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Marcell Ateman Scouting Report: Better Than James Washington?

2,497 views · Published 31 March 2018 · 9:57 · Indexed 4 November 2026

Channel: schlegdaddytv · 2018 · Sports

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6'4" 216 lbs
RS Senior
Oklahoma State


SIZE:    9.5
- Good height and length for an outside WR
- Good size on his frame
- 9" hands are a little small for his size

QUICKNESS:   8.0
- Has adequate burst off the line for size
- Adequate overall quickness but not explosive

SPEED:    8.0
- Not much of a deep threat
- Gets to speed quickly, just not much speed there

HANDS:    7.5
- Smallish hands lead to some balls being knocked out of grasp
- Will drop some easy balls
- Can make some great, spectacular catches
- Generally catches balls with his hands away from his body

ROUTE RUNNING:   8.5
- Decent route tree but will need to add to it
- Will need to use arms and hands better to set up routes
- Most effective on one cut/break routes

SEPARATION:   8.0
- Solid chicken fighter in close quarters and creates some space
- Solid footwork to make nice cuts for his size
- Good body control and feel for finding space in zones
- Lack of explosiveness, speed will limit downfield separation

CATCH RADIUS:   10.0
- Can get up and high point the ball
- Able to adjust to ball and go get it 

RUN AFTER CATCH:  8.5
- Has a little wiggle for his size but won't shake a lot of defenders
- Runs hard and with some power so he can break through some tackles

DURABILITY:   8.5
- Missed 2016 season with broken fifth metatarsal in foot
- Played in every game in 2013, 2015 and 2017
- Missed Oklahoma game in 2014

INTANGIBLES:   8.0
- Will be 24 in 2018 season
- Dad was former basketball player at Western Illinois
- Played in system with a lot of talent around him (Rudolph, Washington)
- Played in Big 12 with their soft secondaries
- Has size and skill set to contribute immediately as red zone target
- No known off the field issues
- Has matured and become more of a team player 

NFL COMPARISON: Devin Funchess
FINAL GRADE: 84.5

GRADING SCALE
90.0 - 100 1ST ROUND
86.5 - 89.99 2ND ROUND
83.0 - 86.49 3RD ROUND
79.5 - 82.99 4TH ROUND
76.0 - 79.49 5TH ROUND
72.5 - 75.99 6TH ROUND
70.0 - 72.49 7TH ROUND

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