Tuesday, April 29, 2008

2008 Season - Day 5 - TE - Darrell Strong

The Raiders also signed a tight end with limitless potential and a penchant for getting into trouble. Darrell Strong, TE, Pittsburgh measures in at 6′5″, 268 lbs, and a 4.76 40 yard dash. According to scouts, he plays with a mean streak and has a rare combination of size and overall athleticism. He’s not a fan favorite due to harassment and criminal mischief citations along with being suspended for a couple of games in 2006 due to unsportsmanlike conduct in which he decided to flip off the USF fans after scoring a touchdown, but before Pitt could attempt a necessary two point conversion to get within one score of tying the Bulls. In my analysis, this guy sounds a little like Regan Upshaw, full of talent and stupid mental errors at crucial times. He’s an underachiever that only started to realize his potential during his Senior year at Pitt where he caught 29 balls for 328 yards and 3 scores. He also has a penchant for adding weight in the offseason and being inconsistent.

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