Tre' McKitty is a TE out of Georgia. The tier model reads him as a role player — 2% elite, 18% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “McKitty's play speed doesn't always match his real speed, which is a problem in terms of his separation and ball tracking.”
Athleticism
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “Despite his limited production, the Georgia product's combination of size, speed and athleticism will make him a hot commodity in scouting circles.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's better up the seam and on the move than he is getting in and out of breaks.”
Production Context
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “McKitty has all of the physical tools coaches covet in a flex tight end.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Pass-catching tight end who can be asked to do some minor positional blocking up front, but he's better as a move blocker.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-TE.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…Pass-catching tight end who can be asked to do some minor positional blocking up front, but he's better as a move blocker. McKitty's play speed doesn't always match his real speed, which is a problem in terms of his separation and ball tracking. He's better up the seam and on the move than he is getting in and out of breaks. If he can get stronger and learn to play faster as a pass catcher, he might have a chance as…”
“…McKitty has all of the physical tools coaches covet in a flex tight end. Despite his limited production, the Georgia product's combination of size, speed and athleticism will make him a hot commodity in scouting circles.…”
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