Clive Walford TE Miami FL #46
Wt: 254
Size/Athleticism: Adequate height and overall size but not elite in terms of his physical tools. Moderate athleticism, which limits his ability as a route runner. Shows great balance and vision as a runner after the catch.
Separation Skills: Lacks the speed to be a serious deep threat. Does not have the explosive ability to consistently create separation, but runs crisp routes and uses his size to shielder defenders as a possession receiver. Does a great job working the middle of the field, finding soft spots in the zone and the seam to run down the middle.
Ball Skills: Hands improved dramatically as a senior after struggling with drops early in his career. Has large hands, so it’s very realistic to expect his senior year improvement to be a lasting trait. Also has long arms and is reasonably quick in tight spaces, giving him a large catch radius. Does a nice job adjusting to poorly placed ball (had plenty of practice with Miami quarterbacks). Had some bad fumbles as a senior.
Blocking: Fights hard right through the whistle. Locks on to his assignment and finishes them off. Lacks dominant strength, but is a bend-but-don’t break blocker even at his worst.
Intangibles: Didn’t play football until his senior year of high school. Described as a vocal leader in the locker room.
Durability: Extremely durable until season-ending knee injury as a senior. Returned to play in Senior Bowl, which eases concerns.
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Overview: Walford is a low ceiling/high floor prospect. He doesn’t have the dominant size or the elite athleticism to be viewed as a game-changing weapon, but he does everything well and should be viewed as a three-down player. He compares favorably to Dwayne Allen as a prospect.
