Adam Bishop

After missing nearly half of his junior season with a hip injury, Bishop needed a breakout senior season. With a career high seven receiving touchdowns and his trademark toughness as an inline blocker, Bishop successfully improved his stock. A rangy-built athlete with room for additional growth, Bishop is a reliable short- and medium-range target who catches the ball cleanly and is one of this draft's more physical and technically sound blockers. His lack of flashy athleticism makes him a Day Two prospect -- but one who could potentially contribute immediately.

positives

Rangy, athletic build with room for additional growth. ... Good quickness in and out of his breaks to generate separation from defenders. ... Intelligent player who spends time in the film room and can recognize the holes in zone coverage despite a relative lack of starting experience. ... Secure hands for the reception. ... Tough target in the middle who knows how to shield defenders from the ball. ... Tough blocker. ... Takes this element of his job seriously. ... Uses his hands well and aggressively and works to sustain his blocks.

negatives

Good, but not great overall athleticism. ... Fights for extra yardage, but isn't going to run away from defenders or present a deep seam target. ... Has struggled some with injuries in the past, including repeated hamstring problems and a stress fracture in his left leg that caused him to miss four games in 2006. ... Small hands.

A graduate of Rancho Cotate High School

two-time, two-way All-Empire League selection as a tight end and defensive end

earned second-team All-Bay Area honors as a tight end

was also a North Coast Section scholar-athlete with a 4.0 GPA

had 12 catches for 176 yards and a touchdown and added a school-record 17 sacks in 2002.

Born Dec. 11, 1984 in Rohnert Park, Calif.

Parents are Richard Bishop and Amber Woodson

Majoring in business management.