Building The Perfect NFL Player: Tight End

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Published: August 3, 2009

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... to complement their team. One of the more versatile roles today comes from the tight end position.

The ability to block for the run, catch the pass, and line up in wide receiver sets makes the tight end a dangerous position. Today, we look at how to put together the perfect tight end.

 

Legs: Tony Gonzalez

The 6’5’’ two-sport college athlete is a natural selection for the legs position. As a college athlete at University of California Berkeley, Gonzalez played both football and basketball, giving him the ups over linebackers and cornerbacks.

After his breakout junior season in college, Gonzalez left basketball for the NFL, and his legs made a huge difference.

Since joining the Kansas City Chiefs in 1997, Gonzalez has had four 1,000-yard receiving seasons, and three seasons where he scored more...

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