Malik Heath WR Mississippi State | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Malik Heath WR Mississippi State
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Last Updated: 04/01/2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (10%*) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
*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).
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 04/01/2023 | |
| Draft Year: 2023 | |
| 40 time: 4.64 seconds (10%*) | |
|
*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).
|
| Overall Rating: | 73.0 / 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| QB Rating When targeted: | 112.4 | |
| Hands: |
|
67% |
| Short Receiving: |
|
75% |
| Intermediate Routes: |
|
83% |
| Deep Threat: |
|
82% |
| Blocking: |
|
62% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
UDFA
Overall Rank:
#363
Position rank:
#54
|
||
| College Games: 33 College Snaps: 1703 | ||
ESPN RATING: 81/100
College Combine Results
|
||
247 RATING: 88/100
|
||
|
RIVALS RATING: 5.8 (95%)
|
||
Draft Profile: Bio
Malik Heath from Callaway High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 3-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Heath opted to join Mississippi State.In 2020 as a freshman Heath saw action in 10 games for the Bulldogs as he made 37 receptions for 307 yards for an average of 8.3 yards per reception, with 3 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 94.5.
As a sophomore in 2021 he played 11 games and had 35 catches for 442 yards for an average of 12.6 yards per catch, with 5 TDs, and an elite QB rating when targeted of 115.4.
After season's end Heath transferred to Ole Miss where as a junior in 2022 he played 12 games and hauled in 52 catches for 834 yards for an average of 16.0 yards per catch, with 4 TDs, and QB rating when targeted of 111.4.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Heath runs precise routes, showing an innate feel for setting up defensive backs to create separation.
- A versatile weapon, proving to be effective inside in the slot and outside on the perimeter. Makes plays at all levels of the field.
- Heath has strong hands and is extremely competitive, and Heath has an innate sense of timing when it comes to elevating and high-pointing balls.
- 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.
- 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.
- Does not have elite speed to separate after his release but uses strength to get a half-step on defensive backs.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s not a guy who will take the top off of a defense. While his hands are reliable, he’s not a contested-catch guy downfield.
- Physically, Heath profiles as a guy who should have success facing the quarterback, but he struggles to gear down and make the necessary sharp cuts to create separation underneath.
- And along with less-than-ideal size, his playing speed is good but well below the elite level.
Malik Heath percentiles vs other Wide Receiver's (NFL Combine historically - higher value represents better perfomance)
How other scouting services rate Malik Heath (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
343.3
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
60.0