Combine Watch: Top 5 WR's

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Golden Tate (Notre Dame): If you're running a West Coast offense with a little trickeration mixed in. Tate might be your guy. Because he's spent time in a pro-style offense, he has a great feel for the slant, the quick out and the quick comeback - basically, the stuff that comprises 80 percent of Mike Holmgren's passing playbook. He can play slot or outside, and that versatility will play well at the next level. Tate is 5-11 and 195 and he runs in the 4.4 range, but don't pigeonhole him as a small speedster -- he's not afraid to fight for the ball and he'll break tackles if you let him. A converted running back, he looks good on the end-around as well. Where he'll benefit most from his background in the Charlie Weis offense is his ability to run the total route tree, as opposed to the "route bush" most receivers are asked to run in the newer shotgun offenses.

 

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