Josh Bradley
TE, Louisiana Tech

Name	Jsy	College	HT	WT
Josh Bradley	86	Louisiana Tech	6066	270

40	BP	SS	LS	VJ	BJ	Grade	Rd.
5.16	13	4.45	12.42	26.5	07’10”	5.81	4

Background 1997- Tech's All-Time leader among TE's in receptions, yds., and TDs...2nd among nations TE's in receptions, yds., & TDs...7 games with four or more catches...6th in Tech's career receptions...3rd in Tech's career rec. TD's...1st team all-Lousinana...Football News All-Independent...Sporting News 2nd team all-american...Football News 3rd team all-american...1996- 1st team all-independent...2nd team Sporting News all-american and all-lousiana,,,1st nationally in TDs by a TE...3rd nationally in receptions with 2nd among team in catches...5th in all-purpose yds, 3rd highest among returning players...1995- Started 11 games...ranked 6th nationaly in receptions by a TE...2nd on team in catches, ys., receiving TD's...named 1st team all-lousiana...1994- Sat out after transferring from Lousiana State...1993- Lousiana State- played on special teams in all 11 games...

High School Attended Oak Grove High School (La.)...Sporting News and Super Prep All-American...played basketball and baseball...all-state memeber in all three sports...Who's Who Among High School Students member...

Academics Majoring in Accounting at Lousiana Tech...

Stats 1997- 46 rec...555 yds...8 TD...1996- 45 rec...531 yds...7 TD...1995- 40 rec...505 yds...5 TD.

Summary Started his career at LSU, but transferred when he was stuck playing behind 1997 first round pick, David LeFleur. Three year starter at LA Tech and has been very productive catching the ball, finishing the 1997 season with 46 catches for 555 yards and 8 TDs. He is a huge target and a very big man for a TE. He has excellent hands and short to immediate routes and he is a very steady pass catcher. He lacks speed and is not a deep threat, but he knows how to find the open seams in underneath zones and he has a good feel for the passing game. He is not a real nifty guy and he has trouble separating versus tight M to M coverage, but he's so big and physical he can usually out muscle the defender and he is an absolute load to bring down after the catch. He does not have great initial quickness off the ball and he does not show a burst or extra gear to go and get it. For all of his size, he is not an overly effective blocker and he plays a little straight legged and stiff. He does not look very athletic in space, but his production is better than his numbers indicate. He also has deep snap ability and has done a pretty good job in this area and can improve. He will be an interesting guy on the NFL level. He must improve his blocking and physical play because he will not be able to have the success catching the ball that he had on the college level. Defenses may be able to take him out of the passing game with strong M to M coverage, however, if he can develop into a legitimate long snapper, he could find a role as a backup TE that could contribute on 3rd down. His athletic numbers will not likely improve, but he is a pretty good football player.