{"id":85909,"date":"2020-04-19T10:52:57","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T14:52:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/?p=85909"},"modified":"2021-03-13T11:48:05","modified_gmt":"2021-03-13T16:48:05","slug":"charlie-taumoepeau-2020-nfl-draft-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/04\/19\/charlie-taumoepeau-2020-nfl-draft-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlie Taumoepeau 2020 NFL Draft Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Charlie Taumoepeau Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position: <\/strong>Tight End<br \/>\n<strong>Height<\/strong>: 6\u2019-2\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Weight: <\/strong>240 pounds<br \/>\n<strong>School: <\/strong>Portland State<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL Combine Performance Data<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>40 Yard Dash: <\/strong>4.75 seconds (unofficial)<br \/>\n<strong>Bench Press: <\/strong>18 reps<br \/>\n<strong>Vertical Jump: <\/strong>36.5\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>Broad Jump: <\/strong>121.0\u201d<br \/>\n<strong>3 Cone Drill: <\/strong>7.0 seconds<br \/>\n<strong>20 Yard Shuttle: <\/strong>4.27 seconds<\/p>\n<h2>Charlie Taumoepeau 2020 NFL Draft Profile<\/h2>\n<p>After four seasons at Portland State, tight end <strong>Charlie Taumoepeau <\/strong>is taking his talents to the NFL level. The small-school product managed to make a name for himself and even earn a Senior Bowl invite despite playing on a typically-overlooked program. During his final year of college, Taumoepeau recorded 36 receptions on 53 targets for 474 yards and two touchdowns. He saw the field for 487 snaps, spending roughly 2\/3rds of his time in the slot.<\/p>\n<p>Taumoepeau initially started his collegiate career as an unranked prospect. Despite standing out in track, football, and basketball, he didn\u2019t receive a single offer until a few months following the conclusion of his senior season. Taumoepeau didn\u2019t see the field that often as a true freshman and recorded just 10 receptions for 125 yards as a sophomore. He broke out as a junior, recording 27 receptions on 42 targets for 509 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>NFL speed with above-average testing numbers;<\/li>\n<li>Fluid in the open field and can pick up yards after the catch;<\/li>\n<li>Solid collegiate production;<\/li>\n<li>Played well against top competition;<\/li>\n<li>Attacks the ball rather than letting it come to him;<\/li>\n<li>High-motor player that doesn\u2019t give up on a play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Below-average height, weight, arm length, and strength;<\/li>\n<li>Will have to be an H-back at the NFL level;<\/li>\n<li>Struggles to separate without schematic assistance;<\/li>\n<li>Above-average drop rate;<\/li>\n<li>Struggles to outmuscle defenders in contested catch situations;<\/li>\n<li>Bad in the trenches and doesn\u2019t contribute to the run game.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pro-football-reference.com\/players\/H\/HollJa03.htm?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacob Hollister<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teams With Need at Position: <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/cardinals\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Arizona Cardinals<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/panthers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carolina Panthers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Green Bay Packers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/jaguars\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/patriots\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New England Patriots<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/steelers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonprofootball.com\/nfl-teams\/redskins\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Washington Redskins<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Projection: <\/strong>7<sup>th<\/sup> Round\/UDFA<\/p>\n<h3>Bottom Line on Charlie Taumoepeau<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to imagine a world where Charlie Taumoepeau makes a big impact on the NFL. The Portland State product had a solid college career, but his skill set doesn\u2019t project as one that could translate to the NFL. He lacks the NFL size and strength to be a traditional tight end and will only succeed as an H-back. Even then, he faces an uphill battle to make an NFL roster. He offers nothing as a blocker, drops too many passes, and struggles to beat press coverage. These issues probably won\u2019t improve in the NFL, as the competition will be dramatically better than what he faced in college.<\/p>\n<p>That said, Taumoepeau has a few traits that could justify a late-round selection. The Portland State product is a solid mover in space and can pick up yards after the catch. His drops appear to be coachable, as he attacks the ball rather than trying to corral it with his body. Additionally, the NFL Combine showed that he has the raw athleticism to survive in the NFL. 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