David Njoku Scouting Report
3,212 views · Published 20 February 2017 · 11:45 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2017 · Sports
6'4" 245 lbs RS Sophomore MIAMI FL. SIZE: 9.0 - Plays like he's 6'6", 260 lbs. - Good height, weight and length for position and style of play - Could use about 10 lbs of muscle on frame QUICKNESS/SPEED: 10.0 - Elite quickness and explosiveness for position - Legit speed to be a downfield threat HANDS: 8.5 - Has tendency to let ball get in too much on body - Will have sporadic concentration/focus drops ROUTE RUNNING: 9.0 - Has a decent route tree - Can be very sharp in and out of breaks - Could use a little more work on expanding route tree - Sometimes a little deliberate going into breaks SEPARATION: 9.5 - Explosive athleticism makes him impossible for LB's and safeties to cover 1 on 1 - Able to use length, vertical and body control to create space that's not there BLOCKING ABILITY: 8.0 - Shows real fight and will as a run blocker - Has a feel for sealing off rushers to the appropriate side - Can get overpowered by stronger defenders - Will sometimes be a bit late reacting to the defender CATCH RADIUS: 9.5 - Length and leaping ability create large vertical catch area - Excellent body control/athleticism to make back shoulder, quick stop catches - Needs to work on meeting the ball on throws to his body RUN AFTER CATCH: 10.0 - Elite run after catch skills for TE - Athleticism allows him to avoid defenders - Runs physically enough to run through arm tackles DURABILITY: 9.0 - Sports Hernia in 2015 - Ability to leap could lead to some painful hits INTANGIBLES: 9.5 - National Champion High Jumper in High School (7'1") - Not afraid to go over the middle - Willing to mix it up and get physical - Athletic ability to be most explosive TE in NFL - Major upside with ability to get much better - Ability to make spectacular, wow plays unequaled in draft class for TE's NFL COMPARISON: Travis Kelce FINAL GRADE: 92.0 GRADING SCALE: 90 - 100 1ST ROUND 85 - 89.9 2ND ROUND 80 - 84.9 3RD ROUND 76 - 79.9 4TH ROUND 72 - 75.9 5TH ROUND 68.5 - 71.9 6TH ROUND 65 - 68.49 7TH ROUND
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