Andrei Iosivas played as the X-receiver at Princeton. Still, he better projects to the next level as a Z. He will offer some versatility to a team and could potentially develop into the role of an X. Still, his immediate contributions should be from the Z. He’s an intriguing athlete overall, making Bruce Feldman’s Freaks list this offseason, and is a three-time Ivy League champion in the heptathlon. He also happens to have run the fastest 60 meters ever (6.71) in the 2022 heptathlon. 

There is a good amount of upside to Iosivas’ game. He has a lot to learn as a route-runner, just becoming more polished and nuanced. I think he’s as strong as he’s going to get, and his hands are already consistent, so it’s going to be all about what kind of work he can get better and more consistent as a route runner. 

Princeton WR Andrei Iosivas hauls one in from Shepherd QB Tyson Bagent

Iosivas, who measured into the Senior Bowl at 6’2 7/8 and 212 pounds, could threaten the 4.2s in the forty in Indy

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— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) January 31, 2023

Spotless injury history. 

Andrei Iosivas’s scouting report

Athletic Ability (25)

Speed/Athleticism: 15

• Speed (6/7) – Very solid speed. Was almost always the fastest player on the field. 
• Change of Direction (3/4) – Changes direction very well. Tested phenomenally in this regard. 
• Body Control (2.5/4) – Doesn’t show a lot of the body control that I want to see from a player at his size and athletic ability. 

Acceleration/Burst: 10 

• Acceleration (3.5/5) – Acceleration is average. Has good burst that he can get into once he’s moving. 
• Explosiveness (3/5) – I really don’t see a lot of explosive ability from Iosivas. Tested well, it just doesn’t often show up on tape. 

Receiver Technique (25)

Route Running: 15 

• Footwork (4/7) – Still looks raw and unrefined with his feet. Tends to round his breaks out and doesn’t consistently run the same routes. 
• Route Tree (2.5/5) – Route tree wasn’t complex at Princeton and he will probably have a lot to learn and adjust to professionally. 
• Nuances (1.5/3) – Understands nuances well in the concepts. 

Release/Flexibility: 10

• Release Ability (4/5) – Has a decent release off of press. Has good athleticism to jump laterally and squeeze by the defender. 
• Sideline Work (2.5/5) – I don’t see him work the sideline as well as I’d like to see. 

Catch Ability (25)

Catch Ability: 15

• Natural Catch Ability (8/10) – Very solid, reliable hands. Shows a good catch radius. Isn’t afraid to go up and contest catches up high. 
• Consistency (4/5) – Has just 7 career drops. When he did drop balls, they were very easy and he just took his concentration off. A very rare occurrence. 

Contested Catch Ability: 10 

• Vertical Ability (4/5) – Has good vertical ability to go up and win contested catches. 
• Catch Through Contact (4/5) – Above average at making and securing catches through contact. 

Schematic Versatility (20)

Deep Threat/RAC: 10 

• Deep Threat Ability (3.5/5) – Can stretch the field with his speed but he isn’t ground-breaking. 
• Run After Catch Ability (3/5) – Has the size to be a solid RAC prospect but I don’t see it on tape as much as I’d like. Tends to try to stretch plays too far horizontally. Doesn’t show a lot of ability to break tackles and extend runs. 

Run Blocking: 10

• Strength (3.5/5) – Shows to be a decent run blocker. Held up well against defensive backs just using his size. 
• Consistency (3.5/5) – Fairly consistent on the boundary. 

Overall: (75) – 3rd/4th Round