TE

1) Brandon Pettigrew TE 6'5 260 Oklahoma State
He's the complete package. While Pettigrew only had 35 receptions last
season, he made them count. He had 540 yards and 4 TDs. His 15.4 yards per
reception was among the best in the nation for TEs with at least 25
receptions. The Cowboys leading WR from last year (Bowman) is gone, so
more looks should go his way. He's also an amazing blocker from anywhere on
the field...comes with off-field concerns.

2) Chase Coffman TE 6'5 250 Missouri
Ex-teammate Martin Rucker was drafted in the 4th Round last year...Coffman
is a lot better. Even with Coffman being in an offense where the wealth was
spread throughout, he hauled in 52 passes for 531 yards and 7 TDs last
season. This may sound like hyperbole, but with Rucker gone and Daniel back
at QB, 100 receptions isn't out of the realm of possibility. This kid is another
one who can block too.

3) *Jermaine Gresham TE 6'6 250 Oklahoma
Gresham had a great season last year, as he hauled in 37 passes for 518
yards. He's capable of catching a lot more, but had to give way to Kelly and
Iglesias. However, the Sooners loved him as an end zone target as much as
anyone. Gresham had 11 TDs, which tied him for first place in the nation
amongst all TEs. He has a nice combination of size and speed. He should
declare after what will be a monster season.

4) Travis Beckum TE 6'4 225 Wisconsin
Even as a type this, I can't believe I have Beckum at the fourth spot on my
list. He's an amazing athlete who was actually a top LB prospect coming out
of High School. He's a receiving machine with nice speed. He had 982
receiving yards last season, which led all FBS TEs. The only knock on Beckum
is that he's not stout enough to be a blocking TE. Unfortunately, there aren't
many teams that have the H-Back position high on their list.

5) Ryan Purvis TE 6'4 250 Boston College
If you take one look at the school, you know the kid is at least a decent
blocker by default. He's actually great at receiving the ball as well. In 2006,
he came in third amongst ACC TEs with 381 yards. He improved his game last
season and led all ACC TEs in both receptions and yards, with 54 and 553
respectively. Even with Matt Ryan gone, they'll find a way to get the ball in
his hands.

6) Darius Hill TE 6'6 236 Ball State
Over the past two seasons, no TE in the MAC has been more productive than
Hill. In that time, he's had 107 receptions for 1,667 yards and 21 TDs. While
he could stand to add some weight, he's another prospect who's to tall and
athletic to defend. Nate Davis is back at QB, so this team will be airing in out
quite often. Hill will certainly be one of the beneficiaries again in 2008.

7) Bear Pascoe TE 6'5 260 Fresno State
Pascoe is a solid, well-built TE with good speed. He's a smart kid who actually
converted from the QB position which he excelled at in High School. Each
season, Pascoe has gotten better, or at least it would appear so has he's
gotten thrown to more. He only had 5 receptions as a Freshman, 22 as a
Sophomore, and then 45 last season. He's on the verge of a breakout year.
He's the WAC's best TE, by far.

8) Cornelius Ingram TE 6'4 225 Florida
Ingram is a very similar prospect to Wisconsin's Travis Beckum. He does not
have ideal size for the position, but he has great hands and athleticism. He
came to Florida as a QB, but was converted in 2005 as the talent and need
was there for them to do so. He had 34 receptions for 508 yards and 7 TDs
last season. He flirted with declaring early last year, but opted not to after
getting a mid-Round rating. Ingram tore his ACL and is out for the year.
Therefore, he's expected to get another year of eligibility and not declare.

9) *Cody Slate TE 6'4 224 Marshall
Slate was in the top 10 for receiving yards in C-USA last season. If you look
at said stat for just TEs, he was the best. He hauled in 66 passes for 818
yards and 5 TDs. Wile his stats weren't as gaudy as a Freshman, he still led all
TE's in his conference. Slate does need to get bigger, but he 's already added
ten pounds of muscle since arriving, and still has this year and next. However,
he's good enough now to declare.

10) Shawn Nelson TE 6'5 240 Southern Mississippi
While Slate is probably the best TE in the C-USA, Nelson is not far behind.
Over the past two years, he's amassed 957 receiving yards over 69
receptions. Frankly, he hasn't been used enough. With the new coaching
regime in place, I expect Nelson to get a lot more action. 50+ receptions
aren't out of reach this season. He isn't much of a blocker, but he can catch
and has good speed.

11) Anthony Hill TE 6'6 265 North Carolina State
In 2006, Hill has the most receptions of any ACC TE with 45, and came in
second in yards receiving with 478. For reference, Greg Olsen was the one
who edged him about by just 12 yards. Last season, Hill suffered a knee injury
which kept him out for the year. The NC State coaching staff, as well as Hill,
hopes that he can regain his 2006 form and compete to be the ACC's best
all-around TE.

12) *Ed Dickson TE 6'5 240 Oregon
Dickson quietly pulled down 43 passes last season for 512 yards. His receiving
yards placed him third amongst all PAC-10 TEs. He's a very good athlete who
has the ability to end up being one of the PAC-10's best TEs this season.
Dickson could stand to put on a few more pounds. He has the frame to carry
it, so adding another ten pounds or so could be accomplished before he
departs from Oregon.

13) *Dennis Pitta TE 6'5 250 Brigham Young
Last season, Pitta easily led all MWC TEs in basically every statistical
category. He hauled in 59 passes for 813 yards, and scored 5 TDs. What's
impressive, is he did this when weighing in at about 230lbs. He has since
packed on more weight and appears to be just as fast. While he likely isn't a
threat to leave school early, he could and have a strong shot at the NFL. In
one more year, he could be a top 5 TE nationally.

14) Logan Paulsen TE 6'6 252 UCLA
Over the past two seasons, Paulsen hasn't been a huge receiving threat for
opponents to have to worry about. His 39 receptions for 475 yards are rather
pedestrian. Expect a change. With Norm Chow fully into the offensive mix,
things will improve. Paulsen is an athletic kid who can catch the ball well.
Additionally, he's a great run blocker. He should really push the standard for
the other TEs in his conference.

15) John Phillips TE 6'6 250 Virginia
For the past two seasons, Virginia has had one of the best three TE rotations
in the nation (Santi, Stupar and Phillips). While that has been great for the
program, it didn't allow one TE to stand out. With Santi and Stupar gone,
Phillips will have the spotlight to himself. He's a strong kid who blocks well.
And he can catch the ball, despite what his stats may one to believe. Look
for his numbers to be much improved in 2008.

Other Considerations...
Brian Mandeville - Northeastern, Dan Gronkowski - Maryland, David Johnson -
Arkansas State, Steve Brouse - Connecticut, Davon Drew - East Carolina,
Devin Frischknecht - Washington State