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SUN., APR 27, 2008 - 12:16 PM
NFL Draft: Jermichael Finley at a glance
By JASON WILDE
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JERMICHAEL FINLEY, TE, TEXAS

6-foot-4 1/2, 243 pounds, 4.85 seconds in 40-yard dash

At a glance: Drafted 91st overall. ... Seventh tight end picked, although Packers showed serious interest in him early, starting at the scouting combine in Indianapolis in February. ... Came out early, as a third-year sophomore after redshirting in 2005, catching 31 passes for 372 yards and three touchdowns while starting four of 13 games in '06 and recording 45 receptions for 575 yards and two TDs while starting all 13 games last year. ... Had huge game against Oklahoma, catching four passes for 149 yards, including two 50-yard receptions, and a touchdown. ... Didn't run as fast as he or the team would have hoped in the 40. ... Graded his blocking as a B-minus. ... Might have been a first-round pick had he stayed in school another year. ... Needs to add bulk and strength and team thinks he can do so without losing speed. ... Has two children. ... Born March 26, 1987 in Lufkin, Texas.

Quotable: "He's young. He's raw," Packers tight ends coach Ben McAdoo said. "As he continues to work, he has a nice-sized frame where he can put some weight on. At 6-4 and a half and 243, he's got a lot of room to grow."


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