Rams select Temmarick Hemmingway TE with #177 Overall

  • To unlock all of features of Rams On Demand please take a brief moment to register. Registering is not only quick and easy, it also allows you access to additional features such as live chat, private messaging, and a host of other apps exclusive to Rams On Demand.

Tron

Fights for the User
Joined
Jun 1, 2013
Messages
7,803
Name
Tron
hmmm, ok. Project TE. Oh well, Offensive help is always welcome.
 

Akrasian

Rams On Demand Sponsor
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Joined
Jun 18, 2014
Messages
4,918
I'm underwhelmed. A project guy is not what the Rams need, given their having so few picks.

Of course, there is probably something important I'm missing.
 

RhodyRams

well hung member
Rams On Demand Sponsor
SportsBook Bookie
Moderator
Joined
Dec 10, 2012
Messages
11,748
confused about this pick
 

VeteranRamFan

Rams On Demand Sponsor
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Camp Reporter
Joined
Oct 28, 2012
Messages
2,112
Name
Dale
don't like it. DL, OC, S/LB I think are bigger needs and there are players that fit the value there. Not a project.
 

PARAM

Hall of Fame
Joined
Aug 3, 2013
Messages
3,811
PLAYER OVERVIEW
A no-star wide receiver recruit, Hemingway grew up in a small town and weighed only 180-pounds out of high school, causing him to go under-recruited by FBS programs. A three-year starter at South Carolina State, he was used as a versatile "Y" tight end and lined up inline, wing and in the slot, running mostly short-to-intermediate routes.



Hemingway started every game as a senior in 2015 and finished with 38 receptions for 418 yards and one touchdown, earning First Team All-MEAC and All-American honors. His 2015 campaign earned him an invitation to the 2016 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl.

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS: Skyscraper with arms and projectable frame. Uses his reach to extend and highpoint, climbing the ladder. Big-bodied target to split defenders and manipulate the middle of the field. Long, fluid strides to accelerate off the line of scrimmage and threaten the seam. Flexible lower body to make strong cuts and create separation at the stem. Smooth route-runner, using patience and body fakes to sell patterns.


Stabs at the catch point, not allowing traffic to alter his focus. Good pop at initial contact as a blocker. Worked hard to develop his frame, adding 60+ pounds since arriving at South Carolina State. Well-respected individual and earned the 2015 Walter Payton Achievement Award, which is given to the student-athlete in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge who best shows character and team spirit.



WEAKNESSES: Lean-limbed and lacks prototypical thickness and build for the position. One-gear athlete and lacks variety in his routes. Most of his patterns were within seven yards of the line of scrimmage and didn't give the secondary much to worry about on film. Picks and chooses his aggressiveness at the catch point.



Not doing much after contact as a ballcarrier and doesn't run as big as he looks. Holds the ball too loose, leading to fumbles. Upright blocker and struggles to sustain. Late to recognize blocking angles and gain proper positioning. Below average career production, especially in the end zone with only two combined touchdowns the last two seasons.



IN OUR VIEW: Even though he is incredibly raw in several areas, Hemmingway is an intriguing size/speed athlete with upside to secure a NFL roster spot if given time to develop his power and mental toughness - day three developmental tight end in the mold of Ladarius Green.



Dane Brugler (3/8/16)
 

Riverumbbq

Angry Progressive
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Joined
May 26, 2013
Messages
11,962
Name
River
Project with some upside.

Our first Practice Squad pick ?
 

badnews

Use Your Illusion
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Joined
Jan 14, 2013
Messages
5,326
Name
Dave
Snisher gets the benefit of the doubt from me.
 

JackDRams

Hall of Fame
Joined
Jun 18, 2014
Messages
4,524
Name
Jack
I would have taken Jack Allen-Michigan State. He would be a steal right about now.
 

OldSchool

Rams On Demand Sponsor
Rams On Demand Sponsor
ROD Credit | 2022 TOP Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2013
Messages
38,385
Not upset by the pick he looks like a good receiver at TE. Two more picks to address FS and possibly C or DT.
 

lordbannon

Rams On Demand Sponsor
Rams On Demand Sponsor
Joined
Aug 22, 2014
Messages
701
I know nothing about this guy. Reserving judgement on a 6th rounder
 

PARAM

Hall of Fame
Joined
Aug 3, 2013
Messages
3,811
Not upset by the pick he looks like a good receiver at TE. Two more picks to address FS and possibly C or DT.

Yes, doesn't Fisher have to pick at least 1 defensive player? He won't be able to sleep tonight if he doesn't. I'm rooting for the FS from William & Mary. Looks like a solid player.
 

-X-

Medium-sized Lebowski
Joined
Jun 20, 2010
Messages
35,576
Name
The Dude
Matt Waldman on Hemingway:


Temarrick Hemingway, South Carolina State:


Although his Combine performance wasn’t special like James O’Shaughnessy’s work at last year’s Underwear Olympics, Hemingway’s 4.71-40, 4.31-20, and 6.88-Three-cone are all strong numbers that the film backs up.

This is important, because the NFL does not consider South Carolina State a bastion of future football stars. Although a South Carolina State player has been drafted in 2010, 2011, and 2012, there has been a 9-year gap where only a single player earned a selection.There are some fine alumni that the NFL noticed enough to draft, including Robert Porcher, Robert Geathers, Charlie Brown, Harry Carson and Deacon Jones. Hemingway has the budding skill to join this list.

If there’s one word to describe Hemingway’s game, it’s “deceptive.” At 6’5”, 244 pounds, he looks shorter and lighter on the field than his Combine measurements, but roll the tape and he plays bigger than his listed weight and moves faster than he appears. One of his best routes—the whip—epitomizes deception because it involves running a short, fast stem, turning fast at a 90-degree angle to one side and then stopping suddenly to break to the opposite side, forcing the coverage to overrun the first break. Hemingway dominates this route over and over again on tape and it could have served as a good predictor of his 20-Shuttle and Three-Cone times.

He’s also as good at braving physical contact for a catch as he is dishing out punishment as a blocker. Although his lean, muscular build has the capacity to support another 10-15 pounds. Hemingway rountinely controls edge players 15-20 pounds heavier with his punch, hand position, and drive. He’s adept at in-line blocks and stalk blocks in the flat. Give Hemingway a year of top-notch nutrition and focused training and he could be one of the reasons draft analysts change their tune about how they gauge the quality of a tight end class.
 

OldSchool

Rams On Demand Sponsor
Rams On Demand Sponsor
ROD Credit | 2022 TOP Member
Joined
Nov 3, 2013
Messages
38,385
Yes, doesn't Fisher have to pick at least 1 defensive player? He won't be able to sleep tonight if he doesn't. I'm rooting for the FS from William & Mary. Looks like a solid player.
Him or Jalen Mills.