Tony Fiammetta SELECTED BY: Panthers Round 4 (28)

SI Grade 3.63 GRADING SYSTEM

BIOGRAPHY: Two-year starter who carried the ball just five times as a senior and totaled 66 yards. Missed time with a leg injury last season. Added 16/127/1 catching the ball.

POSITIVES: Athletic prospect with outstanding size/speed numbers. Shows terrific vision as a blocker, aggressive, and meets defenders head on. Has the ability to get around the corner and creates space for the ball carrier. Strong, turns defenders off the ball and opens holes for running backs. Anchors in pass protection, squaring into opponents and holding his ground.

NEGATIVES: Marginally productive carrying the ball in college. Not a natural pass catcher. Out of place in the Syracuse offense last year, which had him lining up why at tight end on occasion.

ANALYSIS: Fiammetta has shown flashes of ability the past four years, yet he has never truly been as dominant as scouts had hoped. He offers a good degree of upside, and he seemingly has the mental makeup to be a lead blocker in the NFL, but he must take his game to another level immediately.

PROJECTION: Third Round