DaMarkus Lodge Scouting Report

By: Alex Khvatov

Height: 6’2

Weight: 202

Position: WR

College: Ole Miss

Number: 5

Strengths

Good size

Deep threat

Tremendous body control

Long arms

Makes acrobatic catches look easy

Good leaping ability, attacks the ball at the highest point

Willing blocker

Had his best season as a senior

Weaknesses

Needs to get stronger

Average acceleration off the line

Inconsistent hands, struggles with drops

Not a polished route runner, rounds off his routes

Struggles with physical corners, can get bumped off his routes

Has a tough time against press coverage

Body catcher

Has a tough time creating separation

Other Notes

Five-star recruit by Scout.com

Under Armour All-American

Overview

Lodge is a receiver who gets overshadowed by his teammates A.J. Brown and D.K. Metcalf.  He was a big-time recruit coming out of high school, but had an underwhelming career at Ole Miss.  He is too inconsistent in many areas.  He is a late day 3 pick.