Oordt Invited to NFL Combine

[ProwlingPanther]

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[JCPanthers]

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I didn't realize that he's only the 2nd player from UNI to ever be invited. Pretty impressive!

[achrist70]

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That can't be right, Chad Rinehart, and Brandon Keith were both invited weren't they? Keith at Combine


They switched it now, last night they reported that James Jones was the only other player to go to the combine.

[UnderParPanther]

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hmm, we had a TE worthy of the combine, maybe we should have used him occasionally during the season....good for him, i think he'll impress

[BCPanther]

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hmm, we had a TE worthy of the combine, maybe we should have used him occasionally during the season....good for him, i think he'll impress

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[jegbomb52]

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hmm, we had a TE worthy of the combine, maybe we should have used him occasionally during the season....good for him, i think he'll impress

His invite had nothing to do with his play this season, and everything to do with pre-season hype. If he was an all american player the way he was supposed to be we beat Lehigh, SIU, and probably another team some where along the way. This invitation was set before he took one snap this season.

He will never, NEVER NEVER NEVER, ever play one snap as a tight end in an NFL regular season game. EVER.

Don't forget, even Dru Grigson was invited to the combine, he had everything, except the ability to play football.

[DownGoesKansas]

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His invite had nothing to do with his play this season, and everything to do with pre-season hype. If he was an all american player the way he was supposed to be we beat Lehigh, SIU, and probably another team some where along the way. This invitation was set before he took one snap this season.

He will never, NEVER NEVER NEVER, ever play one snap as a tight end in an NFL regular season game. EVER.

Don't forget, even Dru Grigson was invited to the combine, he had everything, except the ability to play football.

Lets be fair now, Tirrell Rennie playing QB had a huge role in it. Rennie's skills did not match up with the best offensive player on the teams. Oordt would of had a lot better year with Davis playing the whole year. Would the team of been better? Who know but do not write Oordt off because of this year.

[Trapped in California]

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Unfortunately, no one may be playing in the NFL next year. Oordt has a chance to make a positive impression. At the end of the day, that is all he can ask for. I hope that he is able to parlay the opportunity to a successful career by finding a team with a need for his skill set.

[TravelingPanther]

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Lets be fair now, Tirrell Rennie playing QB had a huge role in it. Rennie's skills did not match up with the best offensive player on the teams. Oordt would of had a lot better year with Davis playing the whole year. Would the team of been better? Who know but do not write Oordt off because of this year.

Davis ran for his life a lot of the time he was in. How was he going to get Oordt the ball?

[UNI]

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His invite had nothing to do with his play this season, and everything to do with pre-season hype. If he was an all american player the way he was supposed to be we beat Lehigh, SIU, and probably another team some where along the way. This invitation was set before he took one snap this season.

He will never, NEVER NEVER NEVER, ever play one snap as a tight end in an NFL regular season game. EVER.

Don't forget, even Dru Grigson was invited to the combine, he had everything, except the ability to play football.

If Oordt were to make it, he most certainly would be a TE. How many 6'7" 250 (soon to be 260 if the NFL gets a hold of him) lb wide receivers do you see in the NFL? He is perfect size for an NFL TE. TE's are being used much more as receivers now than they are lineman, so the NFL is in love with this size.

That is why Oordt is getting a shot at the combine. There are definitely 15, 20, 25 TE's in the NCAA that are better than him. However, not all of them have the size and athletic ability that he does. That is why he is getting looked at. When you are 6'7", 250 lbs, and you can jump through the roof like he can, he is going to get a look. Now he won't get drafted (unless he blows up at the combine), but he will get signed by someone after the draft. If you are signed, there is a chance you make it.

[achrist70]

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If Oordt were to make it, he most certainly would be a TE. How many 6'7" 250 (soon to be 260 if the NFL gets a hold of him) lb wide receivers do you see in the NFL? He is perfect size for an NFL TE. TE's are being used much more as receivers now than they are lineman, so the NFL is in love with this size.

That is why Oordt is getting a shot at the combine. There are definitely 15, 20, 25 TE's in the NCAA that are better than him. However, not all of them have the size and athletic ability that he does. That is why he is getting looked at. When you are 6'7", 250 lbs, and you can jump through the roof like he can, he is going to get a look. Now he won't get drafted (unless he blows up at the combine), but he will get signed by someone after the draft. If you are signed, there is a chance you make it.

Most scouts have him as a 6th or 7th round pick. But if recent history shows us anything, most UNI players go around 2 rounds below what they are supposed to go so you are right he won't be drafted. I am not sure what you mean by better? The 6'7" 250 and athletic ability is what they pro's look at, not to mention no bad history. Most of the time they don't look at stats, when you do that you get Ryan Leaf. Any scout should be able to look at film and understand why his stats aren't all that good.

[UNI]

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Most scouts have him as a 6th or 7th round pick. But if recent history shows us anything, most UNI players go around 2 rounds below what they are supposed to go so you are right he won't be drafted. I am not sure what you mean by better? The 6'7" 250 and athletic ability is what they pro's look at, not to mention no bad history. Most of the time they don't look at stats, when you do that you get Ryan Leaf. Any scout should be able to look at film and understand why his stats aren't all that good.

By "better" I meant more production in college, played for a bigger named team, more of a well-known tight end. What I'm saying is that there are guys who played tight end in college and were a better college tight end. However, Oordt has something that a lot of guys don't: size and athletic ability. That is why I think he has a shot at making it somewhere in the NFL. I don't think he will ever be a starter, but a guy with that much ability, size, and strength will always turn some heads.

[jegbomb52]

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If Oordt were to make it, he most certainly would be a TE. How many 6'7" 250 (soon to be 260 if the NFL gets a hold of him) lb wide receivers do you see in the NFL? He is perfect size for an NFL TE. TE's are being used much more as receivers now than they are lineman, so the NFL is in love with this size.

That is why Oordt is getting a shot at the combine. There are definitely 15, 20, 25 TE's in the NCAA that are better than him. However, not all of them have the size and athletic ability that he does. That is why he is getting looked at. When you are 6'7", 250 lbs, and you can jump through the roof like he can, he is going to get a look. Now he won't get drafted (unless he blows up at the combine), but he will get signed by someone after the draft. If you are signed, there is a chance you make it.

I should have been more clear, he won't play as a WR either. He does not have the instincts to catch the ball. He doesn't fight for it, ever, TE's have to be able to fight for footballs aggresively (Jason Whitten), or be agile athletes (A. Gates / T. Gonzalaz). Oordt is a specimen, no doubt about it. He has every tangible in the world, thats not gonna get it done in the league. If he walked into the combine from Auburn, and had the exact skill set he had now, he would have a shot, but to come from UNI, he has to have something special, he doesn't.

[jnutt]

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I should have been more clear, he won't play as a WR either. He does not have the instincts to catch the ball. He doesn't fight for it, ever, TE's have to be able to fight for footballs aggresively (Jason Whitten), or be agile athletes (A. Gates / T. Gonzalaz). Oordt is a specimen, no doubt about it. He has every tangible in the world, thats not gonna get it done in the league. If he walked into the combine from Auburn, and had the exact skill set he had now, he would have a shot, but to come from UNI, he has to have something special, he doesn't.

ok Jeg, want to put a friendly wager of sorts on Oordt making it with an NFL team? I think dude has a serious shot.

[jegbomb52]

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ok Jeg, want to put a friendly wager of sorts on Oordt making it with an NFL team? I think dude has a serious shot.

Oordt might very possibly make it with an NFL team. If, IF IF IF IF, he has what it takes to be an NFL special teamer. It takes a special person to line up every Sunday on the kickoff, KOR, Punt, and Punt Return team. But there are hundreds of guys who have done it for lengthy careers that we have never heard of. Oordt can be one of those guys, but I don't look for him to be catching any passes, hence my original post.

Hey, I hope I am wrong. I would love to see another Panther in the League, I just don't see it happening. This is kind of like that argument about Everette P a couple of years ago when everyone was talking about how high he was going to get drafted (his agent came to the board and everything) and I told everyone they were smoking crack. Guess what, he wasn't drafted, had a couple of shots taken on him, and fizzled away. When you don't have a Big XII label on your jersey, you just have to have something so special. I hope you realize how much the Panthers in the pros have had to overcome to get where they are.