New York Jets 2019 Rookie Profile: Trevon Wesco, tight end
The New York Jets selected tight end Trevon Wesco in the fourth round (121st overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. Here we look at his rookie profile.
What kind of player did former New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan select in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft? That prospect is Trevon Wesco, a tight end from West Virginia. The 6-3, 267-pounder is certainly not going to remind anyone of Tony Gonzalez but he should provide Gang Green with an excellent blocker (a true need) moving forward.
The Jets have a young, talented pass-catcher in tight end Chris Herndon, so before Maccagnan got the boot earlier this month, Wesco was in his sight lines as a player with the potential to excel at the point of attack and catch an occasional pass from time to time. Hey, it’s the fourth round — there are no sure things that late in the draft.
Let’s take a look at some of Wesco’s highlights from his final college season:
The highlights clearly show Wesco’s receiving ability but his main forte will be blocking and on special teams. He is known as a sturdy blocker who is adept at the point of attack. Watch him come in on a key third-and-short or on a goal-line scenario to use his power and thrust to move defensive linemen. He should also excel as a special teams player moving forward as well.
With that being said, the Martinsville, WV native really came on during his senior campaign as a receiver. After grabbing just one reception in his first two campaigns (one game each season) with the Mountaineers, Wesco recorded 26 receptions for 366 yards and a touchdown during his senior year.
By no means is Wesco fast but he has strong, reliable hands and is a bull to bring down once he has the football tucked in. He averaged 14.1 yards per catch in 2018 and was named to the First-Team All-Big 12 squad.
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Moving forward, Wesco will not be counted on to be a big offensive producer as a tight end (Chris Herndon owns that role) but he’ll be expected to be stout at the point of attack on rushing downs and be productive on special teams. Don’t be surprised to see him grab a pass or two in the red zone. He’ll probably wind up being one of Maccagnan’s finer final draft picks as Jets GM.