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VideoFeel It or F--k It 4.13.26: An RSP Podcast with Bob Harris and Matt Waldman
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Video: Feel It or F--k It 4.13.26: An RSP Podcast with Bob Harris and Matt Waldman
I'm not really worried about that because most tight ends who come into um come into college football um aren't in sophisticated offenses playing tight end in high school. Um so, the fact that Stowers was a quarterback... Like Travis Kelce... route running is very strong. He sees zones very well cuz he was a former quarterback. His cat his ability to catch the ball is as good as as almost anybody in this class, especially in contested situations, and he might be one of the best runners after the catch in this class.
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Former QB with elite catch ability and route running; blocking fit is key concern.

Bob Harris is not concerned about Eli Stowers' limited tight end experience despite being a former quarterback, citing precedent (Travis Kelce) and noting that most college tight ends lack sophisticated high school backgrounds. The primary concern is offensive fit—whether Stowers can block at a higher level—but Harris rejects characterizations of him as an awful blocker, noting competencies as a stalk blocker on backside formations. Stowers' route running is very strong with excellent zone recognition from his QB background; his catch ability is elite, especially in contested situations; and he may be one of the best runners after the catch in the class.

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