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CFB National Championship: NFL Draft Prospects to Watch

By Eric Gamboa

Jan 8, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; View of the trophy and helmets for Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide during the head coaches news conference at the Tampa Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Tampa, FL, USA; View of the trophy and helmets for Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide during the head coaches news conference at the Tampa Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Jordan Leggett (16) scores a touchdown between Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Eddie Jackson (4) and defensive back Ronnie Harrison (15) in the fourth quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Clemson Tigers tight end Jordan Leggett (16) scores a touchdown between Alabama Crimson Tide defensive back Eddie Jackson (4) and defensive back Ronnie Harrison (15) in the fourth quarter in the 2016 CFP National Championship at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Jordan Leggett, Clemson Tigers, Tight End

Tight end Jordan Leggett was previously featured by Niner Noise in our holiday series. If you missed that piece, you can check it out here.

Leggett is projected to be a third- to fourth-round prospect, according to CBS Sports. Leggett is a heavily underrated TE prospect. Leggett’s game is very well-rounded when you consider that he excels as a receiver and as a blocker.

Leggett stands at 6-foot-5 and weighs 258 pounds, making him an ideal TE candidate for the SF 49ers. His biggest knock is that he does not possess elite speed. Many TEs have excelled in the NFL despite lacking elite speed, like Dallas Cowboys TE Jason Witten.

No, we are not saying that Leggett will be the nest Jason Witten. We are saying that his lack of elite speed is not as big of a flaw as many make it out to be.