Dez Fitzpatrick WR Louisville | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Dez Fitzpatrick WR Louisville
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age: 26.10 DOB: 12/17/1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ROLE: Outside X-Receiver | |
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.43 seconds (76%*) | |
Age: 26.10 DOB: 12/17/1997 | |
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Overall Rating: | 57.0 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Defense player has faced | ||
Defense Rating: |
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76% |
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QB Rating When targeted: | 98.9 | |
Hands: |
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49% |
Short Receiving: |
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71% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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75% |
Deep Threat: |
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76% |
Blocking: |
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55% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#404
Position rank:
#62
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College Games: 37 College Snaps: 1684 | ||
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Drafted: 2021: ROUND: 4 - Pick Number: 109 (TEN)
Strengths
- Solidly built with good overall size and bulk - has long arms and does a nice job extending to create a large catching radius.
- Has the strong hands any NFL wide receiver coach and quarterback would covet. Tracks the deep ball over either shoulder and brings in passes fluidly without breaking stride downfield.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- Generally reliable receiver capable of making difficult catches in traffic over the middle or one on one down the sideline.
- Has long arms to stiff-arm defensive backs in the open field. Willing to lower his pads to run through tackles for extra yardage. Goes over the middle, can spin out of tackles and take the big hit.
Weaknesses
- Inconsistent high-pointing passes. Allows too many throws into his body when facing the quarterback.
- Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point.
- Does not always use his hands to secure deep throws, allowing the ball into his pads and chest.
- Not explosive coming out of his breaks.
- Does not own elite speed. Freezes at times when trying to juke defenders in space. Walls off his man as a blocker, allowing them to shed and make the play outside.
How other scouting services rate Dez Fitzpatrick (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
224.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
41.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.