Franchise Football League
est 1989
BMI = High Body Mass Index
higher than 32.0 is extraordinary
Formula: mass(lbs) / height(in.)^2 x 703
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NFL - Despite his experience in-line and willingness to block in Jimbo Fisher's offense, he has neither the size nor strength to handle those duties as a pro. Sternberger is athletic with above-average ball skills, catch radius and route breaks that help him undercover on the second and third level. His paychecks will be tied to his pass-catching so he'll need to play stronger through route contact and with better focus when contested. He has eventual starter potential as a move tight-end who can function as a big WR3/4 from the slot.
AFC tight ends coach - "You wish he was a little bit faster but he makes up for it with his routes. You feed him, get him stronger and you'll have an NFL starter who gets you 50 to 60 catches a year."
CBS - Ran a 4.75 40 at the combine but looks fast on tape. Is an effortless, crisp route runner, who snatches ball out of air in tight areas and excels at yards after the catch. Needs to get stronger as a blocker -- he's willing but needs work. Only has one year of production but is a reliable middle-of-the-field security blanket who regularly wins one-on-one matchups.
Draft Sharks - Sternberger's tape was quite impressive. He displayed excellent movement skills, reliable hands and the strength to churn out extra YAC. He didn't test as a special athlete at the Combine. And he's just adequate in terms of size. All it takes is one team to fall for him, but I'd guess that he's drafted in Round 3 -- perhaps earlier.
DLF - A diamond in the rough, he is not. A very good pass catcher, Sternberger can be productive if dropped in the absolute right situation such as a team that splits their tight ends out wide and targets them frequently in the passing game. And luckily for Sternberger, there are several teams that do just that and he has a good shot to be taken by one of them as early as the second round in the real NFL draft.
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