Future Watch: Mike Gesicki Rookie Football Cards, Dolphins – Mike Gesicki was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 42nd overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. At 6-6, 245, he’s a huge target for any quarterback and that’s why he starred at Penn State before entering the NFL.
In 2014, he played in 13 games and only managed 114 yards on 11 receptions. He averaged 10.4 yards per catch and that was the start of a promising career.
In 2015, he had 13 receptions for 125 yards and a 9.6 yards per catch average. His long catch was 33 but he was still being underutilized.
In 2016, he played in 14 games and he caught 48 balls for 679 yards. His yards per catch was up to 14.1 and he had five touchdowns. He only had one score in his first two seasons. His long catch that year was for 53 yards.
In 2017, he played in 13 games and caught 57 passes for 563 yards. His long was 35 yards and he had nine touchdowns. He set a school record for receptions by a tight end. Most tight ends don’t go in the first round so his second-round selection isn’t out of line. He was the second tight end taken in the draft.
Here’s a look at him mic’d up in OTA’s:
The Dolphins are the midst of a resurgence. Their passing game should improve this year with Gesicki whether it’s Ryan Tannehill or Brock Osweiller throwing to him. He’s getting acclimated in the preseason and as he becomes more comfortable he will start to make some big catches and the Dolphins could score more than a few touchdowns. You’ll hear his name this season for sure.
Future Watch: Mike Gesicki Rookie Football Cards, Dolphins – Stats
| Receiving | Rushing | Scrimmage | |||||||||||||||
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| Year | School | Conf | Class | Pos | G | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Plays | Yds | Avg | TD |
| *2014 | Penn State | Big Ten | FR | TE | 10 | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 114 | 10.4 | 0 | |
| *2015 | Penn State | Big Ten | SO | TE | 8 | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 125 | 9.6 | 1 | |
| *2016 | Penn State | Big Ten | JR | TE | 14 | 48 | 679 | 14.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 679 | 14.1 | 5 | |
| *2017 | Penn State | Big Ten | SR | TE | 13 | 57 | 563 | 9.9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 563 | 9.9 | 9 | |
| Career | Penn State | 129 | 1481 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 1481 | 11.5 | 15 | |||||
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