The only FCS representative in this positional group is Dartmouth’s Delby Lemieux. It’s safe to say that intelligence is probably a checked box.Lemieux played left tackle for the Big Green, but he’s already preparing to work inside at the Senior Bowl due to a smaller frame and smaller arms. That was Grey Zabel, a year ago, from a small school, too.I think his size means he’s a center-only prospect, but he’s certainly earned a step up in competition after allowing just six pressures in 271 pass-blocking reps this past season. It’ll be great to learn more about him in Mobile.
For the record, Lemieux is listed on his Dartmouth bio as 6-foot-4, 295 pounds.
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This is from Dane Brugler in the New York Times (LINK):
A little bit of a surprise invite, Dartmouth’s Delby Lemieux played left tackle but will move inside to center at the next level. He has the foot quickness to hold up against better competition, but does he have the strength and recovery skills?
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From Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets On SI comes a piece headlined, Is Georgia Tech's transfer portal class being underrated nationally? that includes this (LINK):
The Yellow Jackets got three big commitments from Gavin Harris (New Mexico State), Spencer Mermans (Yale), and Chris Corbo (Dartmouth) and they all should fill the various roles that Georgia Tech expects from their tight ends under Brent Key.
Harris had 37 catches for 533 yards and 1 TD this year. He had the 8th-most receiving yards among tight ends in the FBS this season and he will add a different dimension to the Yellow Jackets' tight end room. For his career, Harris has 58 catches for 857 yards and four touchdowns while averaging 14.8 yards per catch. This past season, Pro Football Focus gave Harris a 61.3 overall grade in 715 snaps.
Mermans was one of the top blocking tight ends in the FCS level, something that Georgia Tech covets. He was the second-highest graded player on the Yale offense per PFF, finishing with a 90.2 overall grade, including an 82.1 run blocking grade in 230 snaps. This is a nice addition for Georgia Tech and one that should help them have another great season on the ground.
Corbo finished with 45 catches for 516 yards and four touchdowns. In 2024, he finished with 32 catches for 315 yards and seven touchdowns. Expect him, Harris, and Mermans to be the top three tight ends in this rotation.
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EXTRA POINT
The final count on our Vermont hillside this morning is 10-11 inches of the lightest snow you can imagine.
