As you should know by now, our attention has now shifted to the 2016 NFL Draft as it relates to the prospects. From now until the draft takes place, we hope to profile as many draft prospects as we possibly can for you. Most of these player profiles will be centered around prospects the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely to have interest in.
Look at a local prospect. Pitts’ J.P. Holtz.
#86 – J.P. Holtz/TE Pittsburgh: 6-3, 248
The Good
– Shows a lot of grit as a pass blocker
– Great anchor pass blocking
– Loves collisions at the top of his routes
– Keeps legs churning
– Matchup problem at size, versatility in usage (in-line, H-back, up-back on trips, split wide)
– Good hands
The Bad
– Lazy route runner when he’s the decoy
– Needs to fix his hands and pads to be parallel when blocking, gets beaten by push/pull moves
– Slow laterally
– Can’t generate much up the seam, doesn’t have the speed
– Goes down too easily in open field
– Allows himself to be re-routed too easily
Bio
– Started 48 of possible 52 games
– Totaled 81 receptions for 931 yards and 11 TDs in college career
– Played in the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl All-Star game following senior year
– From Pittsburgh, attended Shaler Area HS
– Selected as a team captain in 2015
– Played quarterback, running back, wide receiver, tight end, lineman, linebacker and punter in high school
– Rated the #10 TE prospect in the country by Scout.