Kevin Ogletree

[CATCH17]

So have we stolen another UDFA?


6'1 195 and ran a 4.3. He just looks so incredibly natural out there too.

Im so glad UVA has had no QB's to speak of. This guy looks legit.

I just hope our staff doesn't limit what he can do. If the guy can play let him play.

 

[gmoney112]

Yeah i'm definately rooting for this guy.

 

[CowboyWay]

He ran a 4.3?? Geez. No way this kid doesn't see time out there this season.

 

[Mansta54]

So have we stolen another UDFA?


6'1 195 and ran a 4.3. He just looks so incredibly natural out there too.

Im so glad UVA has had no QB's to speak of. This guy looks legit.

I just hope our staff doesn't limit what he can do. If the guy can play let him play.

I think so!!!! Cat runs great routes and has good hands but it's his attitude that impresses also. I like this kid.

 

[Future]

Wait, how did he run a 4.3 and get past the Raiders?

 

[Woods]

He ran a 4.3?? Geez. No way this kid doesn't see time out there this season.

If I remember correctly, it was a 4.37 to be exact.

Luckily for us, he knows J Garrett from their time together at U Va and that Virginia had a difficult QB situation last season.

A lot of draft mags and football gurus had this guy has a 4th/5th round pick.

I guess we just got lucky.

 

[igtmfo]

I think 4.37 at the combine, but generally he was in the 4.4 or 4.5 area.

I wonder: does he already have the best hands on the team (edit ... at WR I mean ... you can't get much better than Witten)

Too small a sample to tell, but MacMahon said he only dropped a ball or two all of training camp.

I don't think his speed or moves or after-the-catch may be the big deal (they may be kind of average) ... as much as he's got flypaper hands.

 

[CATCH17]

I think so!!!! Cat runs great routes and has good hands but it's his attitude that impresses also. I like this kid.

That 1st catch he had was so nice because of that route he ran.


It looked like something you would see from a High powered Rams offense or a Colts Offense.







For you guys who have been at camp does he make a lot of deep plays?

You'd think with his speed and Terry Glenn like quickness he would be able to make the big play.

 

[CATCH17]

Here is his combine video.

NFL.com videos are extremely choppy so be warned.


http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-videos/09000d5d80f2ec58/2009-Combine-workout-Kevin-Ogletree





Overview
Ogletree's early exit to the NFL had as much to do with his missing the 2007 season with a leg injury as it did his honorable mention All-ACC junior campaign. He led the Cavaliers with 58 catches for 753 yards and five touchdowns in 2008, and has already graduated. Once the NFL Draft Advisory Committee returned a favorable grade, Ogletree felt it was time to move on. His speed, elusiveness and strength could land him considerable playing time as a rookie. Had an arm span of 31 inches and a hand span of 9 inches at the combine.

 

[VACowboy]

I think 4.37 at the combine, but generally he was in the 4.4 or 4.5 area.

He reportedly ran a hand-timed 4.37 at the combine. His official time was 4.45. The really amazing number was his 4.08 three-cone. That is just sick.

I don't think his speed or moves or after-the-catch may be the big deal (they may be kind of average) ... as much as he's got flypaper hands.

I couldn't disagree more about his speed and YAC'ability. It's actually kind of ironic: In college he was known for his athleticism and ability to run with the ball. His hands and route-running were questions.

 

[theogt]

He reportedly ran a hand-timed 4.37 at the combine. His official time was 4.45. The really amazing number was his 4.08 three-cone. That is just sick.



I couldn't disagree more about his speed and YAC'ability. It's actually kind of ironic: In college he was known for his athleticism and ability to run with the ball. His hands and route-running were questions.

A 4.08 three-cone would be sick. But he ran 6.67, which is still extremely good. His 4.08 20 yard shuttle was very impressive as well -- likely one of the fastest 20 yard shuttles ever run. I really don't see how someone with those eye-popping numbers went undrafted, especially with such good hands.

 

[casmith07]

Who cares about his 40 time? I'm eating my crow because after watching him he can really play.

 

[lwehlers]

some of you guys might get upset at me. i know he looks great in preseason but will he get to play in regular season games. most of the time last season we only activated four wide receivers a game. i do not think the coaches will activate him to play in front of hurd who is one of our best special teams players. i want to see him have a big part in our offense this year but i do not see him activated in to many games this year unless we have to may injuries in front him which i hope we do not.

 

[theogt]

some of you guys might get upset at me. i know he looks great in preseason but will he get to play in regular season games. most of the time last season we only activated four wide receivers a game. i do not think the coaches will activate him to play in front of hurd who is one of our best special teams players. i want to see him have a big part in our offense this year but i do not see him activated in to many games this year unless we have to may injuries in front him which i hope we do not.

He won't be activated this year -- I still wouldn't trust him in games. He needs more time to develop strength and confidence. He plays timid at times, I think. But he will next year, as I doubt we sign both Austin and Hurd to longterm contracts.

 

[VACowboy]

A 4.08 three-cone would be sick. But he ran 6.67, which is still extremely good. His 4.08 20 yard shuttle was very impressive as well -- likely one of the fastest 20 yard shuttles ever run. I really don't see how someone with those eye-popping numbers went undrafted, especially with such good hands.

Yeh. Shuttle. I get all those shuttles and cone drills confused.

 

[CATCH17]

He won't be activated this year -- I still wouldn't trust him in games. He needs more time to develop strength and confidence. He plays timid at times, I think. But he will next year, as I doubt we sign both Austin and Hurd to longterm contracts.

I feel the exact opposite.

When you have a guy who keeps getting better and better at a rapid pace than it just doesn't make sense to try and stop the progress.

If I were the Cowboys i'd keep giving him more and more responsibilities until he showed me he couldn't handle it.





Is it almost official that we have depth @ WR?

 

[theogt]

I feel the exact opposite.

When you have a guy who keeps getting better and better at a rapid pace than it just doesn't make sense to try and stop the progress.

If I were the Cowboys i'd keep giving him more and more responsibilities until he showed me he couldn't handle it.





Is it almost official that we have depth @ WR?

You want him playing ahead of Hurd or Austin in a game? That's the only way he gets to dress on a Sunday.

He's still practicing during the week. The only thing he's missing is watching the games from the sideline, which doesn't stunt his progress much at all.

 

[CATCH17]

You want him playing ahead of Hurd or Austin in a game? That's the only way he gets to dress on a Sunday.

Right now I don't know because im not 100% sure what Kevin Ogletree is.


Is he a bottom of the depth chart guy? Is he a #3 slot guy? Or does he have Starter or even Superstar potential?


So I can't answer your question. I just want to see more.

 

[JBS]

I agree with the sentiments that he probably wont make the game day roster with a healthy group of receivers. My guess is that there is a slim chance our top 4 receivers all play 16 games this season though, so I expect to at least see a little bit of this kid this year.

 

[theogt]

Right now I don't know because im not 100% sure what Kevin Ogletree is.


Is he a bottom of the depth chart guy? Is he a #3 slot guy? Or does he have Starter or even Superstar potential?


So I can't answer your question. I just want to see more.

I think he will likely end up being better than Austin and Hurd, certainly Hurd. But not this year.