Boston College has produced two NFL-drafted All-ACC first group tight ends lately, “Touchdown” Tommy Sweeney of the Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins’ third-round decide Hunter Long.
Eagles’ graduate tight finish George Takacs desires his identify added to that ACC/NFL quick checklist. The 6-6, 255-pound, every-down tight finish from Naples, Fla., is the Eagles’ high returning receiver in yards gained and projected starter when BC opens the season towards Northern Illinois on Sept. 2 (midday) at Alumni Stadium.
“I want to be an All-ACC tight end,” stated Takacs. “I actually wish to have the flexibility to take over video games and be THE man within the offense, that’s my purpose and that’s everyone’s purpose.
“I’m really going into the season with the confidence and high expectations for myself.”
BC misplaced its two most efficient vast receivers after the 2022 season, a marketing campaign that began dangerous and ended 3-9. Zay Flowers, who broke each vital receiving document at BC, was a first-round decide of the Baltimore Ravens and Jaelen Gill transferred to Fresno State.
Takacs made 9 begins final season and completed with 26 catches for 256 yards and a landing. Takacs had a built-in reference to quarterback Phil Jurkovec at first of the 2022 season. The two had been in the identical recruitment class at Notre Dame and transferred to BC a yr aside.
Jurkovec suffered a season-ending knee harm within the second half of a 13-3 loss at UConn on Oct. 29 and was changed by redshirt freshman Emmett Morehead. Jurkovec transferred to Pittsburgh on the finish of the season, leaving Morehead the uncontested incumbent headed into spring soccer.
“I think day after day we are building that repertoire and working together and honing our timing down,” stated Takacs. “I think it is going to be awesome to see.”
Boston College had the worst floor recreation within the ACC final season, the byproduct of a dysfunctional offensive line. BC coach Jeff Hafley made vital strikes to rectify the scenario and get the entrance 5 again on-line.
Hafley introduced again offensive line coach Matt Applebaum from the Dolphins and grabbed Virginia sort out Logan Taylor from the switch portal. The line has been bolstered by the return of injured guard Christian Mahogany, an AP preseason second group All-American.
College tight ends that wish to play on the subsequent stage must be an appendage of the offensive line relating to blocking. Long and Sweeney had been distinctive at chipping defensive ends on passing downs and driving linebackers off the road on run performs. Takacs stated he added 10 kilos within the offseason to reinforce that factor to his recreation.
“As a tight end, everyone wants to catch the ball and run down the field,” stated Takacs. “That is certainly half of it and the opposite half is to be a devastating run-blocker and actually being an extension of the offensive line.
“I have been working with coach Applebaum and building on those reps.”
Co-offensive coordinators Steve Shimko and Rob Chudzinski have put in what Morehead known as a “quarterback-friendly” scheme. Morehead has stretch-the-field vast receivers like Ryan O’Keefe, Lewis Bond and Joe Griffen on the surface which ought to open up the center of the sector for Takacs.
“George is looking really good, I’m really excited about him,” stated Morehead. “We bought a sneak peek final yr when he was wholesome however he was actually harm for many of final yr and he battled by way of a lot.
“Ryan can take the top off of any coverage and we have other guys that have some really incredible speed. So, it will be exciting to use all of our tools this year.”
Source: www.bostonherald.com