Joker H-Back

Projected
Round 5-6
Scouting report · The One Analytics
Day 3Projected · Round 5-6Khalil Dinkins projects as a joker h-back. A TE out of Penn St. who tested with a starter-caliber athletic profile (56th composite). Combine line reads 6'4 2/8" · 251 lb, 4.72s 40, 32.5″ vertical, 119″ broad. Career college production: 37 receptions for 399 yards and 7 TDs across 4 seasons. Dominance score 5 (lagged the cohort when adjusted for age of production).
Dominance score · college production
Limited college production
Blends 35% age-weighted career volume, 40% peak single-season production, 15% breakout, and 10% position-specific efficiency.
Bottom
Career volume
35% wtage-weighted
Bottom
Peak season
40% wt2025
Bottom
Breakout
15% wtearly-career + jump year
Weak
Efficiency
10% wtY/R · 10.78
Scouting Combine · 2026
Y · PERCENTILE vs TE CLASS · 2000–2026 baseline
Athletic composite
8 of 8 metrics graded
40-Yard
4.72s·60th of 474
Vertical
32.5″·34th of 414
Broad
119.0″·66th of 404
3-Cone
7.28s·37th of 321
Shuttle
4.33s·61st of 331
Bench
25 reps·84th of 366
Arm
31.6″·13th of 205
Hand
9.5″·20th of 205
40-Yard
vs. 474
Vertical
vs. 414
Broad
vs. 404
3-Cone
vs. 321
Shuttle
vs. 331
Bench
vs. 366
Arm
vs. 205
Hand
vs. 205
Trait grades
Speed
60th percentile · 4.72s 40-yard
Burst
50th percentile · 32.5" vert · 119" broad
Vertical Pop
34th percentile · 32.5" vertical
Frame
36th percentile · 6'4 2/8" · 251 lb
Strength
84th percentile · 25 bench reps
Athleticism
49th percentile · Composite of speed + explosion + agility percentiles
NFL comparisons
Michael Mayer
Rotational2023 R2 · #35 · Notre Dame · 6-5/249lb · 4.7s 40
82
sim
Hayden Hurst
Rotational2018 R1 · #25 · South Carolina · 6-4/250lb · 4.67s 40
78
sim
Trey McBride
Pro Bowler2022 R2 · #55 · Colorado St. · 6-4/246lb
73
sim
X-Factor
Strength grades in the 84th percentile. 25 bench reps.
Primary risk
Vertical Pop sits in the 34th percentile (32.5" vertical). That's the headline weakness scouts will key on.
Scheme fit
Shanahan-style offense. H-back who serves as fullback, blocker, and seam threat.
College career · ESPN
| Season | Team | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | PSU | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 28 |
| 2023 | PSU | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 2 | 16 |
| 2024 | PSU | 14 | 122 | 8.7 | 2 | 23 |
| 2025 | PSU | 14 | 167 | 11.9 | 2 | 40 |
| Career | 37 | 399 | 10.8 | 7 | 40 | |
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