Third day , possible day two
Blocking is decent.
He is a converted QB. Still learning TE but was impressive at Michigan,
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh has been very happy to see the growth of his tight end.
“He’s progressing really well,” Harbaugh said. “To have everything you want from a tight end — being able to block, being able to catch, being able to gain separation, make the tough catch, he has the big catch radius. In-line blocking, in space blocking. He’s got the speed that you like to see, the athleticism you like to see.”
His pass blocking has above average in every game since the Notre Dame game, per PFF, with his best game of the season coming against Maryland.
The offensive linemen he blocks alongside have noticed the difference.
“His knowledge of the game has really gone up,” junior offensive guard Ben Bredeson said. “Also, his blocking. With the mental side of it, if they give us a strange look out there, he’s able to communicate with the tackles and figure out what needs to get done.”
Gentry said the area where he feels like he’s gotten better is hand catching, which is only natural as he’s made the transition to the position from quarterback.
He redid all of his numbers on his pro day (40's from 4.9 to 4.6-4.7
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Zach Gentry’s pro day numbers were better than NFL Combine performance
Seems the Pats do well with converted QB's. The kid can catch and came from a high tier program.
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