2nd Round
Arrelious Benn, 6-2/220 Illinois
Strengths:
Very big, strong frame
Tough and competitive
Displays great body control
Nice catch radius
Physical runner after the catch - doesn't shy from contact
Good job of reading coverages
Will find the soft spots in zone
Savvy route runner
Changes speeds and really sells the corner
Impressive ball skills
Does a good job of sinking hips and exploding out of breaks
Not afraid to go over the middle
Solid speed and athleticism
Prototypical possession receiver
Love his hand-eye coordination
Nice vision
Terrific agility and change of direction
Great overall skill set
Weaknesses:
Lacks elite vertical speed
A little slow to eat the off-man cushion
Hands were somewhat inconsistent as a junior
Poor junior year production
Primarily played in the slot at Illinois - will be asked to be a flanker/split end
Damian Williams, 6-1/190 USC
Strengths:
Good height with room to bulk
Very soft hands; rarely drops passes
Great body control
Catches ball at highest point
Excellent hand-eye coordination
Love his ball skills
Quick feet
Elite-level route runner
Deceptive speed
Changes directions quickly
Slippery fast
Does an outstanding job of changing speeds in/out of routes
Generates very solid Y.A.C.
Recognizes various coverages
Can find soft spots in zone
Eats up off-man cushion quickly, then separates
Gets two feet in on sideline catches; aware
Highly talented with great upside
Polished player
Operated in traditional West Coast offense
Plays with a lot of heart
Good character and reportedly great work ethic
Weaknesses:
Quicker than fast; can he beat bump-and-run consistently?
Timed speed might go under microscope if not sub-4.5
Could be more physical at line of scrimmage
Inconsistent blocker
Has some wasted movements
Could shield corners better
Shoulder injury history must be checked into
Brandon LaFell, 6-3/206 LSU
Strengths:
Big, strong frame
Very physical off the jam
Natural pass catcher with soft hands
High points on jump balls
Uses body to shield corners
Tough to bring down in open field
Productive Y.A.C. receiver
Clutch on third down
Impressive body control; coordinated athlete
Shows ability to adjust to poorly thrown ball
Extremely competitive; good intangibles
Great blocker
Potential No. 1 WR with upside
Weaknesses:
Inconsistent route runner
Tends to round off on digs, outs, posts, etc.
Lacks a little burst out of breaks
Inconsistent hands in previous years
Not much of a vertical threat
Not an elite athlete
Mardy Gilyard,6-1/190 Cincinnati
Strengths:
Super smooth athlete --- Good height --- Exceptionally quick --- Fast with excellent acceleration --- Explosive with a burst --- Terrific feet and change of direction skills --- Soft, reliable hands --- Nice body control and ball skills --- Extremely elusive and a real terror in space --- Superb vision --- Shows the ability to separate --- Tough and not afraid to work the middle --- Experienced --- Productive --- Also a fantastic return man.
Weaknesses:
Needs to add weight and bulk up --- Isn't real strong --- Not a polished route runner --- Struggles to beat the jam --- Won't really climb the ladder --- Has lapses in concentration at times --- Isn't necessarily a vertical threat --- Despite giving solid effort is just an average blocker at best --- Might have some character issues --- Durability is a concern
Round 3
Taylor Price 6-1/208 Ohio
Strengths
Impressive lateral agility
Excellent first step to gain separation
Strong enough to beat press coverage
Above-average body control
Sharp route-running skills
Great yards-after-catch threat
Good hands: makes tough catches look easy
Speed: 4.40 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine
Of high character
Competitive but quiet - allows his play to do the talking
Weaknesses
Not overly productive
Despite being willing, getting in the way is his best method of blocking
Relies more on athleticism than football abilities
Jordan Shipley 5-11/194 Texas
Strengths:
Adequate size --- More quick than fast --- Soft, reliable hands --- Has excellent ball skills and body control --- Polished route runner --- Is pretty elusive --- Good vision --- Very tough --- Not afraid to work the middle of the field --- Smart with great instincts and awareness --- Hard Worker -- Mature --- Can also contribute as a return man --- Productive.
Weaknesses:
Lacks elite timed speed --- Average athleticism and agility --- Won't be much of a vertical threat --- Isn't very strong or powerful --- Has some trouble getting off the line and beating the jam --- Not a great blocker but puts forth the effort --- Durability's a big concern --- Limited Upside.
Beyond the 3rd round
Riley Cooper Florida
Andre Roberts Citadel
Dezmon Briscoe Kansas
Jacoby Ford Clemson
Blair White Michigan State 6-2/200
Strengths: Outstanding body control, hands with glue on them, great attitude, hard worker, leader, smart, good college statistical production, 36 inch vertical leap, can efficiently run every kind of route, is always open somehow (quick note: White exudes sincerity and frankness in interviews and normal human communication...just thought you should know)
Weaknesses: Caucasion, entered college as a walk on, catches the ball with his body too much? (I read it somewhere), not known for blazing speed
Nickname: The Blair White Project
Comparisons:
Hines WardFrom----multiple resources...however the Blair White information came from
http://www.rivalryesq.com/2010/1/28/1274964/2010-nfl-draft-profiles-blairWeakenesses---Caucasion---F'n hilarious