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The Sporting News

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Maryland's Vernon Davis, who had scouts buzzing after he ran a 4.38 40 at the NFL Scouting Combine, offers evidence that he might be the league's next great tight end.

I'm better than most tight ends because: Of my explosiveness, my willingness to not go down. And my speed.

The part of my game that will need the most work in the NFL: My blocking. I'm not bad at it; there's just some aspects of the blocking game I could work on--like keeping my hands inside a little bit more.

The thing I'm most nervous about in making the jump to the NFL: I tend not to get nervous about things like that. I'm just pumped up, excited to get out there and compete with guys, battle with guys. Make some guys mad (laughs).

The NFL player I am most like: I would ...

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