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a concussion — the second of his collegiate career — the position began thinning out some. Against the Minutemen, the lead figure proved to be Weishar, who redshirted last season while try‑ ing to add armor to his basketball physique. According to Blue & Gold Illustrated assistant editor Andrew Owens' tape review, Weishar took 41 first‑team snaps against UMass while Jones had 12 and Hounshell 10. Jones' athletic skills are evident, and his three catches for 56 yards against UMass marked the sec‑ ond straight week he snared three passes. Hounshell has done yeoman's work blocking on the edge. Yet Weishar is emerging as potentially the best combination at the position. The former Parade All‑American's pass‑catching skills were never an issue — his 252 career catches are an Illinois high school record — but how he would be able to handle in‑line blocking and the like would dictate his playing time. During August camp, when Jones, Smythe and Luatua all missed time with injuries, the 6‑4, 241‑pound Weishar made the most of his opportunity. "We were very confident in playing him based upon what we saw in camp," head coach Brian Kelly said a few days after the UMass contest. "There was probably a two‑week stretch where Nic Weishar was getting all the reps. We were able to get a really great evaluation of him, and I saw a toughness. "I saw grit and determination. I saw him being able to do all those jobs … We felt very confident that he could do the things we needed him to do." With Jones and Weishar both possessing three more years of eligibility after 2015, "Tight End U." should remain in good hands, literally and figuratively, in years to come. 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