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For Jon Davis, simple description not possible

"Where he can help us at," Beckman said. "You know, because again, he's a young man that can flex out (at wide receiver), he can play tight end and he can help us in the backfield."

The 6-3, 240-pound Davis has the strength, size and agility necessary to catch passes, block and run the football. The coaching staff has yet to put limitations on him, setting up a wealth of possibilities for this weekend's season opener.

"Showing my versatility is definitely a positive," he said. "...I think the tight end position is getting more and more versatile, and I think that kind of molds to my body frame pretty well."

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