This year’s draft class shows how much size matters in the NFL. I believe this much, the best wide receiver that comes out of this draft will not be selceted in the first round. There is good potential in the top five, all of whom are bigger receivers with the exception of Amari Cooper. Size in this class is limited after the top five, however there are some interesting mid round receivers and a few of them might make a GM look smartafter this draft.
1 Amari Cooper – 6’1” 210 Ilbs. 4.43 40 time est. Alabama Junior – 6.4
All around great receiver, Amari’s best asset is his all-round game. His speed is not elite but it is enough to get by most cornerbacks he faced. In a pro-style offense Amari put up insane stats with 124 receptions, 1727 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. Cooper makes plays in short, intermediate and deep routes, his college route tree will surely help his transition. He can score from outside the redzone and can score on quick slants and fades inside the redzone. A willing blocker with room to improve and only a Junior standing. His quickness gives cornerbacks trouble when in man coverage and Amari has a nice second gear when chasing deep balls. On routine catches or jump ball Cooper comes down with more balls than he drops, there is no reason why his receiving skills will not be effective in the NFL. Coper will be the top receiver taken due to his track record and athleticism, if any other receiver is taken over Amari it is a stretch for a bigger wide receiver that has higher potential but is nowhere near as polished as Amari is.
2 Devante Parker – 6’3” 208 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Louisville – 6.35
Missed first half of season with a foot injury, however once he came back he had one game under 100 yards receiving and scored five touchdowns in six games and 855 yards in those games only 30 yards less than last year. As good as Devante was last season I have not seen an offensive explosion after an injury to prove that a player is healthy, it shows that he is already a professional. Devante has been an explosive weapon for Louisville the past three seasons, not having him on the field hurt their year. He could be a bigger reason of Teddy Bridgewater’s success than Teddy himself, same scenario with Mike Evans and Johnny Manziel. Parker has great deep ball skills with the ability to stretch defensives and win contested jump balls. His sense of field position is remarkable and has ability to make standard receptions into big gains. With a strong showing at the combine Parker might warrant being the number one receiver off of the board.
3 Jaelen Strong – 6’4” 215 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Arizona State Junior – 6.3
Jaelen has been a monster in terms of stats and size for the past two seasons. With 82 receptions, 1165 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns (157 rec, 2287 rec yards, and 17 touchdowns past two seasons) Strong is one of the most productive wide receivers in college football over the past two seasons. Jaelen has ideal size for a number one wide receiver, only knack on his build is that he could stand to gain a few pounds. His leaping ability is great and with his long limbs it makes for a long day when it comes to defending Strong in the redzone and on deep balls. His speed is good for his size and he shows an ability to make plays on deep balls mainly due to his jump ball skills. Catching the ball seems easy on film and plenty of impressive catches fill every game. The routes that Jaelen runs is his weakest point however this is an area that coaches can correct. Routes and blocking are areas that need improvement, however Strong has some of the best upside in this draft. If he runs under a 4.5 40 at the combine he will go in the first round.
4 Kevin White – 6’3” 211 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. West Virginia - 6.3
Raw in terms of play against top talent he played two years of JUCO. This past season he improved on his Junior campaign with 109 receptions, 1447 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Has good size and athleticism and his routes are well polished for a receiver with two season at the top level. Has big play ability. White shows game changing speed, he is able to stretch the defense on fades and can also out run defenses on quick passes if given the right seam. Kevin has the size to improve his blocking, his size could turn him into a great blocker and this is an area he can improve on. It is difficult for a young man to stay focused playing at a Junior College level, then transferring to a new system and emerging as a teams number one offensive weapon after being in the program for one year. White is impressive and deserves to be a top three receiver in this year’s draft class.
5 Devin Smith – 6’1” 200 Ilbs. 4.35 40 time est. Ohio State – 6.25
Smith has game changing speed in a body that is big enough to compete every snap in the NFL. With only 33 receptions Smith had 931 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, an outstanding 36% of his receptions were taken to the house. Smith also has 18 other touchdown grabs in his career. This is one player I will tune into the combine to watch run, his speed on tape is blistering. Devin was in on most downs and his main weapon was obviously the deep ball. In a few games he shows the ability to make catches in the middle field traffic. This is an area Smith is underutilized as most true speed threats are in college, however I see Smith’s ability to grow his usage much quicker than other speedsters before him. Against Michigan State Devin caught nearly every ball (if not every ball) attempted for him and looked like a true number one prospect making clutch grabs in deep, intermediate and short routes. His route tree is impressive and can still improve as much as he wants it to. I noticed some rushing plays were taken off even though he still made a successful block.
6 Devin Funchess – 6’5” 235 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Michigan Junior – 6.25
There is a possibility that Devin’s lack of production was due to being on a team who lacked having an elite quarterback his whole career and in a scheme that mainly dealt with running the ball. Having said that Devin was a big possession receiver with 62 receptions, 772 receiving yards and four touchdowns Funchess lacks the touchdown and big play presence you want to see from a player of his size. He was a non-factor vs India, he had few catches however he was open often. This game and many others like it could be proof that his skills are under-utilized. Devin made some amazing grabs this year and although his production is not where you would like it to be for a top 4 wide receiver, his hands were impressive and he had his moments this season. Funchess has a decent route tree with the most notable moves of the season were some nice deep double moves that broke him for a few of his handful of touchdowns. Coming from Michigan Funchess is a much more accomplished blocker than any other wide receiver in the top tier of this draft class.
7 Ty Montgomery – 6’1” 210 Ilbs. 4.50 40 time est. Stanford – 5.90
Wow great vision, Seems to be better after the catch, Does not have top end speed in routes but great abilitiy to run after the catch, it seems easier for him to run away from a defender after the catch. Some receivers seem like running backs after the catch and that is exactly what Ty looks like after he catches the football. It is one thing to make grabs or run routes and it is another to do all of those things and then make plays with your playmaking ability after the catch to turn an average play into a memorable one. Stats were not too impressive this season with 61 receptions 604 yards and three touchdowns, last season was better with 61 receptions 958 yards and 10 touchdowns. His production is what limits him on the top receiver list because he has the measurables with good top end speed. Usage wise he was versatile throughout his career, Ty is at his best on short to intermediate routes where he has some room to make a defender miss and create a big play. Montgomery has the ability to learn as a number two or three receiver on a team and the ceiling for him is a number one receiver who’s play after the catch shows the rare ability to make a play out of nothing. He is a strong blocker however this area can be improved on.
8 Rashad Greene 5’11” 180 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Florida State – 5.75
Rashad’s greatest strength is his competitiveness and work ethic, along with great speed, hands and playmaking ability. With 99 receptions 1365 receiving yards and seven touchdowns (175 receptions 2493 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns) there is no doubt that Rashad overcame his lack of size in college but can he do the same in the NFL. Greene has a better case than other before him, he is listed as 6’1” on Ohio State’s roster, however at the combine if he comes in at 5’11” 185 Ilbs. and runs under a 4.5 40 time he will be selected high and for good reason. Rashad is quick and fast, he is the ideal slot receiver in the NFL and he will have an excellent career doing just that. A team is going to envision a spot for Greene in their offense and will not let him slip out of the third round. At Florida State Rashad did it all as their number one receiever, he made plays deep, intermediate and short. Some of the catches he has made are tremendous and it is rare to see him drop a pass. One of the areas Rashad has on the rest of the receivers in this year’s class is his route running is smooth and often gives defensive backs issues all game long. He does his best as a blocker but this is an area that he will have to work on every week to be adequate at it.
9 Nelson Agholor 6’0” 185 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. USC Junior – 5.5
104 receptions 1313 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns (160 receptions 2231 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns last two seasons) Nelson has proven himself as one of the nation’s best college receivers. He has adequate size and athleticism for the position although he does not seem to utilize his athleticism to the fullest ability. Agholor was a legitimate number one receiver in college but he will have to excel in areas he is weak in right now to succeed in the NFL. He does not catch the ball away from his body other than when he has a jump ball. He does not have too many ways to gain yards after the catch unless he has already beat the defenders. His route tree should be more complete than other receivers coming from USC but I did not see that on film, his best route is the fade but those tend to go away for most receivers at the next level. Agholor can stand to improve on his blocking as well. Perhaps I am too hard on Nelson, however I have seen plenty of guys with his size, production and ability. The first thing to get exposed in the NFL is ability. If you do not have something extra to provide as a wide receiver, then the career span tends to be quite short He has the ability to prove me wrong, but he will need to get better at creating plays and catching the ball on routine plays. You cannot drop some of the passes he has and if his speed is a non-factor next season he will not have too many uses.
10 Sammie Coates 6’2” 213 Ilbs. 4.4 40 time est. Auburn – 5.5 Junior
An unproven receiver that has shown a glimpse of greatness and is from a big school. Not much to speak of in terms of production. Coates does posess ideal size and blazing speed for the position which drives his stock high. He has also played at the highest level the past few seasons and he has not had much quarterback support. He will be one of the first ten receivers taken and his upside could make a team look smart taking a number one receiver in the second or third round. Boom or bust.
11 Dorial Green-Beckham 6’5” 225 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Oklahoma – 5.3
59 receptions 883 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013. He has a checkered past however NFL teams will look past that and draft him on pure potential. Dorial is a receiver with all the talent in the world to excel with his athleticism, speed and hands. His route running and blocking need to be improved. Green-Beckham could be pushed into action right away if that happens I see him having a similar year as Travis Benjamin if he is lucky. Dorial would be better off sitting for a year and having certain plays to come in on while getting back to football form.
12. Austin Hill 6’2” 208 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Arizona – 5.1
81 receptions 1,364 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in 2012. Austin tore his ACL in 2013 which in that year he went from a Biletnikoff finalist in 2012 to an average producing wide receiver in 2014. Granted he had Nick Foles in 2012 and in 2014 he was coming off of an ACL. Hill has a chance to continue his rebound next season. Anyone not named Adrian Peterson and tears an ACL knows that it takes longer than a season to fully recover. He showed the playmaker in him in 2012 and is worthy of a mid-round pick, if a team feels that Austin’s knee is okay then he might be taken earlier.
13. Josh Harper 6’1” 180 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Fresno State – 5.1
Looked good on highlight film in 2013. Seemed to have trouble breaking away from defender, he did make some deep catches but was caught on long ball plays after the catch. Over 1000 yards last two seasons and 22 tds. Does not block well, he is taller than most receivers this year but not worth over a 3rd round pick
14. Phillip Dorsett 5’10” 180 Ilbs. 4.4 40 time est. Miami Fl. – 5.0
Phillip looked good at times. He does have a good blend of size speed and athleticism for a decent slot or possibly two wide receiver. If Phillip’s speed proves to be a difference maker, he shows the concentration, hands, and playmaking ability to become an undersized number one receiver. His routes were not his best asset in college however this could be due to quarterback limitations. Gives good effort in the blocking game whether the play is a run or run after catch
15. Justin Hardy 5’11” 180 Ilbs.4.5 40 time est. East Carolina – 4.9
Justin is a former high school quarter back and former walk on scout tem quarterback during his first few seasons as East Carolina. His only offer out of high school was from Feightville State. His career stats are 382 receptions, 4417 receiving yards (4th most in college football history) 11.6 average receiving yards, and 35 receiving Touchdowns. Againts Florida Hardy had a nice drive with three receptions including a touchdown and 50 yards. Later on Carden threw a jump ball and Hardy did the rest, he has great hands. 67 yard screen catch chased down by faster player on field, nice speed displayed by both players. Overall Hardy will be a good bang for where he will be drafted. He is a hard worker with a ceiling, however the ceiling could be higher than most think.
This year’s draft class shows how much size matters in the NFL. I know this the best wide receiver that comes out of this draft will not be drafted in the first round. There is good potential in the top five, all of whom are bigger receivers with the exception of Amari Cooper. Size in this class is limited after the top five, there are some dynamite mid round receivers and a couple of them are going to make a GM look really smart one day.
. 1 Amari Cooper – 6’1” 210 Ilbs. 4.43 40 time est. Alabama Junior – 6.4
All around great receiver, Amari’s best asset is his all-round game. His speed is not elite but it is enough to get by most cornerbacks he faced. In a pro-style offense Amari put up insane stats with 124 receptions, 1727 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. Cooper makes plays in short, intermediate and deep routes, his college route tree will surely help his transition. He can score from outside the redzone and can score on quick slants and fades inside the redzone. A willing blocker with room to improve and only a Junior standing. His quickness gives cornerbacks trouble when in man coverage and Amari has a nice second gear when chasing deep balls. On routine catches or jump ball Cooper comes down with more balls than he drops, there is no reason why his receiving skills will not be effective in the NFL. Coper will be the top receiver taken due to his track record and athleticism, if any other receiver is taken over Amari it is a stretch for a bigger wide receiver that has higher potential but is nowhere near as polished as Amari is.
. 2 Devante Parker – 6’3” 208 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Louisville – 6.35
Missed first half of season with a foot injury, however once he came back he had one game under 100 yards receiving and scored five touchdowns in six games and 855 yards in those games only 30 yards less than last year. As good as Devante was last season I have not seen an offensive explosion after an injury to prove that a player is healthy, it shows that he is already a professional. Devante has been an explosive weapon for Louisville the past three seasons, not having him on the field hurt their year. He could be a bigger reason of Teddy Bridgewater’s success than Teddy himself, same scenario with Mike Evans and Johnny Manziel. Parker has great deep ball skills with the ability to stretch defensives and win contested jump balls. His sense of field position is remarkable and has ability to make standard receptions into big gains. With a strong showing at the combine Parker might warrant being the number one receiver off of the board.
. 3 Jaelen Strong – 6’4” 215 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Arizona State Junior – 6.3
Jaelen has been a monster in terms of stats and size for the past two seasons. With 82 receptions, 1165 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns (157 rec, 2287 rec yards, and 17 touchdowns past two seasons) Strong is one of the most productive wide receivers in college football over the past two seasons. Jaelen has ideal size for a number one wide receiver, only knack on his build is that he could stand to gain a few pounds. His leaping ability is great and with his long limbs it makes for a long day when it comes to defending Strong in the redzone and on deep balls. His speed is good for his size and he shows an ability to make plays on deep balls mainly due to his jump ball skills. Catching the ball seems easy on film and plenty of impressive catches fill every game. The routes that Jaelen runs is his weakest point however this is an area that coaches can correct. Routes and blocking are areas that need improvement, however Strong has some of the best upside in this draft. If he runs under a 4.5 40 at the combine he will go in the first round.
. 4 Kevin White – 6’3” 211 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. West Virginia - 6.3
Raw in terms of play against top talent he played two years of JUCO. This past season he improved on his Junior campaign with 109 receptions, 1447 receiving yards and 10 touchdowns. Has good size and athleticism and his routes are well polished for a receiver with two season at the top level. Has big play ability. White shows game changing speed, he is able to stretch the defense on fades and can also out run defenses on quick passes if given the right seam. Kevin has the size to improve his blocking, his size could turn him into a great blocker and this is an area he can improve on. It is difficult for a young man to stay focused playing at a Junior College level, then transferring to a new system and emerging as a teams number one offensive weapon after being in the program for one year. White is impressive and deserves to be a top three receiver in this year’s draft class.
. 5 Devin Smith – 6’1” 200 Ilbs. 4.35 40 time est. Ohio State – 6.25
Smith has game changing speed in a body that is big enough to compete every snap in the NFL. With only 33 receptions Smith had 931 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns, an outstanding 36% of his receptions were taken to the house. Smith also has 18 other touchdown grabs in his career. This is one player I will tune into the combine to watch run, his speed on tape is blistering. Devin was in on most downs and his main weapon was obviously the deep ball. In a few games he shows the ability to make catches in the middle field traffic. This is an area Smith is underutilized as most true speed threats are in college, however I see Smith’s ability to grow his usage much quicker than other speedsters before him. Against Michigan State Devin caught nearly every ball (if not every ball) attempted for him and looked like a true number one prospect making clutch grabs in deep, intermediate and short routes. His route tree is impressive and can still improve as much as he wants it to. I noticed some rushing plays were taken off even though he still made a successful block.
. 6 Devin Funchess – 6’5” 235 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Michigan Junior – 6.25
There is a possibility that Devin’s lack of production was due to being on a team who lacked having an elite quarterback his whole career and in a scheme that mainly dealt with running the ball. Having said that Devin was a big possession receiver with 62 receptions, 772 receiving yards and four touchdowns Funchess lacks the touchdown and big play presence you want to see from a player of his size. He was a non-factor vs India, he had few catches however he was open often. This game and many others like it could be proof that his skills are under-utilized. Devin made some amazing grabs this year and although his production is not where you would like it to be for a top 4 wide receiver, his hands were impressive and he had his moments this season. Funchess has a decent route tree with the most notable moves of the season were some nice deep double moves that broke him for a few of his handful of touchdowns. Coming from Michigan Funchess is a much more accomplished blocker than any other wide receiver in the top tier of this draft class.
. 7 Ty Montgomery – 6’1” 210 Ilbs. 4.50 40 time est. Stanford – 5.90
Wow great vision, Seems to be better after the catch, Does not have top end speed in routes but great abilitiy to run after the catch, it seems easier for him to run away from a defender after the catch
Some receivers seem like running backs after the catch and that is exactly what Ty looks like after he catches the football. It is one thing to make grabs or run routes and it is another to do all of those things and then make plays with your playmaking ability after the catch to turn an average play into a memorable one. Stats were not too impressive this season with 61 receptions 604 yards and three touchdowns, last season was better with 61 receptions 958 yards and 10 touchdowns. His production is what limits him on the top receiver list because he has the measurables with good top end speed. Usage wise he was versatile throughout his career, Ty is at his best on short to intermediate routes where he has some room to make a defender miss and create a big play. Montgomery has the ability to learn as a number two or three receiver on a team and the ceiling for him is a number one receiver who’s play after the catch shows the rare ability to make a play out of nothing. He is a strong blocker however this area can be improved on.
. 8 Rashad Greene 5’11” 180 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Florida State – 5.75
Rashad’s greatest strength is his competitiveness and work ethic, along with great speed, hands and playmaking ability. With 99 receptions 1365 receiving yards and seven touchdowns (175 receptions 2493 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns) there is no doubt that Rashad overcame his lack of size in college but can he do the same in the NFL. Greene has a better case than other before him, he is listed as 6’1” on Ohio State’s roster, however at the combine if he comes in at 5’11” 185 Ilbs. and runs under a 4.5 40 time he will be selected high and for good reason. Rashad is quick and fast, he is the ideal slot receiver in the NFL and he will have an excellent career doing just that. A team is going to envision a spot for Greene in their offense and will not let him slip out of the third round. At Florida State Rashad did it all as their number one receiever, he made plays deep, intermediate and short. Some of the catches he has made are tremendous and it is rare to see him drop a pass. One of the areas Rashad has on the rest of the receivers in this year’s class is his route running is smooth and often gives defensive backs issues all game long. He does his best as a blocker but this is an area that he will have to work on every week to be adequate at it.
. 9 Nelson Agholor 6’0” 185 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. USC Junior – 5.5
104 receptions 1313 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns (160 receptions 2231 receiving yards and 18 touchdowns last two seasons) Nelson has proven himself as one of the nation’s best college receivers. He has adequate size and athleticism for the position although he does not seem to utilize his athleticism to the fullest ability. Agholor was a legitimate number one receiver in college but he will have to excel in areas he is weak in right now to succeed in the NFL. He does not catch the ball away from his body other than when he has a jump ball. He does not have too many ways to gain yards after the catch unless he has already beat the defenders. His route tree should be more complete than other receivers coming from USC but I did not see that on film, his best route is the fade but those tend to go away for most receivers at the next level. Agholor can stand to improve on his blocking as well. Perhaps I am too hard on Nelson, however I have seen plenty of guys with his size, production and ability. The first thing to get exposed in the NFL is ability. If you do not have something extra to provide as a wide receiver, then the career span tends to be quite short He has the ability to prove me wrong, but he will need to get better at creating plays and catching the ball on routine plays. You cannot drop some of the passes he has and if his speed is a non-factor next season he will not have too many uses.
. 10 Sammie Coates 6’2” 213 Ilbs. 4.4 40 time est. Auburn – 5.5 Junior
An unproven receiver that has shown a glimpse of greatness and is from a big school. Not much to speak of in terms of production. Coates does posess ideal size and blazing speed for the position which drives his stock high. He has also played at the highest level the past few seasons and he has not had much quarterback support. He will be one of the first ten receivers taken and his upside could make a team look smart taking a number one receiver in the second or third round. Boom or bust.
. 11 Dorial Green-Beckham 6’5” 225 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Oklahoma – 5.3
59 receptions 883 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns in 2013. He has a checkered past however NFL teams will look past that and draft him on pure potential. Dorial is a receiver with all the talent in the world to excel with his athleticism, speed and hands. His route running and blocking need to be improved. Green-Beckham could be pushed into action right away if that happens I see him having a similar year as Travis Benjamin if he is lucky. Dorial would be better off sitting for a year and having certain plays to come in on while getting back to football form.
. 12. Austin Hill 6’2” 208 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Arizona – 5.1
81 receptions 1,364 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns in 2012. Austin tore his ACL in 2013 which in that year he went from a Biletnikoff finalist in 2012 to an average producing wide receiver in 2014. Granted he had Nick Foles in 2012 and in 2014 he was coming off of an ACL. Hill has a chance to continue his rebound next season. Anyone not named Adrian Peterson and tears an ACL knows that it takes longer than a season to fully recover. He showed the playmaker in him in 2012 and is worthy of a mid-round pick, if a team feels that Austin’s knee is okay then he might be taken earlier.
. 13. Josh Harper 6’1” 180 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Fresno State – 5.1
Looked good on highlight film in 2013. Seemed to have trouble breaking away from defender, he did make some deep catches but was caught on long ball plays after the catch. Over 1000 yards last two seasons and 22 tds. Does not block well, he is taller than most receivers this year but not worth over a 3rd round pick
. 14. Phillip Dorsett 5’10” 180 Ilbs. 4.4 40 time est. Miami Fl. – 5.0
Phillip looked good at times. He does have a good blend of size speed and athleticism for a decent slot or possibly two wide receiver. If Phillip’s speed proves to be a difference maker, he shows the concentration, hands, and playmaking ability to become an undersized number one receiver. His routes were not his best asset in college however this could be due to quarterback limitations. Gives good effort in the blocking game whether the play is a run or run after catch
. 15. Justin Hardy 5’11” 180 Ilbs.4.5 40 time est. East Carolina – 4.9
Justin is a former high school quarter back and former walk on scout tem quarterback during his first few seasons as East Carolina. His only offer out of high school was from Feightville State. His career stats are 382 receptions, 4417 receiving yards (4th most in college football history) 11.6 average receiving yards, and 35 receiving Touchdowns. Againts Florida Hardy had a nice drive with three receptions including a touchdown and 50 yards. Later on Carden threw a jump ball and Hardy did the rest, he has great hands. 67 yard screen catch chased down by faster player on field, nice speed displayed by both players. Overall Hardy will be a good bang for where he will be drafted. He is a hard worker with a ceiling, however the ceiling could be higher than most think.
16. Stefon Diggs 6’0” 195 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Maryland – 4.8 Junior
Stefon fractured his leg in 2013 which caused him to miss caused him to miss 4 games. One year later he seems to look like an excellent receiver on a team that has not had a good quarterback. In 2014 Stefon had 62 receptions 792 receiving yards and five touchdowns. There are plenty of examples where Diggs made what should have been a routine catch, turn into a top play of the game only because Diggs has to pluck the ball out of the air. Stefon looks to be a steal if taken later than round three. I am interested to see what he weighs in at the combine, he looks thin on film. The most impressive feature of his game are intangibles. The concentration shown during games proves that he is a rare football player and will make him stand out no matter how the draft plays out. The other trait is running after the catch, he knows how to burn defenses by setting up his blocks and making decisive cuts. Diggs can improve on blocking and he does give good effort.
17. Tyler Lockett 5’10” 180 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Kansas State – 4.7
Nearly 200 receptions almost 3,000 yards and 22 TDS last two seasons. He is 5'10" 175 Ilbs. He is small but showed good speed and leaping ability throughout his college career. Tyler is one of the college players who worked so hard he excelled with what some would limit his ability. He has great coordination, route running, and has ball skills. It will all depend on if he can use his strengths at the next level. He will try his best at blocking, but is not his strong suit.
18. Titus Davis 6’1” 185 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Central Michigan – 4.65
Titus caught my eye in this year’s bowl game where he stole the spotlight away from one of the most competitive games this bowl season. In 2014 Davis had 60 receptions 980 receiving yards and 13 touchdowns. He needs to improve on his route running and ability to catch the ball away from his body. Davis could develop into a good NFL receiver if he continues to improve.
19. Darren Waller 6’5” 231 Ilbs. 4.45 40 time est. Georgia Tech – 4.6
Not much production on a team that usually runs the ball. Better run blocker than most. Huge for the position and is a burner which will make a team stretch for him. He can easily go in the 1st or 2nd round with a team that is desperate for the next Demaryius Thomas or Calvin Johnson.
20. Antwan Goodley 5’11” 215 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Baylor – 4.5
Antwan is a good possession receiver. He plays bigger than his size; however he may not have speed for NFL. The past two seasons he has had over 131 receptions 2,100 yards and 18 touchdowns. Goodley has an above average route tree and he runs good routes. If he runs faster than expected at the combine he could go up on the draft boards. At his best he could be an Antwan Boldin. He is the trend of this years draft class, and that is some of the average size receivers will have the intangibles to make an impact in the NFL. Antwan’s stats may be hurting his stock only because he went to a school that is pass heavy.
21. Jamison Crowder 5’8” 170 Ilbs. 4.5 40 time est. Duke – 4.4
Solid football player with plenty of heart for the game. Every once in a while a guy like Steve Smith or Justin Forsett proves the odds wrong and Jamison has the drive to prove the odds wrong once again. I am not sure if he has what it takes to overcome his lack of size and athleticism. I hope he proves me wrong.
22. Dres Anderson 6’0” 195 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Utah – 4.3
Was ruled out of the rest of the year in October played in 7 games and had 22 rec 355 yards and 4 TDs. Last season Dres had 54 receptions over 1,000 yards and 7 touchdowns. Looked impressive on film last season and had his moments this season. The knee injury that kept him out for over a month at the end of the year was undisclosed and may not be known for a while. 40 times and performance at combine would elimate question marks, he will probably opt out and wait for a pro day. On film he his game changing fast, defenses must respect his speed. Anderson knows how to use his speed well on the fade, run after the catch and on quick screens. Worthy of a middle round grade obviously if the knee is okay then his stock will rise. Could be a sleeper if he slips.
23. Levi Norwood 6’1” 195 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Baylor – 4.2
10 TDS and 1,100 receiving yards over the past two seasons. Best season was in 2013 with 8 TDS over 400 yards and over 70 receptions. He played in a pass heavy offense, however in a stack wide receiver class in terms of volume he can be a great late round pick.
24. Dez Lewis 6’4” 210 Ilbs. 4.55 40 time est. Central Arkansas – 4.1
Good size and production. He had good stats with less competition. His speed and leaping ability will be interesting to see.
25 Came Worthy 6’2” 210 Ilbs. 4.6 40 time est. East Carolina – 4.0
Another nice grab held and still made a 30 yard jump ball. Suposedly 6'3" 220 Ilbs, pending 40 time I am interested. 4.5 40 time and I want him.Nice grab for 30 yards, climbed the ladder to beat his man on the jump ball, bailed out qb by coming back to a terrible pass and made good yards from it. He has had some drops but does not look like a 30 ovr wr to me could be a 5th or 6th round pick. Unless this guy is having a career day I can see him in the NFL and he has the size to possibly turn into a star. Great jump ball 3rd one was for a TD
26. Keith Mumphery 6’1” 210 Ilbs. 4.6 40 time est. Michigan State – 3.9
Against Ohio State, he caught a deep reception early 44 yards catch in traffic, same drive breaks tackle on flat route for 10 yard score.
27. Vince Mayle 6’2” 220 Ilbs. 4.6 40 time est. Washington State – ???
2nd in the country in receiving yards and has good size at 6'2" 220 ILBs. Going to sky up the draft boards
Against Ohio State, he caught a deep reception early 44 yards catch in traffic, same drive breaks tackle on flat route for 10 yard score.
27. Vince Mayle 6’2” 220 Ilbs. 4.6 40 time est. Washington State – ???
2nd in the country in receiving yards and has good size at 6'2" 220 ILBs. Going to sky up the draft boards
