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Mike Seidman

Weight: 261

Position: TE

College: UCLA

Drafted: Pick 12 of the 3rd round by Carolina
Analysis
Positives: Well-built with a lineman's frame...Runs with ease, showing a good burst and above average body control and balance...Shows a strong desire and determination as a blocker, especially when working in space...Glides off the line and works to top speed to gain quickness out of his breaks...Does a nice job of route execution, displaying a good feel for his patterns...Shows courage and concentration going for the ball in traffic...Makes proper body adjustments to get to the ball in flight, displaying natural hands to guide the pigskin into his frame...Could be very effective as a "move" tight end due to his ability to run and block in space...Has the foot quickness to separate from linebackers working the short area...Can also play on the kickoff and punt coverage units.
Negatives: Needs to increase his strength, as he can be redirected and jammed by the more physical defenders in attempts to get off the line...Does not show the acceleration needed to perform on long routes (lacks separation and burst ability in the open)...Has courage going for the ball in traffic, but does not show the leaping ability to combat defenders for the ball at its high point...Lacks the leg drive to gain extra yardage after the catch...While he is a willing blocker, he does not have the strength to face up, explode with his legs and sustain in his blocks (stands too upright in his stance to be effective with his incline blocking technique).
Career Notes
Talented player who developed into one of the top tight ends in the nation...His size, skill and athleticism enable him to excel at the position, as he consistently gets open over the middle...Finished his career with 60 receptions for 989 yards (16.5 avg) and seven touchdowns in 46 games.
2002 Season

All-Pac 10 Conference first-team choice...Selected one of three finalists for the John Mackey Award, symbolic of the nation's best tight end...Offensive winner of UCLA's Henry R. "Red" Sanders Award for Most Valuable Player...Also one of five recipients of UCLA's Team Captain Award...On the year, he ranked second on the team with 41 receptions, was third with 631 yards (15.4 avg) and was second with five receiving touchdowns...His 631 yards were the most by a Pac-10 tight end while his 41 receptions were tied for second in 2002...His average yardage per game (52.6 yards) was second nationally among tight ends entering the bowl season...His 631 yards set UCLA's tight end single-season yardage record list (since 1965), moving past Paul Bergmann's 577 yards in 1982...His 41 catches are three behind Bergmann's 44 grabs (1983) for most by a Bruins tight end in a season.

Played in every game, starting vs. Washington...Finished with 11 receptions for 250 yards (22.7 avg) and a touchdown.

Played in every game as a reserve tight end, finishing with six catches for 80 yards (13.3 avg) and a touchdown.

Played in every game, except vs. Oregon State, as a reserve tight end...Caught two passes for 28 yards (14.0 avg) as a true freshman...Had a season-long 20-yarder vs. Arizona.

33 1/8 9 3/4 26 20

1999 10 00 2 28 14.0 0 20 0.20 2.80

2000 12 00 6 80 13.3 1 22 0.50 6.67

2001 11 01 11 250 22.7 1 47 1.00 22.73

2002 13 13 41 631 15.4 5 64 3.15 48.54

TOTAL 46 14 60 989 16.5 7 64 1.30 21.50