The Colts Unofficial Undrafted Free Agents List
Darion Griswold, TE Arkansas State
Summary:
The 6’5″, 255 pound doesn’t have overwhelming receiving production with the Red Wolves, as he finished his senior season with just 13 receptions for 187 receiving yards and 2 receiving touchdowns–earning Honorable Mention All-Conference honors:
Indianapolis Colts UDFA TE Darion Griswold recorded run block grades of +1.0 or greater in 11 games over the past two seasons
— PFF College (@PFF_College) May 1, 2016
However, it’s his size at 6’5″ and athletic ability–as he was also highly recruited as a former all-conference and all-state basketball player from Arkansas, that makes him an intriguing developmental tight end for the Colts and a prospect they showed significant interest in during the pre-draft process at his pro day.
Here’s why (via his NFL.com draft profile):
"STRENGTHS Big body with some thickness in his lower half. Good straight-line movement for a big man and was used to challenge downfield. All-state high school basketball player with ability to body up and catch the ball in traffic. Decent leaper. Dependable hands and tucks ball quickly to get up the field after catch. Technique as run blocker needs lots of work, but flashes some potential in that area if he can become more balanced at point of attack."
"WEAKNESSES Takes awhile to come out of his stance and get into his routes. Labored gait when running. No separation quickness out of his breaks. Needs to play with more consistent play speed. Not a true inline tight end and lacked production expected from a move tight end. Waist-bending head-ducker as a run blocker and very raw. Will need to improve strength in his hands to latch onto his blocking targets. DRAFT PROJECTION Rounds 6 or 7 BOTTOM LINE Intriguing tight end prospect who lacks eye-catching production, but who has the size and basketball background that will get the attention of teams looking for a project to work with."