Stanford tight end Coby Fleener has the athleticism to make teams take a second look in the 2012 NFL Draft. The fifth-year senior caught 34 passes for 667 yards and 10 scores in 2011, giving him 17 scoring grabs in the past two years.

Athleticism and precision

Strengths

• Great height (6-foot-6)
• Big-play threat (averaged 19.6 yards per catch in 2011)
• Agile, with quick feet
• Impressive vertical leaping ability - red zone threat
• Moved all around the field in a pro-style offense
• Quick, natural hands
• Good body control and body fakes while running routes
• Excellent route runner - understands soft spots in the zone
• Willing blocker

Weaknesses

• A little thin for his height at 245 pounds
• Lacks physicality and blocking strength
• Not overly fast
• How much did he benefit from Andrew Luck?
• Will be limited to a hybrid pass-catching role in the NFL

Expected draft placement

Fleener isn't able to run at the NFL Scouting Combine because of an ankle injury suffered in the Fiesta Bowl. He is expected to give it a go at his March 22 Pro Day.

Teams that could be interested in Fleener somewhere between the tail end of the first round and the early third include the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, Houston Texans, Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills.