Ben Braunecker

Braunecker leaves Harvard as a three-year starter and team captain. He was named First Team All-Ivy League in 2015 after hauling in 48 receptions for 850 yards and eight touchdowns on the season, the most for his team and sixth most in Harvard history.

weaknessness

Coming from the Ivy League, you wonder about how he will transition to the NFL, especially in terms of the speed and strength of NFL players. Can Braunecker handle linemen in the trenches in the run game and can he get open against NFL defenses in the passing game?

can find the soft spots in a defense versus zone. has good concentration and shows a good catch radius for his quarterback. against man coverage, he has the ability to create separation and get open.

Solid blocker in the Ivy League. Comes off the ball well, shows toughness and the ability to steer lineman.

strengths

Ideal size, length and good speed for the position. Has soft hands and runs good routes. Shows that he's an above average athlete with the ball in his hands, and is often tough to bring down in space as he runs with some pretty good power.

in our view

Braunecker could be a nice find, especially considering his ability to assist in the passing game, where he can get open and make plays. Teams will question his ability to be a good blocker in the run game and how he will transition to the speed of the NFL overall.

Three-year starter and team captain as a senior

Honorable mention all-state as a senior while also earning all-conference, all-Southwestern Indiana, team MVP, and all-Southwestern Indiana MVP honors

Had 51 career receptions for 1,254 yards (24.1 ypc) with 16 touchdowns for an average of 24.1 yards per catch

Also had 29 kickoff returns for 1,005 yards (34.6 ypr)

Defensively, he had 101 tackles and seven interceptions

Also named honorable mention all-state as a junior.