Position Preview | Tight Ends
| POSITIONAL PREVIEWS |
| Tight Ends |
| TIGHT ENDS | ||||||||||||||||
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| WHO’S BACK? | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | YEAR | |||||||||||||
| 5 Standish Dobard | 6-4 | 252 | Sr. | |||||||||||||
| 23 Christopher Herndon IV | 6-4 | 253 | Jr. | |||||||||||||
| 86 David Njoku | 6-4 | 245 | RSo. | |||||||||||||
| WHO’S NEW? | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | YEAR | |||||||||||||
| 85 Jovani Haskins | 6-4 | 245 | Fr. | |||||||||||||
| 87 Michael Irvin II | 6-3 | 230 | Fr. | |||||||||||||
| 88 Malik Curry | 6-3 | 230 | RFr. | |||||||||||||
| RETURNING LEADERS | |
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| David Njoku | Christopher Herndon IV |
| STATISTICS | ||||||||||||
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| G | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LG | |||||||
| D. Njoku | 13 | 21 | 362 | 17.2 | 1 | 58 | ||||||
| C. Herndon IV | 13 | 17 | 237 | 13.2 | 1 | 46 | ||||||
| S. Dobard | 11 | 8 | 90 | 11.2 | 1 | 23 | ||||||
TIGHT ENDS BY THE NUMBERS
3 – Miami has three tight ends that appeared in at least 11 games a year ago.
17.2 – David Njoku led the Hurricanes in 2015 with 17.2 yards per catch.
46 – Miami’s tight ends combined to catch 46 passes a year ago
THINGS TO KNOW
- David Njoku led all Hurricanes receivers in 2015 in yards per catch, averaging 17.2 yards per grab.
- Senior Standish Dobard is the most experienced tight end in the group, having played in 27 games with 10 starts
- Junior Christopher Herndon IV has been a versatile player at Miami, playing tight end, full back and H-back throughout his first two seasons in Coral Gables.
- Michael Irvin II is the son of Hurricanes football legend Michael Irvin and is one of five members of the 2016 team that are the sons of former Miami football players.
- Jovani Haskins is a versatile athlete entering his Miami career, having played quarterback, defensive line and tight end in high school.
TWEETABLES
Miami tight end David Njoku, who is known for his strength and explosion, entered camp at 245 lbs. and just 9% body fat
WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
“I think with our athletes [at the position], we’re going to have a pretty big role. We have Stan [Dobard], I always say this, but Stan is the leader. Chris [Herndon], the do-it-all. Then me, I have a little speed on me. With our newcomers, Malik Curry, Jovani Haskins and Michael Irvin II, everyone is working hard.” – David Njoku on Miami’s tight end group
“He’s a freak. He does a lot of things well. He’s also becoming a great blocker and not just a pass catcher. He’s becoming more of an all-around, complete tight end.” – Standish Dobard on TE David Njoku
