South Dakota State tight end Dallas Geodert made a quick impression at the Senior Bowl this week, reportedly meeting with scouts from all 32 teams and securing an early formal interview with one NFL team.
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That NFL squad? The New Orleans Saints, who have not had an impact player at tight end since Jimmy Graham was traded to the Seahawks.
South Dakota State tight end Dallas Goedert’s first formal meeting this week was with the Saints. … Everybody meets with everybody here, but notable that Goedert’s was Monday morning. A lot of guys hadn’t even checked in yet
— Joel A. Erickson (@JoelAErickson) January 23, 2018
Unfortunately for Goedert and the NFL scouts interested in him, his Senior Bowl week looks to be over with a hamstring injury.
SDSU TE Dallas Goedert just came up with a limp after catching a pass early in his first practice.#SeniorBowl
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) January 23, 2018
Bummed to see South Dakota State TE Dallas Goedert go down early with a hamstring injury. Was one of my top players I was looking forward to seeing.
Scout on the field after practice asked what happened to him. Another responded "Hammy." He just muffled an f-bomb.
— Sayre Bedinger (@SayreBedinger) January 24, 2018
Possible Miami Dolphins TE targets Adam Breneman
and Dallas Goedert tonight officially ruled out of Senior Bowl after practicing today— Joe Schad (@schadjoe) January 24, 2018
That doesn't mean he didn't impress early in his time on the field and can't continue to impress in the interviews.
Goedert, a 6-foot-5 tight end with tons of receiving ability, is solidly a top-5 tight end in the draft by just about any ranking you can find. He's the second tight end on NFL Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah's top 50 rankings, and is a first rounder in some mock drafts..
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In four seasons with the Jackrabbits, Goedert racked up 2,988 receiving yards on 198 catches (15.1 yards per catch) and scored 21 touchdowns. His breakout junior season was a 92-catch, 1,293-yard, 11-touchdown effort, which he followed up with a 72-catch, 1,111-yard, 7-touchdown senior season.
Here's more on Goedert from the Senior Bowl:
South Dakota State TE Dallas Goedert at the #SeniorBowl yesterday pic.twitter.com/RLYgzIKlmP
— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) January 24, 2018
One of the reps of the day yesterday by South Dakota State TE Dallas Goedert pic.twitter.com/CTsHHZDfwu
— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 24, 2018
#South Dakota State's TE Dallas Goedert admits that Wentz's success provides confidence his game will translate to #NFL. #Broncos #Denver7 pic.twitter.com/jxSaJlas9k
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) January 23, 2018
Weigh-in…
SDSU TE Dallas Goedert:
6-4 1/2, 260.
Small-school star has a huge opportunity this week.#SeniorBowl— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) January 23, 2018
Dallas Goedert said he was recruited more for basketball than football coming out of high school. Said football is his first love so he gave up basketball.
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) January 23, 2018
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