At Virginia, one of the most consistent on-field producers over the last two seasons was Dontayvion Wicks, who hauled in 87 catches for 1631 yards and 12 touchdowns, despite missing a couple of games in 2022 to an injury. He’s an intense player with explosive athleticism, a very strong run-after-catch prospect, and someone who can stretch the field with his deep ball ability. Wicks has a chance to be a special contributor and could be a very good NFL player.
Dontayvion Wicks
Z WR – Virginia Cavaliers
HT: 6005
WT: 205
Year: Super Junior
High School: Plaquemine (Plaquemine, LA)
Rating: 3-star (0.8694)
Projected Draft Grade: Immediate Rotation Impact
Projection: 3rd/4th Round
Dontayvion Wicks scouting notes
Pros:
- Very good speed. Excellent burst and get away.
- Solid body control. He can contort and adjust well to position himself to make good catches.
- Good, explosive athlete.
- Good, not great, footwork and has the balance to pull off the double move. Crisp timing routes.
- Shows a nice release.
- Flashed big catch ability.
- Flashes the ability to make catches through contact, even as he’s being tackled. Does a great job winning the positioning battle.
- Strong run after catch ability. Has a good body size to be formidable against the secondary. Typically breaks the first tackle. Very intense player.
- Good run blocker, gets downhill quickly and has good strength and intensity.
Cons:
- Ran an average route tree at Virginia. Ran from both the boundary and the slot.
- Struggles with consistently hauling in catches.
- Can locate the ball, just not consistently adjusting to reel it in yet.
