Retrospective scouting report · Class of 2012R7 · #240
TE· Round 7
David
Paulson.
Sickos Grade
40/100
TE· Round 7· Blocking tight end prospect with a solid frame and reliability in short routes
David
Paulson.
Oregon· 6'3"· 246 lb· 4.79s 40
R7 · #240 · PIT
02Scheme fit
Ideal system
West Coast timing offense built on rhythm and precision passing with play-action concepts woven in to maximize rushing threat.
In-line YMove TEF-TESlot/flex TE
Best role
Special teams contributor who develops into a secondary receiving option and solid run blocker. His ceiling is a starting TE.
Wrong fit
Spread offense that asks him to stretch the field vertically and run complex route trees.
Paulson is a disciplined, hard-working player who can contribute in multiple facets, but lacks the elite athleticism to be a game-breaker.
07Athletic testing
Height
6'3"
Weight
246 lb
40 yd
4.79s
Vertical
32"
Broad
9'2"
3-cone
7.18s
Shuttle
4.40s
Bench
21
06Athletic profilevs. TE on Big Board
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.79sp50
- Vertical
- 32inp50
- Broad jump
- 110inp50
- Three-cone
- 7.18sp50
- Shuttle
- 4.40sp50
- Bench
- 21repp50
08College production
| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Oregon | 9 | 12 | 185 | 0 |
| 2010 | Oregon | 10 | 24 | 418 | 4 |
| 2011 | Oregon | 11 | 31 | 438 | 6 |
| Career | — | 30 | 67 | 1041 | 10 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
10In hindsight
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Pro Bowls
0
All-Pro
0
Seasons
2
Career AV
1
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