{"id":64264,"date":"2019-04-24T13:25:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-24T17:25:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=64264"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:01:04","slug":"josh-oliver-2019-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2019\/04\/24\/josh-oliver-2019-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Oliver 2019 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview
\n<\/strong>Position<\/strong>: Tight end
\n<\/span>Height<\/strong>: 6\u20195\u201d
\n<\/span>Weight<\/strong>: 249 pounds
\n<\/span>School<\/strong>: San Jose State Spartans<\/span><\/p>\n

Combine Performance Data
\n<\/strong>40-yard dash<\/strong>: 4.63 seconds (third-best among tight ends)
\n<\/span>Bench press<\/strong>: 22 reps (tied for second-best among tight ends)
\n<\/span>Vertical jump<\/strong>: 34.0 inches
\nBroad jump<\/strong>: 9 feet, 9 inches
\nThree-cone drill<\/strong>: 7.21 seconds
\n<\/span>20-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 4.47 seconds
\n60-yard shuttle<\/strong>: 12.01 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n

Josh Oliver 2019 NFL Draft Profile<\/b><\/h2>\n

California native and San Jose State alum <\/span>Josh Oliver<\/b><\/a> is regarded by some as a sleeper pick that could sneak onto a second-round team\u2019s draft board, and regarded as some as an overrated prospect that would be a risk to draft. In four years at SJSU, Oliver only amassed 38 receptions and seven touchdowns in limited action, playing only 30 games. For comparison, <\/span>Caleb Wilson<\/b><\/a> received 114 catches in 24 games at UCLA, but only picked up five scores. Still, Oliver is larger and more skilled of a receiver than many other tight ends. He did enough to merit an invitation to the Senior Bowl where he gained a slew of fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally recruited as an edge linebacker, <\/span>Oliver\u2019s size and versatility could prove useful <\/span><\/a>for certain NFL teams, but his lack of experience as a pure tight end may be a deal breaker for others. Oliver can make a significant impact in the red zone and deep passing situations, but that\u2019s if he makes an NFL squad and can handle NFL-level defenders. <\/span><\/p>\n

San Jose State hasn\u2019t produced a tight end since 2004\u2019s <\/span>Courtney Anderson<\/a><\/b>, and the school hasn\u2019t produced an offensive player in the first two rounds since 1984\u2019s <\/span>Eric Richardson<\/a><\/b>. Oliver has a chance to change both of those and has the potential to have the best NFL career of an SJSU alum since James Jones<\/a><\/strong>. If he had his way, <\/span>he would go to his childhood favorite<\/span><\/a>\u00a0team, the Oakland Raiders. But he\u2019s ready to join any team that\u2019s willing to take a chance and draft him. He is highly spoken of among coaches and teammates and doesn\u2019t appear to have off-the-field issues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Strengths<\/span><\/h2>\n