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Panthers Add Virginia Tech TE Bucky Hodges to Practice Squad


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6 hours ago, Hallin'AllDaeDae said:

Kelvin Benjamin clone

More like a Jimmy Graham clone 

 

Both raw pass catching TEs who can't really block

 

Graham: 6'6 260, 4.56 40, 38.5 vert,  120 broad, 

Hodges: 6'6 257, 4.57 40, 39 vert, 134 broad

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Like a couple of the moves Hurney has made trying to catch lightning in a bottle for the future. 

 

But it also could scream "name recognition" guys who he hasn't really scouted, but has heard of so maybe they'll be good.  Kaaya, Hodges...keep adding ACC guys with potential and maybe one will stick. 

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I know he's listed as a TE but he was basically a jumbo WR at VT. Then again, that's true for most TEs coming out of college these days with all the spread sets. Not many inline TEs left at the college level. But, he was a very consistent producer at VT. 

Wouldn't be surprised to see him as the #3 TE in a few weeks. But, he'll need A LOT of work as a blocker. 

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