Chiefs New Chief TE Travis Kelce - Page 21

**TribalElder** · 04-26-2013, 06:43 PM

http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profil...lce?id=2540258

OVERVIEW
In high school, Kelce was a three sport star, but his best sport was always football. He was a three-year letter winner at quarterback, and earned All-Lake Erie League honors after totaling 2,539 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns as a senior. Kelce’s uncle Don Blalock played football at Purdue and grandfather Don Blalock played football at Ohio. Travis is the younger brother of former Cincinnati Bearcats and current Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce.

In his first year on campus, Travis redshirted. In his redshirt freshman year, Kelce participated in 11 games as the tight end. He caught one pass for three yards. Kelce also played some quarterback, strictly in a Wildcat role. He logged eight carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Kelce did not play in 2010, as he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Upon his return in 2011, Kelce caught 13 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. In his senior season, Kelce put himself on the NFL prospect map, as he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. He was selected to the All-Big East first team for his play.
ANALYSIS
STRENGTHS Kelce has an ideal tight end frame. Athletic for his size, with great strength, and the ability to stretch the field vertically. Very physical run blocker, generates power from the lower half, and will move defenders off the ball. Plays with leverage. Wide catching radius, can adjust and make the difficult catch. Tough to bring down after the catch. Light feet, and has lined up in numerous different positions.
WEAKNESSES Suspended for an entire season for violating team rules. Only one season of production. Doesn't have blazing speed. Not a tremendously explosive athlete. Doesn't come out of his breaks all that well.
NFL COMPARISON Rob Gronkowski
BOTTOM LINE Kelce has been a tremendous run blocker throughout his career for the Bearcats, but really elevated his game as a receiver in his senior season. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he does a lot of things very well. It's a deep tight end class, but Kelce's play suggests that he should be highly sought after.

Frosty · 04-27-2013, 12:54 PM

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functioning alcoholic IIRC

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

He's a functioning alcoholic, so about that bad.

Micjones · 04-27-2013, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by chief4life

Thanks for the insight I love this pick as well. I found a great video on him he is just pure nasty when it comes to his blocking and overall speed. I am impressed with him and lucky to have him!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUj5zK06orY

Second play in that reel...
He should've been tackled by the ILB, but he ran right away from him.
The corner couldn't even catch him.
Like I said... This kid can RUN!

How often do you see TE's make someone miss?
Kelce does.

I love this pick!

Frosty · 04-27-2013, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Micjones

Second play in that reel...
He should've been tackled, but he just pulled away from everybody.
Like I said... This kid can RUN!

How often do you see TE's make someone miss?
Kelce does.

I love this pick!

One of the talking heads (Mayock I think) said Kelce was one of the fastest TEs in the draft.

Dunerdr · 04-27-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Funny thing is... Dorsey and the Packers didn't even follow BPA at all. Look at their draft last year. Their first 6 picks were all defensive players. They drafted for need more than any other team in the league because of how shitty their defense was.

Oh you saw the GB board? And dorsey wasnt calling the shots up there hes made it clear that bpa is the floor plan from ground up.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 04-27-2013, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Stupid ****ing team.

We just signed Anthony Fasano this off season. We have Moeaki. Those are both guys that average 400-600 yards a season.

And we spend the first pick of the 3rd round on another one? Sad.

lol@ you. Just keep trusting that process!
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Dante84 · 04-27-2013, 03:13 PM

Holy shit.

I think I love this pick. This guy is the new Jared Allen.

We are going to love this guy.

Brock · 04-27-2013, 03:22 PM

You get suspended for an entire year for a pot drug test?

**FRCDFED** · 04-27-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Lee

Ok,the experts are compare this guy to Gronkowski, and he may very well be that good.

We can only hope. If so, then why wasn't he hyped like the other top two?

nychief · 04-28-2013, 04:01 PM

Anybody bitching about this pick hasn't watched the NFL in the last 5 years.

penbrook · 04-28-2013, 04:01 PM

Per Travis Kelce

“@Dfitz29 :*@tkelce *What's you first thoughts of KC so far?”#CrazyFanSupport #TeamIsStacked *#GreatCoaching #UnbelievableBBQ *haha

Also on a side note he will be wearing #87.

Carlota69 · 04-28-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

NO ONE on this forum had TE as a position of need. Yet now that we've spend our 2nd highest pick on one, people are now rationalizing it like we needed one.

Like what CP thinks the team needs is important to the FO.

Hootie · 04-28-2013, 05:18 PM

I'm on this forum, and I considered TE a position of need.

KChiefs1 · 04-28-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dante84

Holy shit.

I think I love this pick. This guy is the new Jared Allen.

We are going to love this guy.

Awesome pick!

KChiefs1 · 04-28-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by penbook

Per Travis Kelce

“@Dfitz29 :*@tkelce *What's you first thoughts of KC so far?”#CrazyFanSupport #TeamIsStacked *#GreatCoaching #UnbelievableBBQ *haha

Also on a side note he will be wearing #87.

Already love this kid.

Mecca · 04-28-2013, 06:42 PM

Moeaki is ****ed, Fasano, Kelce and he'll have to battle with the potential of the basketball player while already having a bad perception with the new coaching staff already.

04-26-2013, 06:43 PM
TribalElder Arrowhead Trail of Tears Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: KansasCity Casino cash: $810441	New TE... Old one was broken http://www.nfl.com/draft/2013/profil...lce?id=2540258 OVERVIEW In high school, Kelce was a three sport star, but his best sport was always football. He was a three-year letter winner at quarterback, and earned All-Lake Erie League honors after totaling 2,539 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns as a senior. Kelce’s uncle Don Blalock played football at Purdue and grandfather Don Blalock played football at Ohio. Travis is the younger brother of former Cincinnati Bearcats and current Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce. In his first year on campus, Travis redshirted. In his redshirt freshman year, Kelce participated in 11 games as the tight end. He caught one pass for three yards. Kelce also played some quarterback, strictly in a Wildcat role. He logged eight carries for 47 yards and two touchdowns. Kelce did not play in 2010, as he was suspended for a violation of team rules. Upon his return in 2011, Kelce caught 13 passes for 150 yards and two touchdowns. In his senior season, Kelce put himself on the NFL prospect map, as he caught 45 passes for 722 yards and eight touchdowns. He was selected to the All-Big East first team for his play. ANALYSIS STRENGTHS Kelce has an ideal tight end frame. Athletic for his size, with great strength, and the ability to stretch the field vertically. Very physical run blocker, generates power from the lower half, and will move defenders off the ball. Plays with leverage. Wide catching radius, can adjust and make the difficult catch. Tough to bring down after the catch. Light feet, and has lined up in numerous different positions. WEAKNESSES Suspended for an entire season for violating team rules. Only one season of production. Doesn't have blazing speed. Not a tremendously explosive athlete. Doesn't come out of his breaks all that well. NFL COMPARISON Rob Gronkowski BOTTOM LINE Kelce has been a tremendous run blocker throughout his career for the Bearcats, but really elevated his game as a receiver in his senior season. He isn't a tremendous athlete, but he does a lot of things very well. It's a deep tight end class, but Kelce's play suggests that he should be highly sought after.
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Dante84 Tossed Salad & Scrambled Eggs Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ATX & OPKS Casino cash: $-168004 VARSITY	Holy shit. I think I love this pick. This guy is the new Jared Allen. We are going to love this guy. __________________ ..
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penbrook LEGEND! Join Date: Feb 2013 Casino cash: $10033840	Per Travis Kelce “@Dfitz29 :@tkelce What's you first thoughts of KC so far?”#CrazyFanSupport #TeamIsStacked #GreatCoaching #UnbelievableBBQ haha Also on a side note he will be wearing #87.
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Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I'm on this forum, and I considered TE a position of need.
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $767050	Moeaki is ****ed, Fasano, Kelce and he'll have to battle with the potential of the basketball player while already having a bad perception with the new coaching staff already.
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