Josh Wilkes WR Arkansas-Pine Bluff | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Josh Wilkes WR Arkansas-Pine Bluff
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 4.53 seconds (40%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Last Updated: 03/02/2021 | |
Draft Year: 2021 | |
40 time: 4.53 seconds (40%*) | |
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
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Overall Rating: | 53.0 / 100 | |
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Game performance weighted rating | ||
QB Rating When targeted: | 72.9 | |
Hands: |
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48% |
Short Receiving: |
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63% |
Intermediate Routes: |
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64% |
Deep Threat: |
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64% |
Blocking: |
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51% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#480
Position rank:
#72
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College Games: 17 College Snaps: 963 | ||
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Strengths
- He is quicker than fast and lacks elite wheels to simply blow by defenders, but he has good football speed.
- 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.
- Does not possess top breakaway speed, though he's rarely caught from behind.
- Often used on deep routes, getting separation down the sideline or over the middle on crossing routes by extending his arms rather than pure speed.
- Has a knack for getting open and is a quarterback's best friend - passers just need to toss the ball in his area and he'll come down with it.
Weaknesses
- Hands are good, not great. Will drop some easy balls and sometimes will body catch. Occasionally fails to high point.
- Needs to refine his routes and become a better all-around receiver. Has some ball security concerns. Durability concerns because of his size.
- Not a burner or consistent vertical threat. Has a lanky frame and will be overmatched physically by most cornerbacks in the NFL. Needs to be more competitive in tight coverage.
- Will have limitations against physical cornerbacks because of his thin frame. If locked up at the line, he lacks the upper-body strength to fight off the press with his hands.
- Lacks ideal size and strength and is a ·mallish target with a lean, frail-looking frame. Can be overmatched at the line of scrimmage when physical !le/enders get their hands on him. Struggles in press coverage and was knocked on his back more than a few times.
How other scouting services rate Josh Wilkes (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
186.0