Arizona Cardinals 2008 Draft Prospects

Charted comments are mostly drawn from NFL Draft Scouts.com narratives (shown in black) with comments from additional sources shown in different colors. BRS = Red Sporting News War Room = Orange. USA Today = Green. Surefire Scouting = Purple. PFW = Blue

Cards are set at the two starting positions with Fitz and Q. We lost our #3 when Bryant Johnson skipped town. It will be interesting to see if Breaston has gotten bigger and stronger without losing any of his quicks. He has the potential for being a very capable #3. The Cards like Merritt (who got injured in midseason). Morey is a solid #4 or #5 backup who can step in when necessary. Urban showed flashes of excellence last year but must become more consistent. We're dying to see what Rector can bring. We don't know much about Cornelius. While not a pressing concern - if the right WR was available at the right spot in the mid to lower rounds (i.e. a quick explosive home run type with great hands) we could go in that direction.

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Dexter Jackson, App. St

5-9

179

4.38

1.54

2.55

10-1

4.15

11.22

6.81

Pro Day - Had a 30½-inch veritcal jump, 4.15 short shuttle, 6.96 cone drill, 11 reps in the bench press, ran position drills and kept his number from the combine.

Senior Bowl: TSN War Room - Jackson carried his East-West success to his Senior Bowl debut. He was quicker than most cornerbacks and was able to get separation. He caught the ball extremely well.

BRS - We think the Sporting News missed it with Jackson - he's short but has good heft. And 4.37 isn't simething to sneeze about. We're inclined to rank him equal or close to Avery.

The Sporting News War Room - Did not wriite up.

Surefire Scouting - No write up

PFW - Has the quickness and explosion to be dynamic out of the slot.

Physical	Shorter than ideal, but has good muscle tone throughout his frame....Has a compact, solid frame, showing good lower-body thickness to plant his foot in the ground and redirect..
Speed	Has the burst to separate and if in the clear, he has the speed to take the ball to the house.
Quicks	Good quickness to instantly eat up a cornerback's cushion if given a clean release off the line of scrimmage...When unimpeded in his release, he generates and explosive thrust off the snap...Has that quick burst needed to go vertical or lateral and can be sudden in his charge up the field...
COD	Elusive after the catch (will run into spots at times)...Has good change-of-direction agility, but inconsistent hips (can redirect and change direction in an instant, but then struggles to get his body turned to be in good position to catch the ball)...Has very good stop-and-go action and follows his blockers well ...Has good shake to elude after the catch and runs at a good pad level to break arm tackles...
Hands	Short-arms a lot of passes and needs to extend and catch outside his frame...
Route Running	Has good acceleration through his route progression and even though he tends to gather, shows the footwork to get in and out of his breaks...has improved in his ability to break off the route when the quarterback is flushed....Needs to show a better grasp for defensive coverage, as he will run into spots at times
Toughness	Tough for a player his size and will not hesitate to compete for the ball in a crowd...Has improved his hand punch to escape the press, but he doesn't have the strength yet to match up with NFL-caliber press defenders...Must be more active using his hands in attempts to get a push off the defender and must be more alert to the press...Will be rerouted by a more physical cornerback and has marginal separation burst with an opponent draped on him...
Jump Balls	Has courage catching in a crowd, but will lose concentration when he hears a defender closing on him...
Ball Skiils	Very good at exploding to get upfield, but will then struggle to look the ball in (biggest weakness is his inability to get under deep throws)... Has most of his problems on deep routes, as he doesn't get his head turned around well and struggles to look the ball in over his outside shoulder (better on controlled routes, where he can catch in stride)...Has loose hips running with the ball, but seems to be stiff and lack ideal body control adjusting to the ball in flight (tight on his turns for some reason -- it appears to be a mental issue, not mechanical)..
Blocking	.Liability as a blocker, as he knows that his lack of strength will get him tossed around when blocking at the line and he prefers to just catch the ball, not block...
Misc./Intangibles	Understands football concepts, but needs several reps to retain...est on bubble and slip screens, as he is more comfortable catching the ball in stride than when having to look the ball in over his shoulder on long routes...Creative running with the ball and does a good job of uncovering and finding space...Hard worker, but just needs to be consistent in training...Adequate student, but needs more than a few reps to retain...Might be a better fit as a motion or slot receiver and might have problems getting a clean release vs. the jam at the next level.
Resembles	Antwaan Randle-El..

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Early Doucet, LSU

6-0

203

4.59

9-6

4.45

7.40

Pro Day - Ran the 40 in 4.59, 4.64 and 4.69, had a 34 ½-inch vertical jump, 9-foot, 6-inch long jump, 4.45 short shuttle, 7.40 cone drill, ran position drills and kept everything else from the combine. Had a very good workout

BRS (Gollin) - (after the fact - although I had him rated here, I ommitted writing him up til now). I know he doesn't have the breakaway burst fans and coaches are looking for, but the Cards need a slot guy to replace Bryant Johnson, and we already have home run hitters in backup guys like Urban and Rector. Doucet appears to lack measured speed but make up for it with good separation burst. I'm not thrilled with the "chatterbox" and "running before he catches it" references.

Senior Bowl: (TSN War Room) -(Thurs) missed practice (hamstring) and won't play Saturday's game (Earlier) In addition to having nice size, Doucet impressed because he didn't hesitate when making catches with defenders around him. He has very good hands and consistently showed the ability to reach out and pluck the ball away from his body and made tough catches on off-target throws.

The Sporting News War Room - He is a big time prospect with unique size, strength, quickness, speed and hands. Doucet will make an impact on the NFL if healthy.

Surefire Scouting - He is not an explosive deep threat but he will carve his niche as a solid underneath receiver.

PFW - Good sized strong possession receiver in the same mold as James Jones and would fit ideally as a complimentary Z receiver in west coast offense where he has lots of room to work underneath coverage.

Physical	Has a well-defined body with good muscle tone throughout, thick thighs and calves and room on his frame to carry at least another 10 pounds of bulk without having the additional weight impact his overall quickness
Speed	Uses his leg drive and lower-body strength to compensate for a lack of blazing speed, when trying to separate after the catch...Runs with a straight-legged stride at times
Quicks	Plays faster than his timed speed indicates, at times, but usually just when he gets a clear lane...good burst to gain separation once he's broken free from the second-level defender...Has only a modest second gear and doesn't always run away from quicker defenders...More quick than explosive
COD	A bit stiff in his hips and, while he is functional changing direction, he needs to drop his pads better in attempts to come out of his breaks cleanly...Shows good flexibility reaching around the defender to make the catch and is just a little stiff in his hips when making lateral cuts
Hands	Will drop a few easy throws when he tries to run before he has the ball secure in his hands...Does not have the long reach (30 3/4-inches) or large hands (8 1/2-inches) you look for in a receiver his size
Route Running	Can read zone coverage and find holes in the defense to get open, especially when working underneath...a good job of making adjustments on fade routes...needs to refine his cuts (takes soft angles),
Toughness	Shows toughness as a blocker on running plays and when going up for the ball in a crowd...Uses his hands well to defeat the press and get into his routes vs. smaller defenders...His strength lets him run through or out of tackles and is not the type that will go down easily
Jump Balls	Has very good leaping ability and adjustment agility to compete for jump balls...Will generally catch the ball away from his body and displays the necessary toughness and leaping ability to come down with the ball in a crowd (very competitive in the red zone)
Ball Skiils	Good awareness and knows when to come back to help the quarterback when the pocket is pressured...has the hand-eye coordination to adjust to the ball in flight...
Blocking	Displays the willingness and toughness to gain good position on defenders as a blocker and to sustain those blocks once he's engaged...Attacks aggressively to fit up and finish his blocks working along the line...Works hard to sustain his blocks and is good at taking angles and staying with his man cut-blocking in the second level.
Misc./Intangibles	Bit of a chatterbox on the field and will need to "dial it down" a bit early in his professional career...Will sometimes jog off the line of scrimmage, making him late getting into his patterns.
Resembles	Dwayne Bowe

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Devin Thomas*, Michigan St.

6-2

210

4.40

1.49

2.53

10-6

4.41

11.74

7.16

Pro Day - Had a 33-inch vertical jump, 16 reps in the bench press. He had a good workout and kept all his other numbers from the combine.

The Sporting News War Room - He can turn many short passes into big plays and contribute as a kickoff returner.

Surefire Scouting - He is young and largely inexperienced but has a tremendous upside. He possesses the size, strength and speed combination that will make him a first day selection.

PFW - Could fit best in a west coast offense as a Z receiver because of his RAC ability but comes from a program with a history of producing immature junior receivers.

Physical	Has an outstanding frame with very good muscle development, especially in his arms and chest...Has long, cut limbs with a lean waist, good bubble, muscular, cut-up legs and room to add more bulk without having it impact his impressive timed speed
Speed	Excellent linear speed and the up field moves needed to break free from tacklers after the catch...Has the lateral agility and foot movements to slip past off coverage and gets proper separation from the defenders on underneath routesHas second gear needed to gain yardage after the catch
Quicks	Has the quickness to get in and out of his breaks...Has the burst to get in and out of his cuts, along with the speed and feet to get separation...Even though he has long limbs, he runs with short, quick feet...Despite his quickness, it takes him some time to get back to speed when he tries to turn and run after making the catch
COD	Has very good agility, balance and flexibility, but needs to work on adjusting his feet better working along the sidelines
Hands	Plucks and extends for the ball outside his frame...His height, strength and long arms give him an advantage taking on tacklers in a crowd...Has large hands and good arm reach to extend for the ball, but when he doesn't attack the ball or tries to body catch, most of his drops occur...
Route Running	Needs a bit of deep route polish, but has a good feel running solid short-to-intermediate routes (still needs to sit down in coverage better)....Especially effective on underneath passes and crossing patterns, as he separates quickly from the defender in the open...Still learning how to set up defenders and needs to do a better job of sitting down in coverage
Toughness	Has good strength to power through on his initial release and gets a strong push off the line of scrimmageShows toughness fighting for the ball in traffic and is a physical route runner who likes to run through tackles..uses his hands well to escape press coverage.
Jump Balls	Times his leaps well and rather wait for the pass, he attacks the ball at its high point...Strength to absorb punishment going up for the ball in a crowd
Ball Skills	Needs to do a better job of uncovering and tracking the ball on deep routes (struggles at times to snatch the ball over his outside shoulder)...
Blocking	Has the strength to overpower second level defenders when asked to block on the move, but is not as effective when blocking in-line
Misc./Intangibles	Might struggle trying to digest a complicated play...needs to do a better job of reading coverages
Resembles	Koren Robinson

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Donnie Avery, Houston

5-11

182

4.34

1.57

2.61

10-6

3.91

6.30

Pro Day - Ran the 40 in 4.35 and 4.34, had a 37 ½-inch vertical jump, 10-foot, 6-inch long jump, 3.91 short shuttle, 6.30 cone drill, ran position drills.

Senior Bowl: TSN War Room -- (Thurs) Once again, he separated himself from the other receivers on the South Squad. He ran excellent routes, exploding out of cuts and consistently getting separation from defenders. He reached out from his body and caught the ball extremely well, and he was able to twist and adjust, making difficult catches seem easy. (Earlier) Avery jumped out and grabbed our attention with an excellent first day in Mobile. Although we already had a high grade on him (late-first/early-second-round pick), Avery's explosiveness, speed and hands really looked special on Monday. He consistently plucked the ball and showed the athleticism and burst to beat man-to-man coverage easily.

The Sporting News War Room - Avery is a game changer. With additional strength, he won't get bounced around in traffic and will become an effective blocker - could sneak into the bottom half of round one.

Surefire Scouting - No write up

PFW - A down-the-field basket catcher who runs mostly verticals, crossing routes and screens and was not asked to read coverages or run precise patterns. Could be a project.

Physical	Has a lean frame with solid muscle tone and can add more bulk without having it hinder his timed speed...Possesses large hands, a tight abdomen, good bubble, a bit high-cut, but shows developed thighs and calves...Has impressive strength for a player his size, but the weight room numbers don't always translate to the playing field...Has a muscular frame, but lacks the ideal bulk and size to get physical with defenders competing for the ball in a crowd...
Speed	Displays blazing speed, quick feet, and excellent explosiveness and change-of-direction agility...Can take the ball all the way when he's out in front of a defense...
Quicks	Big-play type who works hard to protect the ball after the catch...Quick-twitch type with suddenness...When not challenged, he is very sudden getting into his routes...Gets upfield quickly using good burst and acceleration, as well as a clean release at the line of scrimmage...Freezes defenders off the line with excellent suddenness and change-of-direction agility...
COD	His change-of-direction agility and body control usually leave second-level defenders grabbing at air......Shows crisp speed-cut moves, doing a nice job of dropping his pads and accelerating out of his breaks...Displays an outstanding ability to drop his weight quickly, getting in and out of cuts crisply...Creates good separation with his outstanding playing speed and runs crisp routes, using a good center of gravity to make his cuts...Has the quick feet to plant and make the initial tackler miss..
Hands	No info
Route Running	Good zone route runner who demonstrates excellent awareness along the boundary...Finds the soft spots in zone coverage, executing crisp double moves in his route to elude and can easily gobble up the cushion and run by the defenders vs. the level of competition he has faced...lays with very good awareness, showing the ability to adjust to coverage without having to throttle down...enerally an agile and elusive route runner who can rack up yardage after the catch if he is able to elude the initial tackle...Does a nice job of working back to the ball when his quarterback is under pressure...
Toughness	Plays the game hard and is not afraid to lay out for a ball or take a big hit...the press, he dances around too much to get into his route quickly...Has had concentration lapses, mostly when having to catch in tight areas, when he hears the defender's footsteps...Has enough functional strength to push defensive backs out of their backpedal...
Jump Balls	Has improved his concentration lapses catching in a crowd, but is still a work in progress....Will go for the ball in a crowd, but gets ping-ponged often, resulting in a failure to get to those throws...
Ball Skiils	Has good hands and body control, and the necessary ball skills to make the tough catch..Demonstrates good timing to challenge for the pass at its high point...Will cradle the ball at times, but works hard to get good placement...Can pluck the ball away from his body and reacts quickly to the ball in flight, showing good ability to dig out low throws...
Blocking	More of a pest-type blocker, as his weight-room strength does not translate to the field...Will get pushed back by a bull rush when blocking on the line...
Misc./Intangibles	A vocal leader who sets a good example for other players by doing extra work in the weight room and in position drills...
Resembles	Kevin Curtis

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Jordy Nelson, Kansas St.

6-2

218

4.52

1.58

2.63

10-2

4.36

11.53

7.04

Pro Day - Ran position drills only, keeping all his numbers from the combine. But he reportedly had a very good workout.

Senior Bowl (TSN War Room) - Nelson had another strong day on Thursday. He ran sharp routes and consistently used his size, strength and athleticism to get separation from defenders. He did a very good job of reaching out and plucking the ball with his hands, even with a defender on back.

BRS - Reminds us of Ricky Proehl, who also was cast as a "possession receiver" but turned out to have surprising timed speed.

The Sporting News War Room - Projects as an NFL possession receiver who makes catches in traffic and breaks tackles to turn short passes into big plays.

Surefire Scouting - Has the appearance of a reliable possession receiver who will be able to consistently gain additional yardage after the catch. He should become a crucial third down weapon.

PFW - Has shown the speed to separate on down the field go routes but will need to become a more savvy route runner in the pros.

Physical	While he is not really "muscled up," he has the frame that can carry at least another 15 pounds of bulk without having it affect his overall quickness... Has a good-size frame, but needs to add more muscle tone, especially in the upper body...
Speed	Lacks blazing speed, but shows good balance, body control and change of direction agility to compensate...Not a good fit for the deep passing game due to his burst issues...
Quicks	Would not call him sudden, but does have competitive quickness in his routes, showing a better thrust off the line as a senior than he did in the past...Might not have that second gear to run away, but he can turn a defensive back and sell a route (more of a physical receiver who gets good separation when he pushes off and shoves the defensive back)...
COD	Still needs to work on his acceleration out of his cuts, but makes smooth and fluid body turns looking the ball in (needs to improve his hip sink, though)...Because of his deceptive speed and quickness, he has worked hard at dropping his weight and accelerating out of his cuts better than in the past
Hands	Natural, soft hands catcher who makes very good over-the-shoulder adjustments and is capable of tracking and catching the ball in his hands
Route Running	Will uncover in time for the quarterback to deliver the ball in the short area, as he is good at adjusting and finding the seams...Does a good job of settling underneath and perhaps due to his playing experience at quarterback, he shows the feel for coming back when the pocket is pressured...Is still a work in progress recognizing defensive coverage, but made good strides finding the holes in the zone as a senior...
Toughness	Plays with good toughness and the desire to compete on every play...Impressed scouts and coaches by playing the 2006 season with a knee injury that would sideline most...Big target who is productive on impact working over the middle...Has the functional strength to power through the chuck, having learned how to swim and use his hands to get a clean release...Will not hesitate to sacrifice his body and lay out for the ball.
Jump Balls	Shows good flexibility extending for the ball in a crowd and has those large, soft hands that lets him catch most of the throws outside his frame...
Ball Skiils	Times his leaps well and with his height and long arm reach, he excels at high pointing most throws...
Blocking	While he lacks the strength to blow up defenders as a blocker, he will position to pester and stalk...Mostly a position/pester type of blocker who will get in the way, but lacks the strength and hand placement to sustain...
Misc./Intangibles	Competitive type who showed he is capable of handling the ball in pressure situations...Better served playing in the slot than on the outside, as he has the frame to shield the ball from defenders and make the tough catch in a crowd, but does not have the timed speed to stretch the field.
Resembles	Kevin Walter

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Andre Caldwell, Florida

6-0

205

4.37

1.54

2.57

10-4

4.11

6.75

Pro Day - Had a 36 ½-inch vertical jump, 18 reps in the bench press, ran position drills and kept everything else from the combine.

The Sporting News War Room - After a year or so to develop, he will become a good NFL starter.

Surefire Scouting - Did not produce many big plays in college, and there are doubts as to whether Caldwell can become a vertical playmaker. He performed well at the Senior Bowl but his long term durability remains a cause for concern.

PFW - Has been most effective on screens and hitches where he is allowed to create in space and has flashed big time ability when he touches the ball.

Physical	Has a tall, linear frame with room to carry at least another 10 pounds of bulk without losing quickness...Has a muscular build with good chest thickness, long limbs and a tight midsection
Speed	Has excellent foot speed...Built for speed, showing an explosive initial burst off the snap...With his build-up type of acceleration, he is effective at getting behind coverage.
Quicks	Quick-twitch runner with the sudden movements to get open and gain valid yardage after the catch
COD	Only adequate change-of-direction agility...sharp stop-and-go action that lets him run crisp routes, knowing when to generate his second gear to run up on a defensive back or gobble the cushion...Gets in and out of his cuts well, when he keeps his pad level low...Shows his best RAC ability running the flash screen, hitches and curls
Hands	Has large, natural hands to extend and pluck away from his frame, but will revert to catching with his body at times.
Route Running	Shows good field awareness, as he does a good job of keeping his feet in bounds along the sidelines and is quick to recognize the defensive coverage to settle in the soft areas or elude his man on his route to the end zone
Toughness	Has good strength, but it is not evident at times when working over the middle or on short routes...does not have enough raw power to defeat the jam vs. more physical defensive backs
Jump Balls	Plays with good toughness, but does not have the strength to compete for balls in a crowd
Ball Skiils	Maintains concentration on the ball in flight, looking the ball in over his outside shoulder well, even with a defender on his back..
Blocking	Takes good angles and keeps his pad level down when attacking linebackers working as a blocker in space...More of a pest-type blocker in the second level and gets good hand placement blocking at the line, but struggles some to sustain vs. a strong bull rush (needs better lower-body strength)....Will shy away from contact working on the line and is not physical when facing up vs. the blitz (not always interested in getting himself dirty, failing to generate much pop behind his hits).
Misc./Intangibles	Former quarterback who not only has a strong arm for the option pass, but easily can take plays from the chalkboard to the field, as he is smart enough to understand all the offensive players' assignments, especially his quarterback...Has a strong arm for the option pass...Playmaker who loves to get the ball in pressure situations...Good character, but has one known off-field incident and has never relished leadership,
Resembles	Hines Ward

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Earl Bennett*, Vandy

5-11

206

4.48

1.52

2.57

9-3

4.22

7.16

Pro Day - WR Earl Bennett (5-11 ¾, 206): Had a 32-inch vertical jump and kept his combine numbers for everything else. Broncos starting quarterback and former Commodore, Jay Cutler threw 22 passes to Bennett during the workout and Bennett did not drop a single ball.

The Sporting News War Room - Won't be an aggressive playmaking pro receiver but has the tools to be a productive starter who makes his living primarily on short routes.

Surefire Scouting - He may not be flashy but his production speaks for itself. Reminiscent of Hines Ward although Bennett is more polished when comparing their careers.

PFW - Will compete and stand out for his ability to make the acrobatic catch and compete at the next level as a Z receiver.

Physical	Well-proportioned with long arms, thick chest, broad shoulders and thick muscle definition in his legs and calves...Split high with a firm midsection and a tight waist.
Speed	Builds his acceleration quickly and has the linear speed to elude after the catch...
Quicks	Needs to improve his suddenness coming off the snap, but does build to top speed nicely...does not have that sudden burst or second gear to win the race to the end zone on pure speed alone
COD	Lacks explosiveness, but runs with a long stride and has the change-of-direction agility, along with good route stem to become a deep threat...Shows good balance and body control in his running stride, keeping his head on a swivel to look the ball in over his outside shoulder...Has the power to drive defenders off when breaking back for the ball...Smooth in his initial burst and can make proper body adjustments to elude at the second level...
Hands	Has great hands, but will double catch at times...
Route Running	Slippery route runner,...Can threaten the deep part of the zone and can leverage, plant and cut when running his patterns...Will sneak up on the defender when trying to get open, using his balance and low pad level to separate...Good short-area receiver, but when he fails to drop his pads, he struggles a bit to gain separation...
Toughness	Shows the ability to be very physical with defensive backs, using his hands well to push off to create space...Tough competitor who has an aggressive nature when asked to cut block, taking good angles to neutralize second-level defenders...Knows how to use his hands to latch on and jerk the defender's jersey without getting caught...Knows how to use his size to power through arm tackles and is very good at shielding the ball from defenders..
Jump Balls	Tough receiver in a crowd, showing the loose hips and shake to make defenders miss and the frame to adjust to the ball in flight...Positions his body to go up and haul down the pass in traffic...
Ball Skiils	Demonstrates excellent ball concentration, coming out of his cuts and executing fluid stutter-step moves in his patterns...Has the ability to make the acrobatic catches, as he times his leaps well and uses his long arms to reach around the defender to secure the ball at its high point...Especially effective at catching screen passes, getting to the ball even with his back to the quarterback...
Blocking	Tough blocker who does a nice job of facing up with aggression and has a good concept for taking angles when stalking second-level defenders...Makes a good effort to position and pester bigger pass rushers and works hard to sustain blocks...
Misc./Intangibles	Plays with excellent awareness and field vision, coming back for the ball with good urgency when the quarterback is pressured...ake to make defenders miss and gets back to top speed in a hurry...Quiet, leader-by-example type who is a hard worker in the weight room, practice field and on game day...
Resembles	Chris Chambers

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Mario Manningham*, Michigan

5-11

183

4.38

1.58

2.66

9-8

4.38

11.69

7.35

Pro Day - Ran a 4.44 and a 4.38 in the 40, had a 35-inch vertical jump, ran a 4.38 short shuttle and kept his numbers from the combine for everything else.

BRS - Original Combine forty time of 4.61 was superseded by his 4.38. doesn't jibe with pre-combine speed estimate. This will move him a bit higher than the original #11 ranking we gave him. Still, we're a bit wary about other stuff - for example his interview on SIRIUS, which did not help his cause any. He was full of excuses and "tude - not the sort of stuff that NFL staffers are enamored with. (Note - Since Steve Breaston is another former Wolverine receiver, he can probably clue in Rod Graves and the Cardinal coaches about what Manningham is really like).

The Sporting News War Room - One of the draft's most polished receivers and should contribute early in his pro career.

Surefire Scouting - Posesses blazing (Ed Note - Where?) speed and has been highly productive at Michigan. He is not a physical receiver who will pick up the tough yards on underneath routes, but his big play potential will help stretch a defense.

PFW - The type of players teams will not want to defend yet teams will be wary about letting him into their locker room.

Physical	Has adequate shoulder width and room on his frame to add more bulk, but only if it won't impact his quickness...Has a slight frame with marginal strength and struggles to maintain additional bulk...In previous attempts to put on weight, it has impacted his quickness, making him look sluggish coming out of the gate and into his routes...Needs to improve his overall strength, as the more physical defenders have good success in pressing and rerouting him
Speed	Has exceptional speed (???) and acceleration to suddenly burst off the snap and get into his routes (will struggle vs. a press)...His straight-line burst allows him to consistently stretch the field...
Quicks	Runs with very good agility and balance (fluid, natural motion) and is able to get to top speed instantly when he is not facing a strong jam...Has the burst to separate deep separation and sideline body control to make acrobatic catches seem routine...Has a sudden burst out of his cuts and is known for making the off-balance grabs near the sidelines...Has the quickness to consistently beat defenders on deep routes...
COD	Can also surprise a second-level defender with his suddenness coming out of his breaks...Sharp pitter-patter route runner with a fluid change of direction...Has gazelle-like moves in the open field and though he lacks bulk to break tackles, he has the vision and elusiveness to make big plays...Shows good hip wiggle, shake and burst to take a defensive back out of his backpedal earlier than desired and has that game-breaking ability to stretch the field.
Hands