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Positives: Runs with above-average speed. Okay routes. Fairly quick out of breaks, and gets some separation in the deep routes. Above-average body control, and adjusts very well to off-target passes. Very good effort on off-target passes – will lay himself out and go to ground for passes. Will make some difficult catches and can extend somewhat for passes away from his body. Holds the ball with a big hit. Fair concentration in traffic. Not easy to bring down after the catch. Fairly nimble on sidelines.

Negatives: Inconsistent concentration, and will drop some easy passes. Sometimes cuts his routes short, limiting his separation on short and intermediate routes. Needs to know when to get out of bounds to stop the clock. Below-average acceleration after the catch. Mistimes jumps at times. Needs to be more aggressive as a downfield blocker. Broke both collarbones in 2011.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Positives: Runs with above-average speed. Good stop-and-start ability. Okay routes and is fairly quick out of his breaks. Okay hands. Shows good effort on off target passes. Tracks passes fairly well over his inside shoulder. Above-average vision after the catch, and picks his way through traffic well. Fairly nimble on sidelines. Fight hard for extra yards after the catch. Above-average downfield blocker.

Negatives: Though his hands are adequate, he has some trouble extending for passes away from his body. Generally poor ball security when contact is coming and will protect ball when he will be hit. Doesn’t get a lot of separation on post routes.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Rams, Round 6.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and NFLPA Bowl.

Positives: Above-average height and adequate bulk for the position. Great hand size. Runs with above-average game speed and acceleration, and good for his size. Accelerates well off the line. Fairly smooth in his routes and doesn’t telegraph where he’s going. Nimble on the sidelines and can get both feet down. Generally good hands and can extend well and consistently. Tracks passes well over his inside or outside shoulder. Is able to adjust to back-shoulder passes. Above-average vertical leap for the position. Good lower-body explosiveness in Combine and pro day drills. Very good lateral quickness in pro day tests. Above-average ability to change directions with burst in Combine drills. Above-average upper-body strength.

Negatives: Sometimes lets the ball get to his body. Below-average lateral quickness. Below-average quickness into and out of his breaks and will sometimes lose his balance. Has a hard time locating the ball at times. Looks a little bit uncoordinated on the move – always looks like he’s on the verge of tripping. His Combine timing numbers were a lot better than his pro day numbers – maybe indicating an inconsistency in effort.

Pre-Draft Projection: Round 5.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Shrine Game.

Positives: Was a redshirt senior, so he doesn’t lack experience. Very good height and great bulk for the position – has H-back size. Huge hands. Runs with adequate speed. He generally runs above-average routes and completes routes to get separation from defenders. Is willing to get physical with cornerbacks, and gets good positioning. Consistently good effort for off-target passes and will lay out to bring them in – he even dove for a sideline pass at the Combine. Good hands and extends to snag fast passes, and adjusts consistently well to passes thrown slightly behind him. Keeps his balance well after contact. Adequate vertical leap and lower-body explosiveness. Excellent ability to change directions with burst. Adequate upper-body strength. Runs with adequate track speed for his size.

Negatives: Not especially fast for the position. Lacks flexibility, and doesn’t bend well at the waist when adjusting to passes thrown farther behind him on the move.

Projection: Round 4.

Postseason events: Senior Bowl and Shrine Game.

Positives: Good height and above-average bulk for the position, with above-average hand size. Runs with above-average speed. Generally good hands and can extend well and can scoop underthrown passes. Tracks passes very well over his head. Able to adjust to passes thrown behind him. Not afraid to catch over the middle.

Negatives: He is a long strider with below-average acceleration and looks like he has some trouble making quick breaks. Not very deceptive in his routes. Will sometimes mistime his jumps. Not very nimble on sideline catches. Doesn’t get in good position on punt returns.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.

Dolphins, Round 3.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Senior Bowl.

Positives: Has adequate height and above-average bulk for the position, with above-average hand size. Runs with adequate game and track speed and acceleration. He uses his hands pretty well to get away from press coverage. Generally good hands. Has above-average body control and can adjust to passes and highpoint. Adequate upper-body strength.

Negatives: Slightly below-average vertical leap and lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills. Doesn’t get a whole lot of separation on intermediate routes. Rounds off his out routes. Violated curfew and was suspended for a half. Then was suspended indefinitely in September 2015 for investigation that he threw a woman to the ground, but charges were dropped. Injured ankle in 2015 season and missed two games, then reaggravated the injury during Senior Bowl practices and missed the game.

Pre-Draft Projection: Round 3.

Giants, Round 2.

Postseason events: NFL Combine and Senior Bowl.

Positives: Adequate bulk for the position. Above-average hand size. Runs with above-average game speed and has adequate track speed. Good quickness off the line, and has quick feet that help him change directions quickly. Runs above-average routes and is smooth in his breaks. Generally above-average hands. Despite his lack of size, he can go up and get the ball, and will go to the ground for low passes. Shows good concentration and above-average body control on contested passes. Has above-average cutback vision and doesn’t give up easily after the catch. Fights hard for extra yards and is very competitive. Fair catches punts fearlessly in traffic. Adequate downfield blocker. Very good vertical leap. Adequate lower-body explosiveness in Combine drills. Good upper-body strength.

Negatives: Below-average height for the position. Below-average ability to change directions with burst in Combine drills. Runs a little bit out of control. Should get more separation on comeback routes. Will jump for passes for no reason. Injured groin in November 2014 and missed a few weeks.

Pre-Draft Projection: Round 2.

Postseason events: College Gridiron Showcase.

Positives: Can cut out of his breaks quickly when he chooses – though his routes are inconsistent. Generally good and reliable hands and concentration over the middle. Can extend well and shows above-average concentration on contested passes. Holds the ball even with a big hit. Good effort on off-target passes. Solid downfield run blocker who maintains his blocks and drives defenders.

Negatives: Runs below-average routes, and is consistently round on his out routes. Questionable open-field vision. Doesn’t run with much balance and seems easy to knock off his feet.

Projection: Undrafted free agent.