Scouting Blog
Notes on the Wide Receivers for the 2019 NFL Draft
By: Ed Hunt
Top 10
1. Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
-electric kick returner
-can line up on the inside or the outside
-big play threat in the open field
-didn’t run very advanced routes at South Carolina
-great catch radius
2. Kelvin Harmon, WR, NC State
-great route runner
-possession receiver
-6’3 height
-not a big YAC guy
-shows great hands at times
3. Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
-great open field runner
-slot guy
-undersized
-not a full route tree at Oklahoma
-deep threat
4. AJ Brown, WR, Ole Miss
-quick off the line of scrimmage
-willing to go over the middle
-tall (6’1) for a slot guy
-needs to be tighter in his routes
-good hands in a cluster
5. DK Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss
-will have great measurables 6’4 with speed
-drops are a problem
-needs to get in and out of his breaks better
-comes up with 50-50 balls
-could be a good YAC guy
6. Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio State
-good open field runner
-below average blocker
-problems with drops
-tall for slot 6’1
-average route runner
7. Gary Jennings, WR, West Virginia
-needs to be sharper in his routes
-slot guy
-good open field runner, good YAC guy
-deep threat
-good hands
-nice catch radius
8. Andy Isabella, WR, UMass
-primarily a slot guy
-needs to put more effort into blocking
-good route runner
-good speed
-impressive production against Boston College
9. Anthony Johnson, WR, Buffalo
-has some trouble getting off the line
-good blocker
-good route runner
-more of an outside guy
-average open field runner
10. Hakeem Butler, WR, Iowa State
-aggressive blocker
-can play the slot and the outside
-red zone threat
-good route runner
-comes up with 50-50 balls
The Rest:
N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
-6’4 but questions about speed
-size helps him in his blocking
-not a sharp enough route runner
-can come up with contested catches
-like a tight end almost
Antoine Wesley, WR, Texas Tech
-average blocker
-needs to get off the line better
-good route runner
-good YAC guy
-mostly an outside guy
Jakobi Meyers, WR, NC State
-slot guy only
-average route runner
-needs to get in and out of his breaks better
-soft blocker
-can come up with the catch in traffic
Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
-good getting off the LOS
-not a full route tree
-soft blocker
-drops a problem
-deep threat
JJ Arcega-Whiteside, WR, Stanford
-outside guy
-comes up with 50-50 catches
-good bloodlines (parents were both athletes)
-not much of a blocker
-decent route runner
-dangerous around the end zone
David Sills V, WR, West Virginia
-has some trouble with drops
-lined up in the slot
-is a deep threat
-stands in at 6’4
-gets jammed at the line of scrimmage
Miles Boykin, WR, Notre Dame
-plays both outside and slot
-average getting off the line
-average blocker
-comes up with 50-50 balls
-big target
-not a full route tree on tape
Emmanuel Hall, WR, Missouri
-6’1 so good length
-runs a 4.40 40-yard dash
-homerun threat
-can come up with the homerun catch and miss the easy ball
-I have questions about his intermediate route running
Terry McLaurin, WR, Ohio State
-good special teams gunner
-shined at Senior Bowl practices
-gets jammed at the LOS
-not getting separation on tape
-willing blocker
-drops an issue
Hunter Renfrow, WR, Clemson
-lots of starting experience
-nicknamed “Mr. Reliable”
-weak blocker
-slot guy
-good route runner to get open
Alex Wesley, WR, Northern Colorado
-accomplished track athlete
-good hands
-deep threat
-did well against Colorado
-deep threat
-limited tape on his route running
Terry Godwin, WR, Georgia
-slot guy
-terrible blocker
-good route runner
-drops a problem
-speed gets him off the LOS
Lil’Jordan Humphrey, WR, Texas
-slot guy
-long 6’4 frame
-decent route runner
-comes up with the 50-50 catches
-drops a problem
DaMarkus Lodge, WR, Ole Miss
-outside guy
-good play speed
-lazy on his routes
-not tough on 50-50 balls
-good YAC guy
Jon’Vea Johnson, WR, Toledo
-decent route runner
-good speed
-plays slot and outside
-decent hands
-gets off the LOS well
Jaylen Smith, WR, Louisville
-lines up all around the field
-not getting separation on his routes
-gets jammed at the LOS
-good foot speed
-seems to not know the plays
Jamarius Way, WR, South Alabama
-good blocker
-can take the top off a defense
-good route runner
-doesn’t get jammed at the LOS
-good play speed
Tyre Brady, WR, Marshall
-good speed
-used in the slot and on the outside
-worry about him getting separation
-great catching ability
-needs to be a more aggressive blocker
Travis Fulgham, WR, Old Dominion
-tough in the middle of the field
-can play the slot and the outside
-needs a little work timing the deep ball
-WR coach raves about him
-average route runner
Stanley Morgan, WR, Nebraska
-decent route runner
-has some trouble getting off the LOS
-more of an outside guy
-comes up with 50-50 balls
-average blocker
Ventell Bryant, WR, Temple
-6’4
-plenty of starting experience
-has decent route running ability
-good hands
-can play many positions at receiver
Diontae Johnson, WR, Toledo
-very good route runner
-more of an outside receiver at Toledo but could play both
-soft blocker
-comes up with 50-50 balls
-needs to secure the ball better
KeeSean Johnson, WR, Fresno State
-can play inside and outside
-seems to be off the page with his QB
-can run some routes well
-soft blocker
-doesn’t have a problem getting off the LOS
Dillon Mitchell, WR, Oregon
-needs to get in and out of his breaks better
-more of an outside guy but can play in slot
-good open field runner
-has the toe drag down
-doesn’t come up with 50-50 balls
John Ursua, WR, Hawaii
-slot guy
-good route runner
-drops a problem
-not a big target/height issues
-not a good blocker
Greg Dortch, WR, Wake Forrest
-good feet in route running still needs to get in and out of breaks better
-just a slot guy
-no trouble getting off LOS
-deep threat
-doesn’t come up with 50-50 balls
-not a ton of production on tape
Anthony Ratliff-Williams, WR, North Carolina
-kick return capable
-deep threat
-better speed on tape
-more of an outside guy
-average route runner
Preston Williams, WR, Colorado State
-good open field runner
-trouble getting off LOS
-more of an outside guy
-not much of a blocker
-needs to work on his timing on the deep ball
Jazz Ferguson, WR, Northwestern State
-very good route runner
-not trouble getting off LOS
-more of an outside guy
-deep threat
-not much of a blocker
Deondre Douglas, WR, Troy
-good blocker
-good open field runner
-not a full route tree
-no problem getting off LOS
-can play both the slot and the outside
James Gardner, WR, Miami (OH)
-decent route runner
-good height 6’4/big target
-drops a problem
-decent YAC guy
-comes up with 50-50 balls
Cody Thompson, WR, Toledo
-average blocker
-outside guy
-production inflated by spread offense
-below average route runner
-not much of a YAC guy
Johnny Dixon, WR, Ohio State
-slot guy
-deep threat
-undersized
-decent speed
-limited tape
Jovon Durante, WR, Florida Atlantic
-trouble getting off LOS
-outside receiver
-good YAC guy
-below average route runner
-not much of a blocker
Tyron Johnson, WR, Oklahoma State
-average route runner
-outside guy
-not much of a YAC guy
-soft blocker
-didn’t face much press coverage
