Could have Cam made it as a TE? Probably for college. He was 6-4, 242 in HS (maybe 6-3 more accurately). His athletic numbers were good, but not exceptional for a TE: 4.98 40, 4.76 shuttle, 32" vertical. His best number was a 43 power throw (believe best in the SPARQ testing that year).
As a result, he was a guy who was able to project a lot of power, but for a sub-6-5 TE, he wasn't all that fast. There are some shorter TE's running around in the NFL, but all of them are fast. The guys who run in that high 4's for their 40 tend to be huge.
Even in the SPARQ testing in HS his 40 was higher than most, his shuttle was the highest tested, his vertical was in the middle of the pack.
40: Best 4.63, worst 5.18 (Cam 4.98)
shuttle: Best 4.20, worst 4.76 (Cam 4.76)
Vertical: Best 39.6, worst 23.6 (Cam 32.2)
Power Throw: Best 43, worst 23.6 (Cam 43)
Normally, I'd look at those numbers and think that the shuttle number would hurt him for Center, but when you watch him on film he moves his feet really well, so maybe just not training for the drill? Vertical is fine, power throw indicates explosive force and upper body strength that's useful on the interior. 40 great for a center, lousy for a TE. I would think he'd be a solid guy for a HBack TE, but not the guy I want to start or to work as a receiving TE.
Looks to me like you can debate the question of TE versus Center, but now that he's put on the weight and developed this year, it looks to me that his highest potential position was clearly Center and not TE
As a result, he was a guy who was able to project a lot of power, but for a sub-6-5 TE, he wasn't all that fast. There are some shorter TE's running around in the NFL, but all of them are fast. The guys who run in that high 4's for their 40 tend to be huge.
Even in the SPARQ testing in HS his 40 was higher than most, his shuttle was the highest tested, his vertical was in the middle of the pack.
40: Best 4.63, worst 5.18 (Cam 4.98)
shuttle: Best 4.20, worst 4.76 (Cam 4.76)
Vertical: Best 39.6, worst 23.6 (Cam 32.2)
Power Throw: Best 43, worst 23.6 (Cam 43)
Normally, I'd look at those numbers and think that the shuttle number would hurt him for Center, but when you watch him on film he moves his feet really well, so maybe just not training for the drill? Vertical is fine, power throw indicates explosive force and upper body strength that's useful on the interior. 40 great for a center, lousy for a TE. I would think he'd be a solid guy for a HBack TE, but not the guy I want to start or to work as a receiving TE.
Looks to me like you can debate the question of TE versus Center, but now that he's put on the weight and developed this year, it looks to me that his highest potential position was clearly Center and not TE