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Bucs Draft Dan Vitale in Round 6

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Dan Vitale with the No. 197 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft.

Apr 30, 2016 at 10:37 AM

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On Saturday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers selected Northwestern fullback Dan Vitale with the No. 197 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Below is a quick look at the newest member of the Bucs:

POSITION:FB
SCHOOL:Northwestern
HEIGHT:6-1
WEIGHT:239

NFL.COM SAYS: "Utilized at versatile "superback" position during his time at Northwestern. Has shown ability to line up in slot, from behind center and all points in between. Runs better routes than many of the wide outs in this draft. Able to catch throws in traffic and take the hit. Shows no hesitation to stick his nose in the hole and into his intended target as a blocker. Generally solid radar as a blocker. Consistently lands his strikes inside the framework of defender. Team-oriented and highly coachable leader."

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