Source: Mississippi State tight end Darrion Hutcherson to visit Chargers

Mississippi State tight end Darrion Hutcherson is scheduled to visit the San Diego Chargers in April, according to a league source. Hutcherson is a massive downfield target at 6-6, 260 pounds. The Copiah-Lincoln Community College transfer caught 16 career passes for 164 yards and a touchdown. He played in 26 games for the Bulldogs with six starts. Hutcherson bench pressed 225 pounds 16 times and had a 29-inch vertical leap at the Bulldogs' Pro Day workout. Hutcherson caught a touchdown against Kentucky. He had two catches for 26 yards in the Belk Bowl. Hutcherson played defensive end initially at junior college before moving to tight end on a full-time basis. Hutcherson was one of the top-ranked tight end recruits in the nation growing up in Alabama. He caught 31 passes for 550 yards and a six touchdowns as  senior and was named all-state and All-American. He also played basketball. Follow me on Twitter: @AaronWilson_NFL Aaron Wilson covers the Texans for The Houston Chronicle.
Aaron Wilson
Aaron Wilson covers the NFL for National Football Post, his second stint at the Post. He has previously written for Pro Football Talk and FOX Sports-Scout. Entering his 13th year covering the Baltimore Ravens, he's a beat writer for The Baltimore Sun. Wilson has also covered the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans.

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