Issac Blakeney looking to become Big Ben's new tall target

Wow ! A big 6'6 speedster. This guy could be dangerous !

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Well he isnt 6-6 he measured 6-4 223 at his pro day and ran a slow 4.62 40, he has been released by the skins and niners before he has ever played in a reg season game, he was injury released by the skins, he is pretty raw, so he is questionable on making this roster:

From Niners Nation:
The San Francisco 49ers loaded up on undrafted free agent wide receivers this past May, which means plenty of projects to consider. Dres Anderson and DeAndrew White are the two names showed up most frequently in minicamp and OTA coverage, but there are other intriguing projects in this group.

Former Duke wide receiver Issac Blakeney could stand tallest in that group, pun entirely intended. Blakeney measured in at 6'4, 223 pounds during his Pro Day. For some reason he is listed by the 49ers and Duke websites at 6'6, but even without those extra two inches, he is the tallest wide receiver on the roster. Blakeney is not a speed demon, putting in a 4.62 40 at his Pro Day. He has size on his frame to add more muscle, so it will be interesting to see what he weighs in at for his training camp physical following a couple months under the 49ers nutrition and strength plan.

Blakeney took all four years at Duke to figure out to settle into a roll. He arrived at Duke as a defensive back. He did not see game action his first two years. When he finally got playing time, it was as a tight end, before eventually transitioning into a wide receiver role. He also was a member of the Duke track & field team in spring 2014.

 

I didn't know we picked this guy up, I'm more interested in the guy from Virginia ... Canaan.

I like Shakim Phillips too.

 

Training camp scrub more like it.

 

Fodder

 

Camp body at this point. Hopefully he can develop into a reserve.. but that is all I see.


Canaan Severin on the other hands? That is someone to watch; Shakim Phillips the same.

 

Camp body for sure but if he grades then cool. I doubt it but hey little guy stories are grand. I don't sweat his speed if he's big bodied and fights for the ball, I take that over speed all day long. Boldin isn't a burner but he has a big target and goes for the ball. Wallace has decent size and was very fast, but wouldn't fight to steal the covers back in a brutal winter.

 

Indeed on the bolded. Granted, this is apples to oranges.., but LaQuan Treadwell is not a burner by any means. His route running and aggressive ball contesting skills are exceptional. For Issac to be on this team, he will have to develop both. However, Canaan seems to be the greater of the two considering his route tree and his skills.

 

I agree, I was just saying I appreciate fight over speed. Ward, Miller and others come to mind. Fighting for the damn ball goes allot further then burners quitting on their routes and not willing to go get it if it ain't laid out perfectly

 

Mike Wallace for example.

 

I'd love to see Gregory Polanco and Starling Marte suit up for the Steelers at WR just for sh---ts and giggles. Last year I'd have said McCutcheon as well - but I think he's lost a step or two this year.

 

holy cow a 6-6 224 DB
WE'LL TAKE IT!!!!

 

Eli Rogers also, they really liked him before he got injured last year.

 

there is some talent here. hard to see the field though with the talent already here. ST's will make or break these guys. damn i miss bryant even more. what a dumb azz. we could have been so friggin good with him in this lineup.

 

hey now

the raven fans are amped to have him this year
lololololol

 

Camp Fodder.

 

Yeah I believe he is the only undrafted player to get hurt and got IRed last year. They obviously seen something they liked also.

 

He chose dope over football.