Clemson tight end Dwayne Allen is a weapon in the passing game and brings his skill set to the 2012 NFL Draft as a junior. In 2011, he caught 50 passes for 598 yards and scored eight times.

Should translate well to the NFL

Strengths

• Very good route runner
• Natural hands - catches practically everything thrown his way
• Well-respected teammate, easily coachable and a hard worker
• Durability
• Size (6-foot-4, 255 pounds)
• Good initial release - can be flexed outside
• Dangerous in the open field
• Blocks well downfield
• Is not afraid to sell out his body to make the tough grab
• Considerable upside

Weaknesses

• Doesn't consistently anchor as an inline blocker - needs to improve technique and isn't physically built to be a great blocker
• Top-end speed is just about average
• Dropped a few easy passes in his time at Clemson
• One year of meaningful production

Expected draft placement

Allen is likely going to come off the board in the second round. The need for the position isn't particularly great this year, but teams that could consider him include the New York Giants, Denver Broncos and Atlanta Falcons.