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Message: <blockquote data-quote="PWT36" data-source="post: 63389" data-attributes="member: 170">Dylan Tomlinson Draft preview: Rare skills make Davis a catch Tight end Vernon Davis, a first-team all-American last year at Maryland, is coveted because of his speed and big-play ability.   The Davis fileName: Vernon DavisCollege: MarylandPosition: Tight endHeight: 6-foot-3Weight: 254 poundsNickname: DukePlayers most often compared to: Former Denver tight end Shannon Sharpe and San Diegoâ€™s Antonio Gates. By Dylan B. TomlinsonPackersNews.com Kellen Winslow Jr. couldnâ€™t do it. Neither could Kyle Brady, Rickey Dudley, Tony Gonzalez or Bubba Franks.While the aforementioned players were taken in the first half of Round 1 of the NFL draft, no tight end has cracked the top five since the Denver Broncos selected Riley Odoms with the fifth pick in 1972.Marylandâ€™s Vernon Davis might end that 34-year streak.At the NFL scouting combine in February, Davis ran the 40-yard dash in 4.38 seconds, the fastest ever for a tight end. The time would have been outstanding for any receiver, but for a 6-foot-3Â¼, 256-pound tight end, the numbers were astonishing.New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin, who has coached Shockey the last two seasons, said having an elite tight end can be a tremendous boost for an offense.â€œIf youâ€™ve got speed at that position, you can do all these other things as well,â€</blockquote>

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