Packers: Wisconsinite Jared Abbrederis joins the pack

GREEN BAY (WITI) -- Wide receiver Jared Abbrederis may be giving up his Badger's jersey but he's still calling Wisconsin home because the Packers drafted him at No. 176th in the fifth-round.

According to Packers.com Abbrederis won the Burlsworth Trophy in 2013 as the nation’s top player who began his career as a walk-on. He finished his career tied for the school record for receptions with 202 and ranked second all-time at Wisconsin in receiving yards (3,140) and touchdown receptions (23).

The NFL.com says of Abbrederis's STRENGTHS: Uses his hands well to swat away press. Stems his routes. Sells his patterns. Nice hands. Good field and boundary awareness. Gives effort to engage and shield cornerbacks as a blocker. Outstanding football intelligence -- like a quarterback on the outside. Productive three-year starter. Mature and humble. Hardworking and coachable. Carved up Ohio State CB Bradley Roby to the tune of 10-207-1.

The NFL.com says of Abbrederis's WEAKNESSES:  Has a slender build and needs to bulk up and get stronger. Ordinary pop off the line. Builds to average speed. Could struggle to separate vs. quick-twitch covermen. Lets throws into his body and breaks stride to catch. Not a jumpball player (30 1/2-inch vertical jump). Straightlinish after the catch -- pedestrian agility and elusiveness. Has a history of concussions. Bench-pressed 225 pounds just four times, lowest of all combine participants.

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