Training camp -- TEs

In talking with the offensive coaching staff, there feeling is the tight end position is the deepest, and most proven of the offensive units, and therefore can be a huge weapon in the passing game.
Logan Paulsen had 12 catches last season, which is more an indictment of UCLA's offensive game plan rather than the ability of Paulsen. The feeling on staff is Paulsen is an NFL tight end. He has the size (6-foot-6, 260 pounds) but needs to improve his consistency, and become a more vocal leader, but UCLA will have packages designed specifically for his talent.
In bringing Ryan Moya into the picture, it gives UCLA a down field threat from the tight end spot, although he must prove missing last season because of injury/family matters is not a deterrent in his '08 production. He can also be used in the backfield to create mismatches against defenses.
The depth at the position enable Nate Chandler to move to offensive tackle, and part of the reason is the arrival of freshman Cory Harkey, a 6-4, 24-pounder who is expected to play immediately.
The question with this group is whether or not they can block sufficiently in the running game, and whether the offensive line will block enough to allow the tight ends to slip out into pass patterns.
Another interesting twist to the tight ends is who will be coaching them ...and that is left to graduate assistant Phil Rauscher. But the suspicion is offensive line coach Bob Palcic will help out when it comes to blocking, and offensive coordinator Norm Chow will assist when it comes to the passing game.