College All-Star Game 2020 standouts to watch for in the NFL Draft

Adam Trautman

Adam Trautman, TE, Dayton

Trautman really dominated the FCS competition and was named an All-American last year, after catching 70 balls for over 900 yards and 14 touchdowns. Naturally when a guy like this comes to one of the all-star games you want to see how they fit in with all those Power-Five kids, but the Dayton tight-end actually was one of the top players in practice overall right away. Trautman showed off impressive speed and body control, winning several one-on-one battles. He also made a couple of tough catches at his feet and extending his body for it when the ball was off target, while adding in a few where he had a defender draped all over him. Even more impressive to me however was the way he fared as a blocker. He seemed technically sound at shielding guys on the back-side of plays as well as securing the edge on stretch runs, when he was used in-line. Trautman firmly put himself in the conversation for one of the highest selected tight-end in April in what isn’t a great class altogether.

Charlie Woerner & Eli Wolf, TEs, Georgia

In the same way the two Ohio State receivers made noise at different events these two Bulldog tight-ends boosted their draft stock, only they represented their former school at the NFLPA Bowl and East-West Shrine game respectively. Woerner actually started all 14 games for Georgia last season, but as part of a run-centric offense that didn’t feature the tight-end position too much in the passing game, he caught just nine passes all year long. However, in Pasadena he displayed good athleticism and hands during practices, moving well in space and catching pretty much everything thrown his way.

Wolf on the other hand began his collegiate career at Tennessee, but decided to transfer in order to get more chances as a receiver. Ironically enough he caught just five passes in 2018 and 12 last season, when he wasn’t even listed as the starter. With that being said, he impressed all week long by creating easy separation out of his breaks in St. Petersburg, especially on out-routes, due the way he snaps his hips and around. While he dropped a few passes, he also a couple of outstanding grabs. With both of these guys not seeing the ball come their way a lot in college, they fittingly made major contributions in their games right away, each catching three passes for 50 and 49 yards respectively. NFL scouts should look more into them and what kept them from getting more opportunities.