Vince Mayle WR Washington State #1
Wt: 219
Size/Athleticism: Decent all-around athlete. Former basketball player. Has experience, even as a senior, playing on special teams coverage. Not a serious threat after the catch unless given an obvious seam.
Separation Skills: Speed is average at best. Lacks the acceleration to run away from defenders. Has the strength to battle through press coverage but does not have the speed to run away from anyone. Does not do a great job using size to his advantage. Opponents showed no respect for his speed. Utah allowed 5’10”, 160 pound Dominique Hatfield to play man press coverage on Mayle, clearly not worried about his ability to fight past and run away from the much smaller DB.
Ball Skills: Inconsistent tracking the ball and adjusting to it in the air. Does not consistently attack the ball in the air and tends to be too passive, letting smaller defensive backs make plays on the ball. Traps the ball against his body too often. Plays like he’s 6’0″ rather than 6’3″.
Blocking: Works hard and has the size to be effective.
Intangibles: Former JUCO basketball player. Took a year off in 2010.
Durability: No known issues.
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Overview: [Pronounced may-lee]. Mayle’s size and athleticism are intriguing but he may simply lack the speed to play a role in the NFL. Seeing teams play much smaller defensive backs in man coverage at the LOS against Mayle shows the blatant lack of respect for his ability to create separation. He only has one year of starting experience and two years at the D-I level, so there may be reason to believe he can improve, but his biggest weaknesses are his physical traits. He’s a day three developmental prospect.
