Derby Day

[dbn]

A.J. Derby, TE, Arkansas. 
 
http://www.arkansasrazorbacks.com/sport/m-footbl/2014/roster/53b4531fe4b0a4c99fcb10c9
http://www.nfl.com/draft/2015/profiles/a.j.-derby?id=2552580

 

[soxhop411]

@MarkDanielsPJ: Derby walked on to Arkansas and was their backup QB as a junior. Transitioned to tight end last year and catch 22 passes for 303 yards & 3td

 

[soxhop411]

@DougKyedNESN: A.J. Derbys college bio says his father played for the Cleveland Browns. Would have been in the Belichick era.

 

[Lose Remerswaal]

Can't wait for a big game in 2021 when he's lined up as a TE, and Brady throws him a lateral and he sends one downfield to Bryan Tyms for a big TD, for his first NFL throw

 

[Morgan's Magic Snowplow]

This guy has practice squad written all over him.  Still could be an interesting developmental prospect. 

 

[TeddyBallgame'sDirtbagSon]

His quarterbacking left a lot to be desired, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much of an impact he had as a receiving TE in his first year at the position. Belichik loves his QB converts.

 

[DJnVa]

@DougKyedNESN: A.J. Derbys college bio says his father played for the Cleveland Browns. Would have been in the Belichick era.

 
Yep. Profootballreference.com lists him as playing 1 game for Detroit in 1992, so he would have been with Cleveland, I assume, either in 1991 or 1993, and BB was the coach both years.

 

[MainerInExile]

Big, physical, and fast, but raw. Good hands. Sounds like practice squad to me while he learns to run routes.

 

[bakahump]

His quarterbacking left a lot to be desired, but I was pleasantly surprised at how much of an impact he had as a receiving TE in his first year at the position. Belichik loves his QB converts.

Qbs would naturally have a better understanding of multiple facets of the game.  Much like Catchers/SS in HS who end up at other positions.