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Jace Amaro | Tight End

Team: Texas Tech Red Raiders
Age / DOB:  (21) / 6/26/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 257

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Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro caught six passes for 83 yards and a touchdown in the school's 41-16 loss to Texas.
Amaro has been extremely vague regarding his upcoming NFL decision, but we hope he declares. Amaro is the kind of receiving tight end teams salivate over, since he can line up in a variety of sets. The junior has even seen more time inline this season and is a willing blocker. We wouldn't be surprised if Eric Ebron is the first tight end off the board, but Amaro should be high on many wishlists. Nov 29 - 9:36 AM

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Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas head coach Mack Brown compared Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro to a "bigger, thicker Jermichael Finley."

"I think he'll be a great pro player," Brown said Monday. "He's not a good player. He's a great player. Unless you give him special attention, you are going to lose the game." Our own Josh Norris has ranked Jace Amaro highly for weeks, and now lists him among the top 15 players in the entire draft. He fits where the tight end position is going in the NFL.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Nov 27 - 10:16 AM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro alluded to his draft decision on Twitter again.

"In the end it will all make sense," Amaro said. "Thank you for making my decision for next year that much easier." This tweet was likely in response to the Red Raider not being among the top three tight end finalists for the Mackey Award. Amaro might not be the typical tight end, but he is seeing more time than usual inline this season.
Source: Jace Amaro on Twitter
Nov 25 - 9:13 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro caught four passes for 55 yards and two touchdowns in the school's 63-34 loss to Baylor.

Amaro scored two early touchdowns but left the game for a long stretch of time after taking a huge hit on a route between the hashes. He hauled that one in but dropped another contested catch. We still love Amaro's talent and almost expect him to declare for May's draft, despite the tight end saying otherwise earlier in the season.
Nov 17 - 11:59 AM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Draft insider Tony Pauline ranks Texas Tech junior Jace Amaro as the top draft-eligible TE.

"Dynamic tight end that’s quickly developing a complete game," Pauline writes. "Shows himself to be the go-to receiver that cannot be stopped. Makes the difficult reception in the middle of the field or stretches opponents vertically." UNC's Eric Ebron, who some place at the top, checks in at No. 2, with Washington's Austin Seferian-Jenkins at No. 3.
Source: TFY Draft Insider
Nov 12 - 10:37 AM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro told the media he has made his decision regarding his collegiate future, but would not disclose it at this time.

Many took Amaro's word in October that he would stay for his senior season, but we expect him to declare. The Red Raider receiving tight end flashes great skill, mobility, and hands catching. He has even improved his blocking ability, even when deployed as an inline option. Our own Josh Norris ranks Amaro as his top tight end in this class.
Source: Mike Graham on Twitter
Nov 11 - 1:23 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Prior to Texas Tech's final home game of the season, junior TE Jace Amaro suggested it might be his last at the school.

"If you have no other reason to go out to this game, come for our Seniors. Who knows, it might be my last game at the Jones too," Amaro tweeted. This goes against what the tight end tweeted a few weeks ago, but we aren't surprised. He and Eric Ebron are the top two tight ends in this class, according to our own Josh Norris. "I know my idea is to stay here all four years," Amaro said after the game. "That's the plan right now, and we'll just see what happens at the end of this season."
Source: Jace Amaro on Twitter
Nov 10 - 11:34 AM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro has caught at least eight passes in nine consecutive games.

Amaro snatched nine balls for 67 yards in Saturday's loss to Kansas State. Amaro is a mismatch nightmare in the passing game. We rank has him as the No. 1 tight end in the 2014 draft class.
Nov 9 - 9:33 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro caught nine passes for 67 yards in a 49-26 loss to Kansas State.

Amaro was slow to get going in this one and it appeared as if he was dealing with a left shoulder injury. The junior toughed it out and we still believe he is one of the top two tight ends in this class.
Nov 9 - 3:58 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro caught eight passes for 119 yards in the Red Raiders 38-30 loss to Oklahoma.

Texas Tech's offense lacked consistency in this game, with Davis Webb falling away from a lot throws. Amaro presents an excellent receiving mismatch and is exactly what the NFL is looking for.
Oct 26 - 8:25 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro might have to answer questions from NFL teams regarding a 2012 arrest on two state felony charges for credit/debit card abuse and misrepresentation of age by a minor.

Amaro and Kenny Williams, a fellow Red Raider freshman at the time of the incident, attempted to use credit cards belonging to another football player and a former baseball walk-on without consent to purchase alcohol. Amaro, 19 at the time, was also accused of using a fake ID to purchase drinks. Amaro was friends with the two "victims" and denied the fraud charges. The incident may very well have been a one-time juvenile mistake, but Amaro better have his catharsis and contrition ready to go when bulldog NFL evaluators get him into an interview room. Based on talent alone, Rotoworld draft analyst Josh Norris would select Amaro first amongst draft-eligible tight ends in next May's draft. Amaro tweeted earlier this month that he will return to school next season, however, so he may not play on Sundays until 2015.
Source: Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Oct 21 - 5:37 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro caught nine passes for 136 yards and two touchdowns in the school's 37-27 win over West Virginia.

This is why our Josh Norris ranks Amaro as the top tight end in the country. The predominantly receiving based tight end is such a fluid and sudden mover, causing mismatches with whatever defender he faces. We have seen him line up more inline this season, and he is also a willing blocker in space.
Oct 19 - 4:25 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech junior TE Jace Amaro tweeted that he will return to school in 2014 rather than enter May's draft.

Teammate Brad Marquez left a note on Amaro's car saying the two only have seven more games in their collegiate career. The tight end answered by saying "he thinks I'm leaving next year but I'm staying with my boys!" We hate to compare anyone to Jimmy Graham, but Amaro wins in similar ways and will be used as a matchup receiving nightmare thanks to his size and movement skills. Our own Josh Norris currently considers Amaro a top-15 talent.
Source: Jace Amaro on Twitter
Oct 17 - 1:47 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech senior TE Jace Amaro is averaging 7.67 yards after the catch.

Amaro has already snagged 29 passes for 367 yards. As Second Round Stats points out, Amaro's YAC is just below Tavon Austin's output from last season (when he averaged a little more than 8 YAC). Amaro is also averaging 2.7 yards after initial contact, a number higher than Tyler Eifert and Zach Ertz posted last season (both were around 2.2). "Not only does Amaro have the straight line athleticism, but the strength to keep going," Greg Peshek writes. "Amaro is seeing a wide diversity of catches within the offense. He has caught 50% of his passes within 5 yards of the LOS, but has also caught 28% of his passes past 10 yards, showing an ability to run down the seam, but also maintain a high YAC while catching short passes."
Source: SecondRoundStats.com
Sep 26 - 1:35 PM
Jace Amaro - TE - Red Raiders

Texas Tech senior TE Jace Amaro's draft stock is on the rise, according to NFLDraftScout.com's Dane Brugler.

Amaro caught nine passes for 97 yards against TCU on Thursday and has become an integral part of the team's passing offense. "Lining up mostly in the slot, Amaro is a big, fluid athlete who uses his thick body to gain proper positioning in coverage and uses his large, soft mitts to attack the ball in the air," Brugler writes. Brugler describes Amaro as "dangerous after the catch" who runs with "power and toughness," but believes he will have to answer "maturity and attitude" inquiries from scouts. "Based on physical talent," Brugler writes, "Amaro has all the makings of a future high NFL Draft pick."
Source: CBS Sports
Sep 16 - 1:36 PM