Hands
1.3% 2024 Drop Rate
Impressive catch radius for highlight-reel receptions
Route Running
Smart route runner who is at his best when given a bevy of choice routes to take advantage of his field vision and instincts to consistently find space
Accelerates out of his breaks well for good separation
Deceptive route runner who sets his man up well
Very efficient with his path to his spots. Quick into it to get as open as possible as quick as possible
Route Tree: 8/10
Poor understanding of leverage on his routes. Needs to get on the right shoulder before the breakpoint or be boxed out and taken out of the play
Can be pushed right off his route
Lackluster agility limits his effectiveness. Not crisp on his breaks
Route Savvy
Excellent with changing his route and finding space in the defense. Always active and looking to get open
When the play breaks down, he looks to get open for his QB immediately. QB's best friend
Release
Reaches full-speed lightning-quick
Elusive off the line to avoid as much contact as he can. Laterally quick
Struggles consistently stacking his man and getting good leverage off the line
Decent hand-fighting technique but lacks the play strength to out-muscle press corners off the line and find his spots
Separation
Good instincts to see where the holes are in the defense and exploit them
Maneuvers through traffic well over the middle.
Good on-field quickness to consistently win against man coverage
Small. Can be pushed around downfield
Pedestrian straight-line speed limits his ability to uncover deep
Tracking
Great adjustments to balls off his frame
Fearless when contact is coming
Contested Catch
Tough hands through contact. Able to take the hit and hang on
Not a jump-ball/post-up threat. Too easily pushed off the catch point
Looks to draw PI rather than go for the contested catch more often than not
Run After Catch
Impressive contact balance. Tough to bring down in space
Not the shiftiest but able to find lanes to extend the play
Play Speed
Up-tempo player. Always at full speed. Plays with a great motor
Good short-area quickness
Stiff hips for the position
Does not possess elite top-end speed to glide away from his man consistently
Blocking
Willing blocker with a bit of a nasty streak
Small frame. Can be bulled right over
Production
2024: 12 G, 69 Rec, 1127 Yds, 11 TDs
Career (5 seasons): 51 G, 200 Rec, 2844 Yds, 21 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Florida, Florida State, Syracuse, Virginia Tech (2024) Louisville (2023)
Injury History: Foot (2022, season)
Where does he primarily line up: Pure slot
ST Value: Above average speed, excellent motor
Hands
2.9 % Drop Rate
Rarely see the ball hit the ground when the ball comes his way
Body catcher
Route Running
Exceptional quickness off the line and out of his breaks
Exceptional speed variance to set his man up and create yards of separation
Route Tree: 3/10
Limited route tree
Poor body control on his breaks leads to poor balance and wasted steps
Discipline on routes need some work. Needs to work on spacing with his fellow receivers on combo routes. Will take plays off
Drifts his deep outside routes to the middle of the field near the safety, needs to use the boundary
Weak at the top of the route
Route Savvy
Able to jump at the space in front of him and demand the ball
Needs to get into his route far quicker. Too much setup while the QB stares at the back of his helmet
Slow to see the coverage around him and adjust
Slow getting on top of the flat defender and into space in Cover 2. Needs to shoot off the line and into the gaps in the defense
Will drift into other routes and clog the pass lane
Release
Elusive off the line
Lightning quick change of direction to flip the CB’s hips the wrong well and gain immediate space on curl routes
Poor strength fighting through the jam when it lands. Can be completely taken out of the play if the CB can catch up to him
Separation
Elite speed and agility to run away from man coverage on long-developing routes
Does not possess great size to overpower or out-leverage his man
Can be caught up in the traffic over the middle and taken out of the play
Not a redzone threat on the outside. Needs space to maneuver
Struggles to fight for leverage and stack speedy CBs on 9 routes
Tracking
Sees the ball well. Picks his spots well to make plays after the catch
Tracks the ball well downfield. Able to change his speed to get to the catch point as quick as possible
Great eyes with a hands in his face
Contested Catch
Able to ignore contact to keep eyes on the ball and haul in the pass
Can be bullied off the catch point due to slim frame
Run After Catch
Exceptionally elusive with the ball in his hands. Always a threat to embarrass the man in front of him
Pure playmaker who can turn a routine play into a scoring one
Quick to turn and run with the ball
Would like to see more north-south run style to maximize the yardage in front of him
Play Speed
Elite-level agility and change of direction
Very quick first step
Horrid motor. Takes entire drives off. Obvious from his first step if he will be getting the ball or not
Blocking
Not a willing blocker. Rare to see him throw a block
Little strength to move any defender out of the way
Production
2024: 13G, 96 Rec, 1258 Yds, 15 TDs
Career (2 seasons) 22 G, 153 Rec, 1979 Yds, 20 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Cincinnati, BYU, Oklahoma State, Kansas (2024) Oregon State (2023)
Injury History: Shoulder (2024), Ankle (2024), Liver (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Outside and inside
ST Value: Elite speed, terrible motor
Hands
Needs to be more aggressive to the catch point
9.8 2024 Drop Rate
Route Running
Deceptive in space. Good setup at the top of the route to create lots of separation
Very sudden on his breaks for immediate separation though will round out at the top
Good acceleration out of his breakpoint to glide away from his defender. Gets into the CB’s blindspot well
Limited play strength. Can be pushed around
Needs to drop his weight better on curls and comeback routes
Needs to add more speed variance to his routes. Too predictable of an approach throughout a game
Route Savvy
Active finding space. Head always on a swivel looking to get open
Needs to stem his routes away from coverage better and avoid contact
Release
Elite burst off the line to get stacked on his man quickly
Elusive first step
Struggles fighting through the jam of stronger, more physical CBs
Little to no hand use to fight off the jam
Separation
Elite burst and change of direction to consistently beat man coverage
Can be slowed down considerably with good contact. Long, physical DBs give him lots of trouble
Needs to be quicker into his route over the middle. Far too hesitant of contact
Tracking
Comfortable tracker downfield. Good balance
Will have poor adjustments to balls off his frame. Needs to get his head turned and see the ball earlier
Contested Catch
Solid hands through tight-windows
Good body control near the sidelines
Needs to come back to the ball better
Small frame limits his jump ball ability
Run After Catch
Dynamic playmaker with the ball in his hands who is always a threat to break the long play
Shifty in space
Strong to break the occasional tackle
Finds great lanes. Effective in screens
Play Speed
Rare athlete. Typically the fastest player on the field
Hits a rare gear to break pursuit angles
Good long speed to pose as a deep threat
Unimpressive motor. Will take plays off or show poor effort when the ball comes his way
Blocking
Little to no desire to block. Too small to make any difference
Production
2024: 14 G, 34 Rec, 540 Yds, 5 TDs
Career (3 seasons): 41 G, 99 Rec, 1428 Yds, 10 TDs
One game with more than 100 yards in his career.
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: UTSA, Georgia, Michigan, Arkansas (2024) Auburn (2023)
Injury History:
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and outside. Will be a slot at the next level
ST Value: Elite speed, horrible motor
Misc.: Alabama transfer (2024)
Hands
1.5% 2024 Drop Rate
Good hands catcher with a decent catch radius
Looks upfield too quickly, resulting in the occasional ugly drop
Route Running
Strong at the top of the route to gain a step off the break
Does well not to tip his route until it’s too late
Sudden on his breaks
Route Tree: 2/10
Needs to shorten his strides
Route Savvy
Good understanding of space on switch releases to use picks to gain separation
Poor job finding and getting into space on scramble drills
Poor instincts against zone coverage. Needs to find pockets in the coverage and sit down in space
Does not stem away from the coverage
Release
Possesses the burst off the line to quickly gain a step if left unimpeded into his route
Needs to be more elusive off the line to avoid jams that knock him off his stem
Scheme used lots of motion with him to avoid contact off the line
Poor job getting immediate leverage on his man. Too long on his set up
Separation
Quick at the breakpoint to gain a step underneath against man coverage
Lack of top-end speed allows CBs to stay on top of him on long-developing routes
Tracking
Locates the ball early with quick adjustments
Good concentration through traffic and on tipped balls
Average tracking and jump ability on balls over his head
Contested Catch
Dangerous on back-shoulder balls
Run After Catch
Good contact balance. Tough to bring down in space
Quick turn after the catch. Solid change of direction
Good manipulation of blocking downfield to find lanes
Led FBS WRs with 30 forced missed tackles in 2024
Does not possess deadly speed to pull away in space consistently
Fumble risk
Play Speed
Sudden player
Average long speed, struggles to beat off-coverage deep
Unimpressive out of his breaks. Needs to finish routes better
Blocking
Solid angles. Willing to get in the way
Easily thrown out of the way
Production
2024: 12 G, 61 Rec, 676 Yds, 6 TDs
Career (3 seasons): 38 G, 192 Rec, 2263 Yds, 21 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Boston College, Texas A&M, South Carolina, Arkansas (2024) LSU (2023)
Injury History: Shoulder (2024), Arm (2024), Ankle (2023), Undisclosed (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Largely out of the slot. Works some out of the backfield
ST Value: Great motor, average speed
Hands
4% 2024 Drop Rate
Unimpressive catch radius
Opts for body catches often
Not sure-handed. Double catches the easy ones
Route Running
Little wasted movement. Gets into space as quick as he can
Deceptive route runner to lose his man deep
Elite on slants
Route Tree: 4/10
Upright playstyle leads to rounded-out breaks and easy mirror by CBs
The way to stop him is be physical for the entire route. Jam, bump and slow him down before he reaches top speed
Route Savvy
Solid zone instincts to sit down in pockets of space
Would like to see him stem routes away from coverage more often and avoid contact that slows him down
Release
Quick off the line. Reaches full speed in a flash
Excellent setup of his man to gain early leverage
Excellent arm length to win the leverage battle
Separation
Smart player who has a knack for finding space in the defense on underneath routes like slants and quick outs
Excellent mix of speed and length to give DBs constant trouble in man coverage
Can be pushed well off his route and out of the play
Tracking
Slow to get head turned and locate the ball
Late adjustment to the ball
Struggles seeing the ball through traffic
Struggles to maintain balance while hauling in the pass
Contested Catch
Strong hands through contact or when being interfered
Does not attack the ball at the highest point. Needs to use his height advantage better
Not a reliable target over the middle
Run After Catch
Possession receiver. Not a game-breaking player after the catch
Poor vision with the ball in his hands. Runs right into tacklers missing open lanes
Play Speed
Lightning quick off the line
Blocking
Strong upper body to move his man off the line and out of the run lane
Not an aggressive blocker who seeks out contact
Production
2024: 13 G, 87 Rec, 1183 Yds, 9 TDs
Career (2 seasons): 26 G, 140 Rec, 2166 Yds, 15 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Utah, UCF, Arizona State, West Virginia (2024) Memphis (2023)
Injury History: None
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and Outside
ST Value: Great speed, average motor
Misc.: Eastern Kentucky Transfer (2023)
Hands
5.8% 2024 Drop Rate
Opts for the body catch when uncontested
Unimpressive catch radius
Route Running
Physical at the top of the route to create leverage and gain a step
Route tree: 5/10
Rounds out his routes to a lazy degree
Slow acceleration out of the break
Unbalanced route running most noticeable on double moves like post-corners and whip routes
Route Savvy
Quickly looks to adjust his route to uncover in space consistently
Would like to see him stem routes away from the defense and look to avoid contact better
Slow and hesitant over the middle
Release
Able to beat his man off the line with pure speed. Cannot be left unimpeded into his route
Would like to see him stronger or more elusive when facing press-man. Too easily latched and blanketed
Separation
CBs struggles to stay with him deep
Smart route runner who finds space well
Does not possess crisp route running. Relies on pure speed and agility to beat his man straight up
Really struggles to out-leverage defenders who can match his speed
Tracking
Quick adjustment to the ball in the air
Maintains good balance and runs through the ball well
Does not see the ball well through traffic
Would like to see him come back and be aggressive to the catch point
Slow getting his eyes in the backfield while working over the middle. Too hesitant through traffic
Struggles tracking over his shoulder and taking a straight path to the catch point
Contested Catch
Excellent tracking and body control near the sidelines
Not a jump-ball threat
Unreliable hands over the middle. Would like to see stronger hands in contested catch points over the middle of the field
Run After Catch
Game-breaking speed to turn a big play into a scoring play
Good vision and desire to find a way to the first down marker
Very elusive in space. Hard to box in when he gets room
Not going to break many tackles when defenders catch up to him. Goes down easy
Will miss open lanes
Play Speed
Rare acceleration off the line and long speed makes him a serious deep threat at all times
Unimpressive motor. Will take plays off when he knows he’s backside
Blocking
Willing to step up and lay a hit in space when blocking on screens, though not willing to sustain the block after the initial jolt
Poor angles on his stalk blocks
Production
2024: 12 G, 84 Rec, 1319 Yds, 8 TDs
Career (3 seasons): 37 G, 213 Rec, 3423 Yds, 26 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: New Mexico, Colorado, West Virginia, Texas Tech (2024) Colorado (2023)
Injury History: Leg (2024), Arm (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: 80% outside, 20% slot
ST Value: Poor motor, elite speed
Hands
Aggressive to the ball
4.5% 2024 Drop Rate
Will have bad focus drops
Route Running
Works into the CB’s blindspot and create separation downfield
Solid footwork at the breakpoint
Strong at the top of the route to create leverage
Route Tree: 4/10
High pad level on his breaks, resulting in some rounded-out cuts
Slow on whip routes. Needs to get into his route and provide a target for his QB
Route Savvy
Manipulates his man well downfield to gain leverage
Slow to work off his route and find space for his QB
Release
Varied release package. Looks to set up his man and stack quickly
Unimpressive acceleration off the line
Separation
Hard to move off his stem. Sturdy route runner
Excellent instincts against zone coverage. Able to find space behind the defense for clutch playmaking
Maneuvers through traffic over the middle well
Tracking
Good eyes through traffic and with a man draped on him
Poor balance while tracking downfield
Slow locating the ball at times
Needlessly jumps for the ball instead of running through it for maximum YAC
Contested Catch
High-points the ball well
Easily pushed off the catch point. Needs to be stronger and more balanced
Would like to see stronger hands through contact. Too often has the ball jarred loose by late swats at the ball. Quicker catch and tuck
Small size limits his 50/50 effectiveness
Run After Catch
Works through arm-tackles well
Does not possess elite speed for long scoring plays
Not an elusive ball carrier
Play Speed
Not going to beat many with pure speed off the line
Not a sudden player. Average change of direction
Blocking
Willing blocker
Weak at the point of attack. Passive with poor pad level
Production
2024: 16 G, 58 Rec, 987 Yds, 9 TDs
Career (3 seasons): 36 G, 134 Rec, 1975 Yds, 22 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Arizona State, Oklahoma, Georgia (SEC Champ.) Kentucky (2024) Baylor (2023)
Injury History: Ankle (2025), Foot (2023, missed rest of season), Rib (2022, missed two games)
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and Outside
ST Value: Return experience. Good motor, below average speed
Misc.: Houston Transfer (2024)
Hands
Works back to the ball very well
4.4% 2024 Drop Rate
Body catcher
Route Running
Good setup on his stem to flip the DB’s hips the wrong way. Rarely tips his route early
Efficient footwork at the top of the route
Route tree: 6/10
Poor strength at the top of the route to create leverage
Route Savvy
Does well sitting down in pockets of space in zone coverage
Poor improvisation when the play breaks down
Poor spacing and timing on switch releases and combo routes
Release
Quick burst off the line
Dips LB contact well over the middle
Can be pushed well off his route or slowed down if caught up to
Poor hand use to work off the jam
Needs to vary his releases to better elude the CB’s punch
Separation
Works around traffic and through jams to find space consistently at the second level
Quick out of his breakpoint to uncover over the middle and near the sidelines on flag and sail routes
Struggles opening up deep. Does not possess the strength and athleticism to stack his man with any consistency
Tracking
Early adjustment to the ball
Late adjustment on contested balls
Needs to stay on his feet when the ball arrives
Run After Catch
Easy to bring down. Would like to see him work through arm tackles better
Poor vision
Play Speed
Quick tempo throughout the game. Reaches full speed almost immediately
Not a threat to blow by deep safeties
Blocking
Good hand placement. Latches well
Very poor blocker on screens
Production
2024: 16 G, 81 Rec, 1011 Yds, 10 TDs
Career (4 seasons): 49 G, 205 Rec, 2868 Yds, 24 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Indiana, Penn State, Oregon, Tennessee (2024) Michigan (2023)
Injury History: Ankle (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Pure slot receiver
ST Value: Good motor, Average speed
Misc.: Baseball background
Hands
Solid catch radius. Able to get down and dig up low balls
7.2% 2024 Drop Rate
Unbalanced while tracking leads to hideous drops on scoring plays
Not confident catching the ball, opting for body catch
Route Running
Very crafty on his stem to flip the CB’s hips and gain separation. Sets up his breaks well
Able to embarrass his man and uncover in the short game and deep. Good suddenness on his break despite raw technique
Lethal on sluggo and whip routes
Route Tree: 1/10. Very limited route tree in Mississippi’s RPO scheme
Slow and hesitant running into contact. Too easily pushed off his stem
Slow and lazy out of his breaks over the middle
Route Savvy
Not an instinctual player. Runs where he is told
Needs to find space quicker on scramble drills. Will simply stand and watch
Little to no desire to extend his route once he is covered
Release
Elusive off the line to gain immediate space
Takes too long getting to full speed off the line
Needs to work through contact better. Can be pushed well off his route
Decent set up to elude the punch but needs to improve hand-fighting to fight through the jam when it lands
Separation
Quick player when left unimpeded
Deep threat who can beat anyone with pure speed
Slows down considerably when bumped
Tracking
Tracks well through tight windows
Poor tracking over his shoulder. Will lose the ball in the air
Struggles to stay balanced while tracking the ball
Uncomfortable hailing in the deep ball
Turns eyes upfield too quickly
Contested Catch
Jump ball threat in the redzone. Good play strength
Tough hands through contact and with a man draped on him
Would like to see him attack the ball better and high-point it. Catch point is often too low and easily defended
Run After Catch
Runs with desire. Works through arm tackles well
Good north-south runner to get maximum amount of yardage after the reception
Would like to see him make more tacklers miss in space
Play Speed
Quick change of direction. Hard for DBs to mirror
Long strides to glide away from the defense deep
Not a high-effort player
Blocking
Good size to anchor the lane when he latches onto his man
Very poor angles on his stalk blocks
Production
2024: 8 G, 60 Rec, 1030 Yds, 7 TDs
Career (5 seasons): 51 G, 220 Rec, 3532 Yds, 29 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Kentucky, LSU, Wake Forest, Georgia Southern (2024) Auburn (2023)
Injury History: Groin (2024), Tulane (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Outside
ST Value: Excellent speed, below average motor
Misc.: LA Tech Transfer (2023)
Hands
1.6% 2024 Drop Rate
Comes back to the ball well. Aggressive with the ball in the air
Very poor catch radius
Route Running
Good understanding of leverage to set his man up on the stem to flip the CB’s hips the wrong way before breaking away from him. Impressive post runner
Works through contact decently well. Great body control.
Route tree: 4/10
Poor motor and sloppy route running when he isn't the primary target. Will pull up early
Would like to see him drop his weight better on stops, curls and comebacks
Most of his production comes from the left side of the field
Rounds out the top of his route far too much
Rushes double moves for very little effectiveness
Route Savvy
Stems away from the defender for maximum separation
good awareness of the zone coverage around him and finds open space well
Slows down over the middle, allowing the defense to catch up to him
Release
Impressive setup package to gain an immediate step out of press coverage
Unimpressive burst off the line
Can be lazy off the line when he’s backside
Longer-armed press corners will give him trouble
Separation
Good instincts against zone coverage to get into space consistently
Good wiggle at the top of his route to open up deep
Strong enough to work through the jam and stack his man deep
Good play strength combined with excellent tracking and timing to the ball to create last-second space to make the catch
Tracking
Will needlessly leave his feet
Will slow down while locating the ball
Contested Catch
Fights through the defender well to get to the catch point
Reliable on fades in the redzone due to deceptive play strength and aggression to the ball
Weak hands through contact
Run After Catch
Finds another gear deep to break angles with the ball in his hands
Elusive in space 1-on-1
Excellent vision to turn screens into big plays. Able to make something out of nothing
Solid contact balance
Can be caught from behind
Play Speed
Great agility in space
Not an explosive athlete
Poor motor throughout the game
Blocking
Good strength when he wants to get in the way
Not a willing blocker
Production
2024: 7 G, 55 Rec, 834 Yds, 6 TDs
Career (3 seasons): 32 G, 126 Rec, 1914 Yds, 21 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: New Mexico, Utah, Boise State, Temple (2024) Connecticut (2023)
Injury History: Foot (2024, season)
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and outside
ST Value: Average speed, below average motor
Hands
5.5% 2024 Drop Rate
Will have bad concentration drops
Body catcher
Route Running
Route Tree: 7/10
Slow out of his breaks
Needs to sit down much better. Rounds out at the top of the route for easy mirror
Too much setup, patient CBs easily stay with him
Not a strong route runner. Easy to push him off his stem or knock him off balance
Poor balance makes him ineffective on double moves
Not a deceptive route runner. Runs his routes with one speed
Route Savvy
Smart route runner. Good understanding of zone coverage to adjust his route and find space
Will give up on the play when it breaks down
Needs to stem away from defenders better. Must avoid contact at all costs.
Release
Quick off the line if not jammed
Able to get skinny and knife into the second level
Put in a lot of motion to avoid press as much as possible, for good reason.
Poor balance through the jam. Physicality of any kind will always give him trouble.
Weak hands to shed the jam
Separation
Deep threat speed. Opens up the safeties well downfield
To unpolished on his routes to consistently beat man coverage
Weak against any form of contact. Can be completely bullied
Tracking
High-points the ball well. Great concentration with a man draped on him
Tracks well over his shoulder. Comfortable getting under the throw
Contested Catch
Reliable target over the middle. Fearless and able to make the catch through tight windows
Small size limits his effectiveness in the redzone
Run After Catch
Solid angles to get the first down
Fumbler
Not going to break many tackles
Play Speed
Elite long speed
Does not possess elite quickness or agility given his small frame
Poor motor when backside
Blocking
Willing to get downfield and block for his teammates
Lack of play strength limits his effectiveness
Production
2024: 12 G, 83 Rec, 898 Yds, 10 TDs
Career (5 seasons): 62 G, 310 Rec, 3889 Yds, 28 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: UCLA, Ohio State, Oregon State, Penn State (2024) Texas Tech (2023)
Injury History: Right Shoulder (2024)
Where does he primarily line up: Pure slot. Works some out of the backfield
ST Value: Above average speed, above average motor
Misc.: Troy transfer (2023)
Hands
Solid hands catcher over the middle
4.2% 2024 Drop Rate
Poor horizontal catch radius
Route Running
Works through contact well. Hard to push off his stem
Route Tree: 5/10
Would like to see him snap his routes to create more space. Struggles to gain separation with his feet
Not a deceptive route runner. Easy to mirror with trail technique. Runs at one speed
Route Savvy
Little to no adjustment on the route he’s given, resulting in little separation that isn’t schemed for him
Poor improvisation in scramble drills
Release
Physical off the line. Able to bully CBs out of the way
Good setup to box his man out and gain immediate leverage
Average athleticism limits his effectiveness
Separation
Physical at the top of the route. Able to create space with pure strength
Sits down well in pockets of space in zone coverage
Not going to beat many with speed or agility
Tracking
Tracks the deep ball well
Sees the ball well through traffic or with a hand in his face
Struggles slowing down and adjusting to balls behind him
Unnecessarily jumps at balls in his chest.
Contested Catch
Able to take a hit and hang onto the ball
Too easily knocked off the catch point
Run After Catch
Hard to bring down with just one tackler in space. Consistently fights for extra yards
Solid one-cut ability to make his man miss in space
Nose for the endzone to find points when he’s close to the goalline
Poor tracking results in slow catch-and-turn
Play Speed
Below-average change of direction for the position
Not a threat to beat anyone deep with pure speed
Blocking
Effective on screens when he puts the effort in
Production
2024: 12 G, 62 Rec, 1034 Yds, 9 TDs
Career (4 seasons): 45 G, 133 Rec, 1869 Yds, 13 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: SMU, Arizona, UCF, Kansas, Stanford (2024)
Injury History: Knee (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and outside
ST Value: Below average speed, average motor
Misc.: LSU transfer (2023)
Hands
4.2% 2024 Drop Rate
Small size and arm length means a limited catch radius
Body catcher. Passive to the catch point allowing for easy undercuts on his routes
Route Running
Impressive deep route runner against man coverage. Sets his man up well at the top to gain quick separation for big plays
Route Tree: 6/10
Needs to be much more elusive given his small frame. Too easy to push him off his spots
Weak at the top of the route. Easily contained when defenders can get their hands on him
Some wasted steps off the line and at the top. Needs to get into his route quicker and present an open target for his QB before the pressure impacts the play
Needs to sell his route better
Very little speed variance
Route Savvy
Slow to find space after his route is completed
Poor job finding space in zone coverage
Runs right into the arms of the DB
Release
Decent burst off the line but little setup allows for easy mirror off the line
Bullied by long, physical corners in press
Unable to handle any level of press coverage. Simply does not have the size or play strength
Separation
Can beat the defense with pure speed to open up in the 2nd and 3rd levels
Easy out-muscled off his stem. Struggles finding his own space underneath
Not able to consistently get open on his own. Small frame and unpolished route running will have him blanketed for large portions of the game
Tracking
Comfortable tracking the ball downfield. Good balance as the ball comes in while maintaining speed
Gets eyes on the ball early. Quick adjustment to balls off his frame
Tracks well with a hand in his face
Contested Catch
Good body control near the sidelines and in the back of the endzone
Comfortable target over the middle. Able to make those tight-window throws
Size limits his contested ball effectiveness
Not a jump-ball threat
Run After Catch
Slow turn-and-catch. Looks for a place to fall down
Poor vision. Runs backward and loses yards after the catch
Play Speed
Good long speed to give DBs trouble off the line
Sudden player with a good burst off the line
Blocking
Willing blocker. Able to mix it up
Lacking any size or arm length to be an effective stalk blocker
Production
2024: 14 G, 80 Rec, 1194 Yds, 8 TDs
Career (4 seasons): 51 G, 245 Rec, 2855 Yds, 18 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: Kansas, Arizona State, UCF, West Virginia (2024) Texas (2023)
Injury History: Undisclosed (2022)
Where does he primarily line up: Pure slot
ST Value: Elite speed, decent motor. Return experience
Hands
Great size and impressive catch radius.
Able to twist and make highlight-reel catches
7.1% 2024 Drop Rate
Unreliable hands catcher
Passive with the ball in the air
Route Running
Good setup to stack his man deep. Able to embarrass his man
Good balance through contact on the stem
Route tree: 3/10. Very limited route tree. Curls, digs, 9s, occasional flat route
Long strides and upright run style results in slow breaks. Most noticeable on curl routes
Drifts into coverage after his break
Route Savvy
Slow and hesitant finding space across the middle
Little to no extension of the route when he’s covered
Poor motor. Does not follow the flow of the play when moves away from him
Release
Good size to consistently beat press
Solid setup bag to consistently get good leverage. Good diamond release to get the CB to overcommit
Good hand fighting, able to swim over the punch and get into his route
Slow to accelerate to his full speed
Can be slowed down considerably with a firm jam
Separation
Good mix of speed and route running to get open consistently against man coverage
Struggles to find space against zone coverage
Would like to see him fight through the DB better to gain leverage
Easy to mirror in the short game due to slow change of direction
Tracking
Fearless on contested balls
Does not see the ball well. Poor control as the ball comes in. Unnecessarily leaves his feet often
Does not track the deep ball well. Misjudges the landing point and unbalanced getting under the ball
Needs to get head turned. Multiple times had balls hit him in his back or the back of his head
Contested Catch
Jump ball threat. Great size. High-points the ball well
Hesitant over the middle
Run After Catch
Fights through the first tackle well. Runs with purpose and good contact balance
Impressive straight-line speed to break angles in space
Play Speed
Dangerous when he gets to his top speed
Plays too upright, which can affect his change of direction
Blocking
Big size makes him natural hard to get around
Unwilling blocker
Poor strength and angles on screens
Production
2024: 12 G, 60 Rec, 611 Yds, 6 TDs
Career (5 seasons): 52 G, 137 Rec, 1655 Yds, 14 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: UCF, SMU, Kansas, Baylor (2024) Texas (2023)
Injury History: "Muscle Injury" (2023)
Where does he primarily line up: Inside and outside
ST Value: Above average speed, average motor
Hands
8.9% 2024 Drop Rate
Body catcher. Needs a lot of work on his technique.
Unimpressive catch radius
Will have bad focus drops
Far too passive at the cacth point. Needs to come back to the ball with aggression
Route Running
Good power to fight through contact and get to his spots
Can be lethal on double moves
Route tree: 6/10
Will tip his route early
Too slow in and out of his breaks. Too much setup and poor acceleration make shim easy to latch onto
Route Savvy
Sells his route well
Poor job finding space when the play breaks down
Poor timing and spacing on his routes. Runs right into the coverage. Needs to improve field awareness
Release
Sturdy through the jam. Works through contact well
Any attempt to set up his man off the line only serves to slow him down and throws off the entire timing of the route.
Separation
Strong at the point of attack to bully his man and create leverage
Always a threat on fade routes. Able to step on the CB’s toes and accelerate behind him
Does not have the pure speed and athleticism to lose his man straight-up with any consistency
Slow maneuvering traffic over the middle
Tracking
Solid tracking over his shoulder. Good balance at the catch point
Poor focus through traffic results in ugly drops in his chest
Contested Catch
Jump ball threat in the redzone
Late swats will jar the ball loose
Needs to better attack the ball with limited space. Looks to body catch too often, allowing easy pass deflections
Run After Catch
Hard to bring down with just one man. Rugged ball carrier
Does not possess game breaking speed with the ball in his hands. Easy to catch up to
Unable to make many defenders miss
Play Speed
Excellent motor. Full-speed playside or backside
Simply lacks the footspeed to beat the man in front of him straight up when pressed
Blocking
Very aggressive temperament on his stalk blocks. Can push his man to the boundary
Strong at the point of attack to flatten the defender
Needs to watch the holding
Production
2024: 12 G, 63 Rec, 831 Yds, 6 TDs
Career (2 seasons): 24 G, 125 Rec, 1844 Yds, 12 TDs
Miscellaneous Notes
Games Watched: NC State, Notre Dame, TCU, SMU (2024) Arizona (2023)
Injury History: Torn ACL/MCL/meniscus (2022)
Where does he primarily line up: Both but primarily outside
ST Value: Excellent motor, below average speed and quickness