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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Five Fullbacks The Patriots Could Consider In The 2023 NFL Draft

Wasn't long ago the Patriots had Jacob Johnson and James Develin. Develin had to retire and the Patriots held on to Johnson for a bit but them decided his position wasn't needed. No biggie, they had to H-backs, Jonnu Smith and Dalton Keene. Well that was until they cut Keene. Still they have Smith but then they went and showed they didn't know how to use the H-back blocker in 2022. So the Patriots clearly need a fullback.

Hunter Luepke, North Dakota State, 6'1" 236 pounds.
Kyle Crabbs Said, "North Dakota State fullback Hunter Luepke projects as a valuable role player at the NFL level. Luepke’s role with the Bison has been one that has been amplified by the smashmouth style of play at North Dakota State, offering him ample opportunities to create chunk gains via play-action passing and power run concepts and overwhelm the point of attack."

John Vogel said, "Overall, I think that Hunter Luepke is a very special talent and has proven that he has what it takes to be a fullback in the NFL. He is a very smart and instinctual player who is good at reading the defense as the play develops. His play strength is also very impressive because he can effortlessly block defenders and level them when he has the ball in his hands. If he can work on his ability to separate from defenders in the 2nd level, he will be an unstoppable force."

Jack Colletto, Oregon State, 6'3" 239 pounds
Damian Parsons said "Overall, Colletto is a fun/exciting gadget “weapon” for a team to use how they envision. They must have a plan for him to succeed prior to selecting him. There is some Taysom Hill in his game but I do not envision him getting paid to be a “quarterback” as Hill was. He offers value as a red zone wildcat power QB. Colletto is a jack of all trades but a master of none. I project him to be a valuable special teamer if nothing else."

Matthew Brown said, "Coaches are starting to get more creative in using their players. Colletto is a true two-way player that could intrigue some teams in the 7th round. A couple of teams still use the fullback position and his knack for finding the endzone on goal-line rushes makes him valuable. The big question is whether a team will take a risk on him. A lot of teams would rather have you do one thing really well rather than everything simply okay."

Johnny Langan, Rutgers, 6'2" 235 pounds
Ian Cummings said, "At 6’2″, 235 pounds, Langan is more in the H-back mold. But his athleticism and competitive toughness are traits that directly translate to tight end, and he’s also flashed great body control and catching ability downfield. With his versatility and steely resolve, he’ll be a major part of Rutgers’ production this year."

Angela Miele said, "The Scarlet Knights do not have the best offense by any means, but tight end Johnny Langan put his all into every game this season. The senior rushed, caught, and passed the ball throughout the year. The only downside to Langan this season was that he rarely scored touchdowns. He did put the team in a position to score more though."

Demetrius Battle, West Alabama, 6'2" 238 pounds
UWA Athletics said, "It was a breakout season for Battle in 2021, as he had a combined 328 rushing yards in 2019 and the shortened 2020 season. Used as a goal line back, Battle was the go-to in the red zone his first season in 2019, tallying eight rushing touchdowns."


Justin Pope, Davenport, 6'2" 258 pounds
Davenport University said, "Spent time at Augustana (Ill.) College in NCAA Division III...during the 2018 season caught 12 passes for 170 yards including a touchdown at Elmhurst...during the 2016 season hauled in 10 catches for 60 yards and one score at Millikin...during the 2015 season caught two passes for 17 yards which included a two-yard score at North Park."

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