High School Football Class of 2012 Pre-Season TOP 10 Tight Ends

Kent Taylor

(1) KENT TAYLOR / 6'5'' 220 / Land O. Lakes High / Land O. Lakes, FL / Undeclared

STRENGTH
Running Ability / Competitiveness / Hands 
WEAKNESS
Size / Strength / ( broke bone in left hand in season opener )


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(2) RICKY PARKS / 6'4'' 230 / Callaway / Hogansville, GA / Auburn 

STRENGTH
Athleticism / Downfield Threat / Running with Ball
WEAKNESS
Disciplined Route Running / Blocking

(3) TAYLOR McNAMARA / 6'5'' 235 / Westview / San Diego, CA / Arizona

STRENGTH
Size / Power / Blocking / Footwork 
WEAKNESS
Elusiveness with Ball / Elite Speed

(4) COLIN THOMPSON / 6'5'' 255 / Archbishop Wood / Warminster, PA / Florida

STRENGTH
Blocking Ability / Size / Hands / Concentration
WEAKNESS
Speed / Conditioning 

(5) SEAN PRICE / 6'4'' 230 / North Marion / Citra, FL / South Florida

STRENGTH
Hands / Athleticism / Elusiveness with Ball
WEAKNESS
Physicality / Blocking

(6) JALEN COPE-FITZPATRICK / 6'5'' 250 / Whitney / Rocklin, CA / USC

STRENGTH
Size / Power / Blocking / Competitiveness 
WEAKNESS
Inconsistent Hands / Route Running 

(7) DEVIN FUNCHESS / 6'4'' 215 / Harrison / Farmington Hills, MI / Michigan

STRENGTH
Body Control / Hands / Route Running / Concentration
WEAKNESS
Blocking Ability / Overall Strength 

(8) JOHN THOMAS / 6'5'' 245 / Airline High / Cossier City, LA / LSU

STRENGTH
Quickness / Lateral Movement / Strength / Route Running
WEAKNESS
Durability Issues / Inconsistent Hands

(9) JUSTIN MEREDITH / 6'5'' 220 / T.L. Hanna / Anderson, SC / UNC

STRENGTH
Red Zone Weapon / Route Running / Hands 
WEAKNESS
Blocking Ability / Overall Strength

(10) CHRISTO KOURTZIDIS / 6'4'' 240 / Lutheran / Orange, CA / FSU

STRENGTH
Versatility / Size / Hands / Competitiveness / Blocking
WEAKNESS
Elite Athleticism / Speed