Oordt Invited to NFL Combine

[Panburger Partner]

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Agreed. While he was a great receiver at our level, in the NFL you have to be able to block period. Oordt is a great kid and did some great things while at UNI, but to think he is going to be able to hold his own against and NFL defensive end is not reasonable.

[Keystone78]

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I was at UNI during the glorious Dunbar years, and I know that some of those players went to the Combine as well - Brad Meester, Eddie Berlin, and Ryan Hannam - and maybe there were more. I'm not sure why the article didn't mention any of those guys.

I remember watching Hannam play, and at the time he was regarded by many as the best tight end to ever play at UNI. I know he was a different type of tight end than Oordt (different body types, etc.) but is there anyone on here that saw them both play? I'm down in OK and have only been back to a couple games in the last 6 years. When I was back I really didn't pay much attention to Oordt, or at least didn't notice much, which isn't necessarily his fault.

Just curious how Oordt stacks up against Hannam or any of the other good tight ends UNI has had.

I hope he and any other Panthers that get a chance in the NFL make it.

[Panburger Partner]

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Have seen them both play quite few games. Honestly not much of a comparison between the 2. Oordt was a nice hybrid WR/TE for the FCS level and I wish him the very best, but in terms of the NFL, his skill set isn't suited very well to be a tight end. NFL tight ends are required to block, which is where Hannam and Oordt should not be mentioned in the same sentence.

[PFan23]

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Agree Hannam was a much better player than Oordt. He was not as tall, but he was a strong blocker and had great hands. Oordt is a little taller and probably has a better vertical. I would say Hannam was a tougher player too. Nothing against Oordt, just Hannam was the real deal. If he didn't get drafted to Seattle the same year they picked a TE in the first round I think he would have had a nice long NFL career.

[MnPantherFan]

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One of the things that might help Oordt's chances is the NFL trend of seeing more TE/Slot Receiver cobo types. Still might not be enough though.

[MnPantherFan]

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FYI, NFL.com just came out with the Combine roster.

Oordt excerpt: ".....Oordt's a developmental prospect with great character who should go on Day 3."

You could look it up

[UNI]

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Anyone hear how he is doing???

[Grinch]

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he's doing well i think ran 4.69 36 vert 9"11 broad jump didn't to reps

[coachdon]

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had the 4th best 40 time, 3rd in the broad jump, 4th in vertical

[TravelingPanther]

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had the 4th best 40 time, 3rd in the broad jump, 4th in vertical

Among TE's?

[UnderParPanther]

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Among TE's?

no, just boxers from georgia......steiner, come get your whooping

i dont know why but your post made me think of that espn commercial w/ holyfield and steiner

[coachdon]

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among all TE's that competed today

[PFan23]

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Nice job in the combine! The very unfortunate thing about this NFL contract issue is that guys like Oordt who may not get drafted, but would get picked up cannot be offered contracts.

[SteinPizza]

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Nice job in the combine! The very unfortunate thing about this NFL contract issue is that guys like Oordt who may not get drafted, but would get picked up cannot be offered contracts.

I don't think the draftees can be signed either. One of the issues in play is a rookie salary cap, or some kind of limit. Until that's resolved, I highly doubt you can sign anyone to a contract.

[CatsRule04]

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It doesn't sound like the talks between the owners and the players union are going too well anyway. All this talk may be moot if there is not a 2011 season....