My 2013 NFL Draft Top Receiver Prospects

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jsmith1119

Ranking	Receiver/WO	College
1	Cordarelle Patterson	Tenn
2	Quinton Patton	La Tech
3	Keenan Allen	Cal
4	DeAndre Hopkins	Clemson
5	Justin Hunter	Tenn
6	Terrence Williams	Baylor
7	Robert Woods	USC
8	Da’Rick Rogers	Tenn Tech
9	Chris Harper	K State
10	Rodney Smith	FSU

Ranking	Receiver/Slot	College
1	Tavon Austin	West V
2	Ryan Swope	Tx A&M
3	Marcus Wheaton	Ore St
4	Stedman Bailey	West V
5	Josh Boyce	TCU

#3 Chris Harper, WR, KSU

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Jsmith1119

HGT: 6-1 WGT: 234

YR: SR Pos: WR

Notables:

2011: 40 receptions, 547 yards, 5TDs
2012: 58 receptions, 857 yards, 3TDs

Pros:

Nice stout frame
Uses his frame to get position
Tough to jam
Effective at being physical and wearing DBs down throughout the duration of the game
Uses hands effectively to get open
Gets the release he desires against press coverage
Excellent blocker in the run game
Good combination of speed and quickness for his size
Versatile (Former QB at Oregon)
Strong hands, fights threw defenders slapping at the ball and his hands when making a catch
Good hands, didn’t see too many drops
Far from tapping out his potential
If development continues he will be a steal in the draft
Continued to show improvement year after year

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#2 Robert Woods, WR, USC

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HGT: 6-1 WGT: 190

YR: Jr Pos: WR

Notables:

2011: 111 rec, 1,292 yds (11.6 avg.), 15 TDs
2011: 17 KR, 393 yds (23.1 avg.), 13 PR, 118 yds (9.1 avg.)

Pros:

Good height
Quick and elusive
Shows great separation speed on the field
Exceptional route runner
Knows how to drop pads and hips when going into breaks
Effective in the screen game
Shows return skills
Fundamentally sound
Comes out of breaks quickly and with explosion
Shows the ability to run the full route tree effectively
Shows the ability to make the tough catch
Knows how to find the soft spots against the zone

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#25 Ryan Swope, WR, Texas A&M

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HT: 6-0 WT: 206

YR: Sr Pos: Wr

Notables:

2011: 89 rec 1,207 yds (Team record) Second-team All-Big 12 honors
2012: 64 rec 809 yds

Pros:

Effective over the middle (not afraid to go across the middle)
Knows how to drop pads and hips when going into breaks
Plays with toughness
Polished route running
Great football awareness
Very good at finding soft spots against zone
Good hands
Hangs on to the ball after taking hits after the catch
Isn’t afraid to be aggressive with DBs
Exceptional in the short passing game
Polished fundamentally at the position
Exceptional running routes with double moves
Good at shaking DBs off coverage when branching during routes
Great awareness of the situation and where he is on the field

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#2 Cody Hoffman (Junior), WR BYU

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Duke Manyweather

#2 Cody Hoffman (Junior), WR BYU

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 215

Cody Hoffman has had a phenomenal 2^nd half to his junior campaign. Through the 1^st six games of the season Hoffman had a pedestrian 31 receptions for 432 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hoffman, over the next 6 weeks would haul in 59 balls for 702 yards and 9 touchdowns. Hoffman’s performance vs New Mexico State, where he caught 12 balls for 182 yards and 5 touchdowns (BYU record), garnished him nationally attention and lead me to turn on more film of him. Hoffman finishes the regular season has 90 receptions for 1,134 yards and 11 touchdowns.

PROS:

Hoffman has good size with long arms and big hands. Plays with very good body control, which allows him to use his body in a variety of ways to get open. Is a crisp route-runner and shows savvy in adjusting routes. Does a good job catching the ball with his hands and away from his body. Does a good job in settling down to find the openings in zone coverage. Hoffman is fearless when it comes to catching the ball in traffic. Shows good footwork on the sideline to haul in balls with feet in bounds. Does a good job of competing for the ball when it is in the air. Often makes tough catches. Fights for the tough yards after the catch. Is a big time possession receiver, when BYU needs a play they will often isolate him to gain the advantage.

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#1 Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HGT: 5-8 WGT: 170

YR: Sr POS: WR

Notables:

2012: 106 rec, 1149 yds, 12TDs / 49rush, 521yds, 2TDs /
2011: Led the nation in all-purpose yardage, averaging 198.0 ypg
101 rec (WVU single-season record)

Pros:

Very shifty and quick makes the first man miss
Great vision, exceptional ability to see the field and run with the ball after the catch
Great balance and posture when going in and out of cuts
Accelerates out of breaks, shows great separation speed on the field
Effective in the outside short, outside mid-range, and long passing game
Very versatile, can play slot, wide out, competent as a tailback, & returns kicks
Great straight-line speed
A constant big play threat that attracts the attention of opposing defenses wherever he is on the field
Good job of breaking arm tackles for his size
Knows how to drop pads and hips when going into breaks
Although he is small, doesn’t seem to get jammed easy at the line
His size doesn’t deter him from being a “workhorse”
Plays with toughness

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#6 DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HGT: 6-1 WGT: 200

YR: Jr POS: WR

Notables:

School career records 4.8 rec/game & 62.1 rec yards/game in his career
2011: 72 rec for 978 yards 5 TDs

Pros:

Decent size
Has great balance
Very effective on the outside in the mid and long range passing game
Seems to get the release he desires
Good hands
Makes hard grabs
Routes aren’t great but competent enough to suffice on the next level
Natural ball skills and instincts
Very quick when going in and out of breaks
Great leaping ability

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#84 Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HGT: 6-3 WGT: 205

YR: Jr POS: WR

Notables:

24/7sports No. 1 overall JUCO prospect going into 2012
2011 Jayhawk Conference Offensive Player of the Year
So far in 2012: 24 rec, 340 yds, 3tds / 13 rush, 208 yds, 2tds / 12kr, 34.8 avg, 1td

Pros:

Good size
Very shifty and quick makes cuts with precision while running full speed
Exceptional ability to see the field and run with the ball after the catch
Good hand usage when fighting off DBs
Lack of big college football experience doesn’t seem to affect his performance
Great balance and posture when going in and out of cuts
Not afraid to make plays across the middle
Shows great separation speed on the field
Effective in the short, mid, and long passing game
Shows exceptional return skills
Seems to get the release he desires against press coverage
Strong hands, keeps defenders from swatting or pulling ball away after catch

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#11 Justin Hunter, WR Tennessee

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Jsmith1119

HT : 6-4 WT: 200

YR: Jr Pos: WR

Notables:

2012 Preseason All-SEC First Team by Lindy’s
2010 Coaches’ All-SEC Freshman Team honors

Pros:

Great height and length
A knack for grabbing the ball at its highest point
Plays both inside and outside
Big target than can be physical when needed
Not afraid to make grabs across the middle
Good straight-line and top level speed
An effective deep threat because of size and speed combo
Consistently takes advantage of small defenders using his size
Has amazing leaping ability

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#2 Terrence Williams, WR, Baylor

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Jsmith1119

#2 Terrence Williams, WR, Baylor

HGT: 6-2 WGT: 205

YR: SR Pos: WR

Notables:

5^th Year Senior
Honorable mention All Big12 in 2011
59 receptions 957 receiving yards (16.2 average) & 11 receiving TDs in 2011
Named 2012 preseason All-American by Phil Steele

Pros:

Has great concentration on the ball allowing him to make some amazing grabs
Crisp route runner
Good at fighting through grabs and tugs by DBs when running routes to make a catch
Good explosion out of his breaks
Excels in the vertical passing game
Long frame
Very quick in the open field
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