Third Round Pick 2020, Josiah Deguara

[George Cumby]

No official thread yet.

Any thoughts, some folks saying he projects as an H-Back.

Seems kind of short for a TE.

Thoughts?

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I wonder if we try and trade Aaron Jones now that we are a power running team

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I wonder if we try and trade Aaron Jones now that we are a power running team

The addition of one 245 pound TE doesn't make you a power running team.

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NFL.com

Player Bio
Deguara (pronounced DUH-gwah-ruh) was only a two-star recruit despite leading his Folsom, California, high school to an undefeated season and a Division I state title as a senior, racking up 114 receptions for 1,671 yards and 24 touchdowns. A three-sport athlete (also played baseball and basketball) in high school, Deguara redshirted his first year with the Bearcats and then played in all 12 games on special teams and as a reserve (four receptions, 47 yards, 11.8 average). He played in just seven games as a reserve the next season (11 receptions, 98 yards, 8.9 average) before breaking out in 2018. Deguara started all 13 games as a junior, catching 38 passes for 468 yards (12.3 average) and five scores. American Athletic Conference coaches voted Deguara first-team all-league for his play in 14 starts as a senior (39 receptions, 504 yards, 12.9 average, seven touchdowns).

Overview
Hard-nosed move tight end who will garner consideration as an NFL H-back. He's a gritty blocker who plays with good positioning and works hard at sustaining blocks to help his run game. As a pass catcher, Deguara is sure-handed with good feel for soft spots against zone, but may need an accurate thrower due to contested catch likelihood and suspect catch radius. He's the type of Day 3 prospect who flies under the radar, but ends up becoming a solid contributor at H-back.

Strengths
Takes run-blocking duties to heart
Good angles up to second level and squares his target
Finds his block fit and sustains with balance and footwork
Counted on to help seal the edge in run game
Basketball feel and fluidity in his route breaks
Stems defenders out of place with sharp head fakes
Monitors safeties and surveys spacing against zone
Races to soft spots and demands the football
Catches what is thrown at him and rarely has focus drop

Weaknesses
Inconsistent hand placement at point of attack
Gets grabby outside of the frame to finish
Needs better pad level to create point of leverage
May not have speed to consistently threaten the seam
Has a little too much sauce in his routes
Could struggle to separate against NFL man coverage
Rigid in his body adjustments to throws outside the frame
Lacks creativity after the catch and tends to bull forward

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[KYPack]

There is something about this kid to consider. I hear all the chatter about him being an H-Back. He wasn't that in college. He has one rushing attempt in 4 years. He was a lead blocker in some of their goal line sets. His only college rushing TD came from him recovering a fumble in the EZone. so he has one TD in 1 rushing attempt.

He IS a banger. Kid loves to hit. You know how some schools been a factory for certain positions? Penn State LBs, USC Tailbacks, Badgers Oline? Cincy makes good TE's. This kid broke Brent Celek and Travis Kelce's TE records. He's an old school football player. When a receiver catches a pass, Deguara is a head hunter looking to throw a badass block.

He has decent size,6'3" 245. Good but not great speed and very quick. He is simply a tough football player. He's looking for somebody to hit when he comes out of the locker room. I liked him the last two seasons for UC. I figured him to be a 6 or 7th rounder. I was surprised when we got him in the 3rd.

He's a tough Italian kid from Folsom CA. He reminds me of Mark Bavaro, a mixer type that loves contact. Give him a jersey and helmet and let's see if he can do some damage.

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There is something about this kid to consider. I hear all the chatter about him being an H-Back. He wasn't that in college. He has one rushing attempt in 4 years. He was a lead blocker in some of their goal line sets. His only college rushing TD came from him recovering a fumble in the EZone. so he has one TD in 1 rushing attempt.

He IS a banger. Kid loves to hit. You know how some schools been a factory for certain positions? Penn State LBs, USC Tailbacks, Badgers Oline? Cincy makes good TE's. This kid broke Brent Celek and Travis Kelce's TE records. He's an old school football player. When a receiver catches a pass, Deguara is a head hunter looking to throw a badass block.

He has decent size,6'3" 245. Good but not great speed and very quick. He is simply a tough football player. He's looking for somebody to hit when he comes out of the locker room. I liked him the last two seasons for UC. I figured him to be a 6 or 7th rounder. I was surprised when we got him in the 3rd.

He's a tough Italian kid from Folsom CA. He reminds me of Mark Bavaro, a mixer type that loves contact. Give him a jersey and helmet and let's see if he can do some damage.

So no threat to run, but an H back like Washington used to run with the Hogs and Riggins?

Lines up anywhere can block or get out in a pass pattern?

Basically a nice piece to have if you want to run play action.

[MadtownPacker]

This SOB looks like a very tough mofo. I wasn’t sure if he was Hispanic or Guido, thanks for clearing that up KY, crackazz.

Unless I’m mixing them up his name means something like “for war”. I think that is the kinda hoss shit he will bring to the table. I like this pick. Maybe the next Kuhn. Also calling it that he will come through big this season for Rodgers.

[KYPack]

This SOB looks like a very tough mofo. I wasn’t sure if he was Hispanic or Guido, thanks for clearing that up KY, crackazz.

Unless I’m mixing them up his name means something like “for war”. I think that is the kinda hoss shit he will bring to the table. I like this pick. Maybe the next Kuhn. Also calling it that he will come through big this season for Rodgers.

Yeah man. He's an eye tie. Has an outgoing personality. Was known as a ladies man and was voted the "Best Beard" on the Bearcat squad. Quiet guy but a team leader type.

[KYPack]

This SOB looks like a very tough mofo. I wasn’t sure if he was Hispanic or Guido, thanks for clearing that up KY, crackazz.

Unless I’m mixing them up his name means something like “for war”. I think that is the kinda hoss shit he will bring to the table. I like this pick. Maybe the next Kuhn. Also calling it that he will come through big this season for Rodgers.

Just realized what you have in common with him. He's from Folsom and you spent time in Folsom!

[RashanGary]

This SOB looks like a very tough mofo. I wasn’t sure if he was Hispanic or Guido, thanks for clearing that up KY, crackazz.

Unless I’m mixing them up his name means something like “for war”. I think that is the kinda hoss shit he will bring to the table. I like this pick. Maybe the next Kuhn. Also calling it that he will come through big this season for Rodgers.

I like it too. And l like that 250 pound running back. It's time to bring war to the colleseum.

[RashanGary]

Kittle is an ugly, filthy redneck who loves to fight. But he has such a knack for ball. This Guido has that quality. We need some of that.

[SMBASS]

Kittle is just a tough, good ol' Iowa boy. His Dad also played for Iowa and is a former coach. I think he was actually born in Wisconsin but spent most of his time growing up in Iowa.