The Miami Hurricanes have had a second participant taken within the draft. TE Elijah Arroyo earned that distinction by being taken with the fiftieth general decide within the second spherical of the draft on Friday night time by the Seattle Seahawks.
Arroyo solely began one 12 months at Miami however was an electrical playmaker as a vertical risk on his strategy to Second Workforce All-ACC honors. Arroyo is extraordinarily environment friendly as might be famous by his 74-yard contact and run scamper towards Georgia Tech the place it appeared like he was shifting like a real X-receiver. Arroyo’s largest downside is his damage historical past as he had solely 16 mixed targets throughout his first three seasons with the Hurricanes earlier than this breakthrough 2024. Of be aware, he additionally missed a lot of the pre-draft course of after a formidable Senior Bowl marketing campaign the place rumors have been swirling that he might even go as early as spherical one. Arroyo additionally wants additional growth as a blocker however he ought to mission as an NFL starter within the newest lineage for #TEU.
The Seahawks are an attention-grabbing touchdown spot for Arroyo, as they’ve misplaced a pair of massive move catchers on their roster this offseason. DK Metcalf is off to Pittsburgh, and Tyler Lockett signed with the Tennessee Titans in free company. Cooper Kupp joined Seattle in free company and offers them an enormous reply to the WR group, however there may nonetheless be targets to go round, and Arroyo instantly turns into the very best move catching TE on the roster and needs to be concerned within the offensive sport plan early and sometimes.
Congrats, Elijah, and better of luck in Seattle.