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Seahawks 2021 draft: Top prospect at every position

By Geoff Shull

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ifeatu Melifonwu #2 of the Syracuse Orange breaks up a pass intended for Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first quarter of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 12: Ifeatu Melifonwu #2 of the Syracuse Orange breaks up a pass intended for Dyami Brown #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first quarter of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 12, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 03: Kenny Yeboah #84 of the Ole Miss Rebels catches a pass during the 42-41 OT win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 03: Kenny Yeboah #84 of the Ole Miss Rebels catches a pass during the 42-41 OT win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Commonwealth Stadium on October 03, 2020 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Tight End: Kenny Yeboah, Ole Miss

I have heard time after time that Yeboah was a limited prospect. Sure, he isn’t the most athletically gifted player. However, he is a baller. He plays with tenacity. He puts his hand in the dirt and gets the job done.

Analysts have been nervous about his blocking abilities due to his time at Ole Miss being used more as a receiver than a blocker. Shoot, they clearly weren’t watching enough film. The guy gets down when given the opportunity. In the Senior Bowl he played with great strength, technique and timing.

He has great hands. He runs his routes with solid acceleration and change of direction abilities. To me, he is a Will Dissly type player. I think in the right system, he will blossom. A player that is incorrectly labeled as just one type of tight end by internet analysts. However, he can truly do it all.

Give Yeboah an opportunity and I think he will be a great prospect. I will admit, I don’t think Yeboah will be a second-round target. However, if Seattle trades back to accumulate more draft capital, Yeboah should definitely be in play for round three.

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