Category: Scouting Reports – 2015

Nick O’Leary Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Nick O’Leary TE Florida State #35
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 247

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Size/Athleticism: Lacks ideal height. Build makes him better suited for a classic in-line tight end or an h-back role. Limited in his agility. Does not make fluid cuts and not a threat after the catch. Strength is decent for his size, but limited as an in-line blocker.

Separation Skills: Strictly a possession receiver on short routes. Lacks the speed or suddenness in his cuts to create any separation against man coverage.

Ball Skills: Very reliable hands. Can handle hot throws from short distances, making him a reliable check-down option.

Blocking: Shows moments of success against favorable matchups as long as he stays low. Does not have the lower body strength to anchor against stronger defensive ends. Can handle assignments as a move blocker  but

Intangibles: Jack Nicklaus’ grandson. Suspended for a game for making an obscene gesture during high school. Has been in two motorcycle accidents the past two offseasons.

Durability: No known issues aside from the motorcycle accidents.

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Nick O'Leary Chart

Overview: O’Leary doesn’t fit the profile of today’s hybrid tight ends, but he’s a reliable pass-catcher on short routes and will be an asset for a team looking for an H-back. His ceiling is limited, but he fills a specific role.

Nelson Agholor Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Nelson Agholor WR USC #15
Ht: 6’1″
Wt: 185

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Size/Athleticism: Adequate height but lacks bulk. Long strider who gets up to full speed quickly but lacks the second gear to be a dangerous deep threat. Has some experience returning punts.

Separation Skills: Limited route running experience. Used on a high percentage of short routes. Lacks the elite speed to be a dangerous deep threat. Has experience in the slot and out wide. Long arms and leaping ability to compete for jump balls but doesn’t have the strength to physically battle with defensive backs. Struggles with press coverage.

Ball Skills: Long arms to pluck the ball from the air. Fairly reliable hands, but suffers from some focus drops.

Blocking: Inconsistent effort. Lacks the strength to really be effective.

Intangibles: Team captain.

Durability: No major issues, but lean frame raises some minor concern. Played through a minor rib injury in 2013.

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Nelson Agholor Chart

Overview: Agholor is best suited as a slot receiver who can make some plays after the catch if given room to run. He lacks the size to battle through press coverage or the speed to be a serious deep threat on the outside. His upside is limited by his physical tools, but he definitely has enough to be a reliable third option in the slot.

Tyler Lockett Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Tyler Lockett WR Kansas State #16
Ht: 5’10”
Wt: 181

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Size/Athleticism: An explosive playmaker. Elite acceleration. Has the speed to stretch the field and to make plays after the catch. Explosive punt returner. Lack of size may cause teams to view him only as a punt returner rather than a kick returner as well.

Separation Skills: Has the pure speed to run away from defensive backs. Explosive out of his cuts and can run away from a defensive back after forcing him into a false step. Routes tend to be a little sloppy. He can be extremely explosive in his cuts, but he tends to round the off too often which limits his effectiveness. Short and skinny, which limits his ability to battle for contested catches.

Ball Skills: Small hands are a concern. Makes a lot of double catches. Lets the ball come into his chest too often. But he does have impressive leaping ability and athleticism and he’ll make some acrobatic catches too.

Blocking: Lacks the size to be effective but does give an honest effort.

Intangibles: Father and uncle both played for Kansas State. Two-time team captain.

Durability: Slight frame raises obvious durability concerns and it’s already showed. Slowed by a hamstring in practices before 2014 season. Missed time with a hamstring injury in 2013. Missed time in 2011 with a lacerated kidney suffered during a game. Also had a broken wrist in high school.

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Tyler Lockett Chart

Overview: Lockett has the speed and explosive ability after the catch to be a dangerous weapon at the next level. Right now he looks like a complementary piece in the NFL, but if he can refine his route running and prove his ability to contribute on intermediate routes and would become a more well-rounded receiver. He is probably best suited to play in the slot at the next level.

DeVante Parker Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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DeVante Parker WR Lousville #9
Ht: 6’3″
Wt: 209

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Size/Athleticism: Tall, lanky receiver with smooth straight-line speed for his size.

Separation Skills: Long strider who can get up to full speed quickly. Straight-light speed isn’t quite elite, at least compared to smaller burners, but he can definitely take the top off the defense if they aren’t prepared for him. Footwork is decent, but he lacks the agility and explosion to consistently create separation on shorter routes. Needs to use his size to his advantage more, but he tends to shy away from physical play. Does not consistently shield defenders with his body to create a pocket to catch the ball. Inconsistent working the middle of the field—does not show great awareness and fails to adjust to the defensive positioning to ensure he creates a passing lane for his quarterback.

Ball Skills: Does a great job tracking the ball down the field and puts himself in position to make plays. Capable of coming down with the acrobatic catch. Consistently attacks the ball at its high point.

Blocking: Effort is lacking. Doesn’t really have the bulk to excel.

Intangibles: Continues to win with raw ability rather than refined technique. Lack of consistent development raises some questions about his commitment and work ethic that should be investigated by teams.

Durability: Missed game with an ankle injury in 2013. Suffered an ankle injury in 2013 bowl game. Missed first half of 2014 season with a foot injury.

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Overview: Parker plays the receiver position with the same style as Randy Moss, and while he lacks Moss’ elite breakaway speed there are enough similarities in their game to consider Parker a first round prospect. He has the length and quickness in tight spaces to give him a large catch radius, making him difficult for defensive backs to contain even when locked in tight coverage. He tends to shy away from physical play which raises some concern and he may get shut down in certain matchups, but his upside is worth taking a chance on early in the draft.

Rashad Greene Scouting Report

Scouting Reports - 2015
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Rashad Greene WR Florida State #80
Ht: 6’0″
Wt: 178

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Size/Athleticism: Vastly undersized, and doesn’t have the elite speed or the physical mentality to make up for it in any way.

Separation Skills: Quick off the line of scrimmage. Shows good footwork and varies his acceleration off the snap to keep defensive backs on their toes. Capable of working past press coverage without engaging in contact. Routes are smooth. Can turn on the jets out of his breaks to lose defenders when they take a false step. Has the pure speed to stretch the field.

Ball Skills: Small hands and suffers from too many drops. Traps the ball against his chest too often. Plays small, and does not use his limited size to position himself between the ball and defenders. Allows defensive backs to easily make plays on the ball in contested situations. Does a nice job tracking the ball adjusting down the field as long as he is free from contact with defenders.

Blocking: Limited strength makes him a non-factor.

Intangibles: Two-time team captain and a favorite of the coaching staff. Has a reputation as a hard worker off the field.

Durability: Missed four games with an achilles injury in 2011. Small frame raises durability concern despite the fact that he’s remained healthy over the past few seasons.

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Rashad Greene Chart

Overview: Greene has the speed stretch the field, and the explosive agility to create separation on short and intermediate routes as well. However, his hands are a concern and he struggles batting for contested catches. So while he’s dangerous in space, he needs the separation to make plays. He could be a very solid No. 2 or No. 3 in the NFL, but in unfavorable matchups he’ll quickly disappear.