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Chiefs Select WR Junior Hemingway In 7th Round

The Kansas City Chiefs added one more WR with their last pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by selecting Junior Hemingway out of Michigan.

At 6-1, 225 Hemingway has nice size. With a 4.54 40, he isn’t really a burner but demonstrates nice body control. He’s a receiver that does a good job of changing position and can go up for the football.

Here is a bit about Hemingway from Sideline Scouting:

"Great runner after the catch, is able to overpower smaller defenders and is tough to bring down… Elite lateral movement skills; had the fastest three cone and short shuttle times out of all receivers at the combine… Earned the nickname “Big Play Hemingway” in Ann Arbor; great player down the field, averaged over 20 yards per catch as a senior and can go up and make the tough catch… Secures the football well… Good run blocker…"

I love this pick. Hemingway needs to work on his hands but he played in a gimmick offense at Michigan that often switched QBs. I think, given some time and coaching, he can be a solid #3 receiver in the NFL. Maybe even a #2.

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