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CINCINNATI, OH – NOVEMBER 09: Josiah Deguara #83 of the Cincinnati Bearcats catches a move for a landing as Tyler Coyle #25 of the Connecticut Huskies defends throughout the first half at Nippert Stadium on November 9, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photograph by Michael Hickey/Getty Photographs)
One of many hottest names on a number of NFL groups’ draft boards is Cincinnati’s Josiah Deguara.
The New England Patriots are one in all a bushel of groups seemingly considering drafting the TE/H-Again prospect. The group met with the 23-year-old on the Mix and in addition performed a digital interview extra just lately, per SB Nation’s Justin Melo.
Deguara stands 6’2″ and weighs 242 kilos and has the form of dual-position abilities that gamers like just lately launched Tremendous Bowl champion Trey Burton possess. The best participant for this position has the run-blocking expertise of a fullback, however the receiving abilities of a good finish. Deguara appears to suit that mildew properly.
When you learn NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein’s abstract for Deguara and Burton, who signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014 as an undrafted free agent, there are plenty of similarities.
Lance Zierlein on Burton
- Top: 6’2″
- Weight: 224
- 40-Time: 4.62
- Arm Size: 31″
- Arms: 9 3/8″
A savvy, athletic, undersized H-back who was utilized in a flexed receiving position within the Gators’ offense. Has the athletic traits to earn a residing working indifferent out of the slot as an ‘F’ tight finish. Can supply a inventive offensive coordinator a flexible jack-of-all-trades gimmick weapon.
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Lance Zierlein on Deguara
- Top: 6’2″
- Weight: 242
- 40-Time: 4.72
- Arm Size: 31 5’8″
- Arms: 9″
Onerous-nosed transfer tight finish who will garner consideration as an NFL H-back. He’s a gritty blocker who performs with good positioning and works arduous at sustaining blocks to assist his run sport. As a move catcher, Deguara is sure-handed with good really feel for comfortable spots towards zone, however may have an correct thrower attributable to contested catch chance and suspect catch radius. He’s the kind of Day Three prospect who flies underneath the radar, however finally ends up changing into a strong contributor at H-back.
Burton battled accidents in 2019 which is what led the Chicago Bears to launch him on Friday. Nonetheless, earlier than his physique started to interrupt down, Burton helped the Philadelphia Eagles win a Tremendous Bowl in 2017, and he’d established himself as a worthwhile weapon within the passing sport. He had six landing receptions for the Bears in 2018.
Deguara tasks equally and his ability set might be a godsend for a younger quarterback like Jarrett Stidham. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler didn’t point out Burton in his participant comp. As an alternative, he tabbed the Patriots’ just lately signed fullback Danny Vitale.
In both case, Deguara looks as if a match and a possible Day Three choose for New England. That appears to be a projection that falls according to what most draft prognosticators predict.
New England wants some assist at tight finish after the retirement of Ben Watson. As of now, the Patriots have the unproven Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo, which isn’t a duo that conjures up a ton of confidence–particularly with out Tom Brady throwing to them.
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