Jeb Putzier # 88

Position: Tight End
College: Boise State
Height: 6-3
Weight: 235
Hometown: Eagle, ID
Selection: Round 6 (191)
SCOUNTING REPORT

2000 SEASON
One of a trio of Bronco receivers who ranked among the Big West's top 10 in receptions and yards...Earned honorable mention All-Big West honors, after earning second team honors in 1999...Finished second on the team with 35 catches for 592 yards and three touchdowns...Scored on pass plays against Northern Iowa (Sept. 9), Eastern Washington (Oct. 14) and North Texas (Oct. 21)...Ranked 10th in the Big West in receptions and seventh in receiving yards...Led the Broncos in receiving on two occasions, including a career high 135 yards on seven receptions against Washington State on Oct. 7...Came very close to going over the century mark with six catches for 96 yards against New Mexico State...Made six catches of 25 yards or more on the season.

1999 SEASON
The biggest of Boise State's receiving corp, while also running a 4.5 40-yard dash time...Boise State's leading receiver during the 1999 season...Made 39 catches for 514 yards and two touchdowns...Earned second team All-Big West Conference honors...Was a deep threat, with five of his catches covering 35 yards or more...Also provided a big target over the middle as a possession receiver...Averaged 13.2 yards per catch during the regular season...Ranked sixth in the Big West in receptions and eighth in receiving yards...His two touchdown catches came against Southern Utah (14 yards) and Eastern Washington (five yards)...Led the Broncos in receiving in four games during the season, while registering one 100-yard receiving game (9/25 vs. New Mexico, 5 catches for 111 yards)...Made the move from tight end to wide receiver during 1999 spring drills.

1998 SEASON
Was a pleasant surprise at tight end as a red-shirt freshman, catching 10 passes for 120 yards (12.0 yards per catch)…Two of his receptions went for scoring plays (vs. Portland State on 9/19 and at Louisiana Tech on 10/3).

1997 SEASON
Walked on the Bronco team prior to the start of the 1997 season…Red-shirted during his first year with the program.

HIGH SCHOOL
A tremendous all-around athlete at Eagle High School, just outside of Boise...Earned two varsity letters each in football and basketball, and one each in track and baseball...Was a first team all-state selection in both football and basketball as a senior...Made 54 catches for 1,024 yards and 13 touchdowns as a wide receiver/tight end...In basketball, averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game...Qualified for the state meet in four events in track, receiving a medal in the 200 meter dash...High school football coach was Mike Glenn.

Jeb Putzier
SELECTED BY DENVER , ROUND 6, PICK 19, OVERALL PICK 191                         MORE INFO
TE | (6-3, 235, 4.7) | BOISE STATE
By Pro Football Weekly

Notes: Four-sport (track, football, basketball and baseball) athlete in high school. Walked on in 1997 and redshirted. Played tight end in '98 and caught 10 passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns. Started at wide receiver in '99 and 2000. Was used as a receiving tight end more in '01. Caught 39-514-2 in 1999 and 35-592-3 in 2000.

Positives: A very big target for a wide receiver and has very good speed for a tight end or H-back. Catches the ball well. Can adjust to the off-line pass. Improves every year and made his biggest strides in '01.

Negatives: Is not quick or sudden enough to separate from tight man-on-man coverage as a wide receiver. Is not an effective blocker inside and seems to have a WR mentality.

Summary: Would have a chance as a pass-catching H-back if he became a little more physical and involved as a blocker.