Kelly Griffeth

Positives...Has an outstanding frame for a tight end, but could add more bulk and convert to offensive tackle due to speed limitations as a receiver...Has strong lower body frame with a good bubble, thick thighs and calves and adequate upper body muscle tone...Not real sudden off the snap, but will ease off the line of scrimmage and uses his size and power to defeat the jam...Has the strength to power through the chuck and is very difficult to reroute...Used mainly on the tight end delay, shallow crosses, stop routes, hooks, curls and square-in patterns...Big target who is usually open on the tight end delay...Will turn it up and run with the ball, showing reliable hands and the toughness to compete for the ball in traffic...Looks the ball into his hands and shows the agility to adjust to off-target throws (see 2004 Western State game)...Will stiff arm defenders and power through tackles after the catch...Once he gains acceleration, he is a load to bring down in the open field...Blocks low and gets good leverage coming off the snap, showing the strength to drive defensive linemen...Good at turning and gaining position when blocking in-line...Upfield, he is also effective at getting position and sealing off the linebackers, showing good aggression through the play...Has the change of direction agility to adjust to the linebacker's moves. Negatives...Might have to move to offensive tackle, as he lacks ideal foot speed for the tight end position...Not real sudden in his get-off...While he is not held up much, it is more due to his size and strength than foot speed...Does not have the second gear to generate a burst to get past linebackers and safeties after the catch, relying more on power to break tackles...Has reliable hands, but will try to body catch, resulting in his cradling the ball improperly when working in a crowd...Has good change of direction agility, but lacks shake as a runner.

fort lewis...made two catches for 44 yards and a 21-yard touchdown in the third quarter and cut blocked defensive end joey morris to spring gottula for an 8-yard touchdown run as the tigers amassed 639 yards, including 373 on the ground.

Oklahoma-Panhandle State...Took down linebacker Marcus Dudley up field as Gottula raced by for a 32-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and leveled defensive end Hershell Alfred on a 6-yard scoring run by Josh Todd in the second quarter, finishing with ten knockdowns as the team registered 440 yards rushing...Also caught four passes for 37 yards.

mesa state...followed with a pair of tackles.

New Mexico Highlands...Had receptions of 26 & 30 yards.

adams state...added two solo tackles and a stop for minus 1-yard.

Oklahoma-Panhandle State...Produced a season-high 4 tackles (3 solos).

nebraska-kearney...grabbed four passes for 29 yards and a 17-yard touchdown in the second quarter...also cleared a rush lane used by jordan hickel for an 8-yard scoring run in the first quarter, as the tigers piled up 293 yards on the ground.

Western State College...Closed out his career with three receptions for 90 yards and a 64-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

adams state...hauled in four passes for 63 yards and his first career touchdown, a 15-yard grab of a reeed gottula toss in the fourth quarter...also made a key play at the end of the third quarter when he tackled asu's mike mcdonald after the defender recovered a fumble by gottula on a third-&-11 play from the fhsu 31 and returned the ball 10 yards before he was stopped by griffeth.

Colorado School of Mines and Mesa State...Did not catch a pass in either game.

emporia state...opened the season with six knockdowns, leveling linebacker eddie reynolds on a 16-yard scoring burst by qb reed gottula in the third quarter.

Pittsburg State...Had an 11-yard reception and five knockdowns.

emporia state, chadron state, colorado mines and nebraska-kearney...had one tackle in each game.

Washburn...Posted two tackles with a stop for a loss.

new mexico highlands...gained 53 yards on three catches and leveled defensive end a.j. single on a 1-yard scoring plunge by jordan hickel in the second quarter, as the tigers rushed for 242 yards.

Chadron State...Only had a 9-yard catch, but produced six knockdowns, including one that upended linebacker Kalan Jones to clear a path used by Josh Todd for a 49-yard touchdown jaunt in the third quarter.

Not available.

COMBINE: 4.90 in 40-yard dash.

21 bench reps at 225 pounds.

28 inch vertical leap.

8'7" broad jump.

7.26 seconds in three-cone drill.

28 Wonderlic.

Attended Jewell (Kan.) High School

Standout defensive end and receiver, where he lettered four times in football and track and three times in basketball and golf

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