More Information than you need about the 2013 NFL Draft: Receivers/Split Ends Edition

The NFL Draft might as well be an extended holiday — it’s part of how I mark my calendar each year.  And each year we are inundated with statistics about players until we aren’t sure who actually ran a 4.4 (the only statistic that seems to matter any more), where, and who said it.  This is an attempt to keep track of such information.  Where I come across information, I sincerely try to cite it (and I’ll be happy to correct my citations if you’ll give me the opportunity).

It’s ultimately an attempt to help us use numbers in the way we mean to — as descriptive/predictive tools.  We want to be able to prove to our friends just how fast R.G. III is or say why we knew, just knew, why Akili Smith was never going to make it.  This is ultimately a stretch, as is often noted; these numbers are the result of players training for a track meet and performing these skills in shorts.  Yet, knowing that I’m still a bit enthralled to see such items quantified.  Such are we with numbers, so best to have them in one place.

Multiple references:

http://www.nfl.com (usually anything by Gil Brandt or the 2013 draft tracker)

Tony Softli: http://www.tonysoftli.com/category/scout-school/20120715/Projecting-the-2013-NFL-Scouting-Combine/

http://mattwaldmanrsp.com

Raycom All Star Game reporting from: http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/articles/2013-raycom-all-star-game-official-weigh-in-results.html

http://www.optimumscouting.com/draft/static/sleepers.html for small school players

http://www.footballoutsiders.com

http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com, http://www.buffalobillsdraft.com, http://www.draftbrowns.com,  www.nyjetsdraft.com, detriotlionsdraft.com, miamidolphinsdraft.com

http://terpconnect.umd.edu/~sbrick/tobbar.html

So, without further ado:

Cordarrelle Patterson Tennessee

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/02/cordarrelle-patterson-scouting-report/
• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/2013-nfl-draft-fire-in-the-hole-top-6-most-explosive-prospects/
• ranked the second most explosive offensive player by nyjetsdraft.com
• 46 recs/84 targets (54.8%) 778 yards (9.26 yds/target) 1.02 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• 90.6 (nfl.com)//7.42 (detroitlionsdraft.com)

DeAndre Hopkins Clemson

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/01/deandre-nuke-hopkins-scouting-report/
• 82 recs/128 targets (64.1%) 1405 yards (10.98 yards/target) 15.5% of plays went over 25 yards, 1.02 ten to zero, 18 touchdowns (2nd in FBS)
• 87.8 (nfl.com)//7.45 (detroitlionsdraft.com)

Keenan Allen California

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012/12/keenan-allen-scouting-report.html
• 61 recs/90 targets (67.8%) 737 yards (8.19 yds/target) 0.91 ten to zero, 7 touchdowns
• 86.3 (nfl.com)//7.4 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Tavon Austin West Virginia

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012/12/tavon-austin-scouting-report.html
• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/2013-nfl-draft-fire-in-the-hole-top-6-most-explosive-prospects/
• nyjetsdraft.com ranks him the most explosive player in this draft
• 111 recs (3rd FBS)/142 targets (78.2%), [73 carries 652 yards rushing] 1287 yards (9.06 yards/target) 1.02 ten to zero, 15 touchdowns
• 85.4 (nfl.com)//7.4 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Game speed pops on film.  Offense was tailored to giving him the ball in space — utilized in screens often.

Quinton Patton Louisiana Tech

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/prospect-profile-quinton-patton-wr-louisiana-tech/
• http://www.draftbrowns.com/2013/01/2013-nfl-draft-prospect-profile-quinton-patton/
• 104 recs/158 targets (2nd in FBS) (65.8%) 1392 yards (8.81 yds/target) 0.74 ten to zero, 13 touchdowns
• 83.8

Terrance Williams Baylor

• 97 recs/151 targets (3rd in FBS) (64.2%) 1832 yards (1st in FBS) (12.13 yards/target) 15.7% of plays went over 25 yards, 1.02 ten to zero, 12 touchdowns
• 83.6

Robert Woods USC

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012/08/robert-woods-scouting-report.html
• 76 recs/118 targets (64.4%) 846 yards (7.17 yds/target) 0.76 ten to zero, 11 touchdowns
• 83.1 (nfl.com)//7.6 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Justin Hunter Tennessee

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/01/justin-hunter-scouting-report/
• 73 recs/132 targets (55.3%) 1083 yards (8.20 yds/target) 0.78 ten to zero, 9 touchdowns
• 81.8 (nfl.com)//6.85I (detroitlionsdraft.com)

Markus Wheaton Oregon State

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2013/01/markus-wheaton-scouting-report.html
• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/2013-nfl-draft-fire-in-the-hole-top-6-most-explosive-prospects/
• ranked 5^th most explosive offensive player in the draft by nyjetsdraft.com
• 91 recs/141 targets (64.5%) 1244 yards (8.82 yards/target) 7.5% of plays went for over 25 yards, 1.09 ten to zero, 13 touchdowns
• 81.8 (nfl.com)//6.8 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Aaron Dobson Marshall

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012/12/aaron-dobson-scouting-report.html
• 57 recs/91 targets (62.6%) 679 yards (7.46 yds/target) 0.76 ten to zero, 3 touchdowns
• 81.7 (nfl.com)//7.2 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Denard Robinson Michigan

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/2013-nfl-draft-fire-in-the-hole-top-6-most-explosive-prospects/
• ranked 6th most explosive offensive player in this draft by nyjetsdraft.com
• 77.3

Marcus Davis Virginia Tech

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2012/10/2013-nfl-draft-scouting-report-marcus-davis-wr-virginia-tech/
• 75.8 (nfl.com)//6.8 (nyjetsdraft.com)

Da’Rick Rogers Tennessee Tech

• 74.4

Cobi Hamilton Arkansas

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/01/cobi-hamilton-scouting-report/  http://scouttheseahawks.com/2013/02/04/3-potential-wr-fits-for-seattle-that-i-scouted-today/
• 90 recs/143 targets (62.9%) 1335 yards (9.34 yards/target) 0.92 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 72.9 (nfl.com)//6.7 (detroitlionsdraft.com)

Rodney Smith Florida State

• 38 recs/57 targets (66.7%) 524 yards (9.19 yds/target) 12.3% of plays went for over 25 yards, 0.95 ten to zero, 3 touchdowns
• 72.8

Josh Boyce TCU

• 66 recs/101 targets (65.3%) 891 yards (8.82 yds/target) 0.80 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• 72.2

DeVonte Christopher Utah

• 70.9

Tavarres King Georgia

• 69.9

Javone Lawson UL-Lafayette

• 40 recs/67 targets (59.7%) 611 yards (9.12 yds/target) 0.85 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 69.1

Marquise Goodwin Texas

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/2013-nfl-draft-fire-in-the-hole-top-6-most-explosive-prospects/
• ranked the 3^rd most explosive player in this draft by nyjetsdraft.com
• 25 recs/40 targets (62.5%) [14 rushes 181 yds] 299 yards (7.48 yds/target) 13.0% of plays for over 25 yards, 0.68 ten to zero, 6 touchdowns
• 68.5

Chris Harper Kansas State

• 58 recs/94 targets (61.7%) 857 yards (9.12 yds/target) 1.00 ten to zero, 3 touchdowns
• 68.0

Ryan Swope Texas A&M

• Westlake HS, Austin, TX
• http://scouttheseahawks.com/2013/02/04/3-potential-wr-fits-for-seattle-that-i-scouted-today/
• ‘refined and reliable’ according to scouttheseahawks.com
• 72 recs/102 targets (70.6%) 927 yards (9.09 yds/target) 11.7% of plays went for over 25 yards, 0.91 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• 67.4

Marquess Wilson Washington State

• 52 recs/88 targets (59.1%) 813 yards (9.24 yds/target) 11.4% of plays going over 25 yards, 0.76 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 67.3

Aaron Mellette Elon

• [Tony Softli: is ‘a done deal’ (with qualifications) – is a ‘top 50 pick’]
• 67.0 (2^nd rd – http://www.optimumscouting.com)

Dan Buckner Arizona (left Texas after an arrest)

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/01/dan-buckner-scouting-report/
• 61 recs/103 targets (59.2%) 773 yards (7.50 yds/target) 0.84 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 66.9 (nfl.com)//6.43 (detroitlionsdraft.com)

Jamal Miles Arizona State

• 37 recs/52 targets (71.2%) 373 yards (7.17 yds/target) 0.89 ten to zero, no touchdowns
• 66.6

Tyrone Goard Eastern Kentucky

• [Softli: “He’s got size, very good hands, good body control, and speed…Think of him as a skinny version of Brian Quick because of the height, great hands, and the basketball background.”]
• 63.0 (www.nfl.com) //6^th rd – (www.optimumscouting.com)

Erik Highsmith UNC

• 54 recs/82 targets (65.9%) 587 yards (7.16 yds/target) 0.70 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 62.6

Uzoma Nwachukwu Texas A&M

• 60.5

Chad Bumphis Mississippi State

• 58 recs/87 targets (66.7%) 922 yards (10.60 yds/target) 1.03 ten to zero, 12 touchdowns
• 59.9

Keenan Davis Iowa

• http://www.nepatriotsdraft.com/2012/10/keenan-davis-scouting-report.html
• 47 recs/88 targets (53.4%) 571 yards (6.49 yds/target) 0.55 ten to zero, 1 touchdown
• 59.4 (nfl.com)//6.7 (nepatriotsdraft.com)

Darius Johnson SMU

• 64 recs/125 targets (51.2%) 787 yards (6.30 yds/target) 0.41 ten to zero, 5 touchdowns
• 58.9

Emory Blake Auburn

• 50 recs/81 targets (61.7%) 789 yards (9.74 yds/target) 50.6% of plays went over ten yards (3rd in FBS) 1.32 ten to zero, 3 touchdowns
• 58.6

Roy Roundtree Michigan

• 31 recs/58 targets (53.4%) 580 yards (10.00 yds/target) 13.8% of plays went for over 25 yards, 0.81 ten to zero, 3 touchdowns
• 58.5

Josh Jarboe Arkansas State

• 57.8

Kenbrell Thompkins Cincinnati

• 34 recs/75 targets (45.3%) 541 yards (7.21 yds/target) 0.40 ten to zero, 2 touchdowns
• 57.7

Marcus Sales Syracuse

• 64 recs/105 targets (61.0%) 882 yards (8.40 yds/target) 1.00 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• 56.0

Conner Vernon Duke

• 85 recs/128 targets (66.4%) 1074 yards (8.39 yds/target) 0.81 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• 55.4

La’Rod King Kentucky

• 48 recs/87 targets (55.2%) 488 yards (5.61 yds/target) 0.44 ten to zero, 4 touchdowns
• 54.5

Marlon Brown Georgia

• —

Stedman Bailey West Virginia

• http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2013/02/stedman-bailey-scouting-report/
• 113 recs (2nd in FBS)/146 targets (4th in FBS) (77.4%) 1627 yards (3rd in FBS) (11.14 yds/target) 1.50 ten to zero, 25 touchdowns (1st in FBS)
• –//6.97 (detroitlionsdraft.com)

Corey Fuller Virginia Tech [transfer from Kansas]

• Woodlawn HS, Baltimore, MD
• http://scouttheseahawks.com/2013/02/04/3-potential-wr-fits-for-seattle-that-i-scouted-today/
• track athlete at Kansas, walked onto Va Tech in 2010.
• —

Mark Harrison Rutgers

• 44 recs/71 targets (62.0%) 583 yards (8.21 yds/target) 0.69 ten to zero, 6 touchdowns
• —

Brandon Kaufman Eastern Washington

• —

Ryan Spadola Lehigh

• [Texas vs the Nation:
• [57 recs – 851 yds w/ 4 tds (96 for 1614yds and 11 tds as a jr)]
• was diagnosed with mononucleosis during senior season, which reduced his production]
• –//7^th rd – http://www.optimumscouting.com

Russell Sheppard LSU

• —

Alec Lemon Syracuse

• 73 recs/103 targets (70.9%) 1067 yards (10.36 yds/target) 1.29 ten to zero, 8 touchdowns
• —

T.J. Moe Missouri

• 40 recs/65 targets (61.5%) 399 yards (6.14 yds/target) 0.66 ten to zero, 1 touchdown
• —

Tracy Moore Oklahoma State

• —

Lanear Sampson Baylor

• 52 recs/82 targets (63.4%) 646 yards (7.88 yds/target) 0.80 ten to zero, 6 touchdowns
• —

Alan Bonner Jacksonville State

• [Tony Softli: “Very fast and versatile”]
• —

Ace Sanders South Carolina

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/02/ace-sanders-scouting-report/
• 45 recs/73 targets (61.6%) 531 yards (7.27 yds/target) 0.69 ten to zero, 10 touchdowns
• –//6.7 (nyjetsdraft.com)

Can contribute in many ways, out of the slot and as a kick returner

Kenny Stills Oklahoma

• http://www.nyjetsdraft.com/2013/01/scouting-report-kenny-stills-wr-oklahoma/
• 82 recs/123 targets (66.7%) 964 yards (7.84 yds/target) 1.09 ten to zero, 11 touchdowns
• –//7.0 (nyjetsdraft.com)

Xavier Boyce Norfolk State

• –//6^th rd (www.optimumscouting.com)

Terrell Sinkfield Northern Iowa

not buying the 4.19 hype so much — but without that headline I ‘m not looking up game film of anyone at N. Iowa

What I do see: he has first step quickness and has speed to burn.  Should be a prime candidate for wide receiver screens/end arounds if he can play special teams