a run blocker and will always have some limitations in that area. However, he has a great frame and continues to get bigger. I project him as a 4th to 5th round prospect

Also.. anybody remember a certain Dominique Byrd?

[cooljayhu]

hell prb go in the 5th round at the earliest if not undrafted

[Mc5]

I got M.Lewis autograph at the Senior Bowl, and im telling you this man is HUGE! Im 6'1, and I was looking straight up just to see his face.

I hope he does good though so my autograph comes in handy...