OXFORD, Miss. – There was little doubt Jason Pellerin could make a successful transition to tight end – in a certain sense – after serving as backup quarterback for Ole Miss last year. He already had the size (6 feet 4 and 237 pounds) and the athleticism to make it happen.
Now, though, the former quarterback is asked to be a traditional tight end, not solely a stretch the field player in the Evan Engram sense.
Engram was an All-American and one of the most decorated tight ends in school history before being drafted by the New York Giants during the first round of this year’s NFL draft.